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+Author = Nick Burch
+Title = SlideShow Sample
+Subject = A sample slideshow
+Keywords = Sample Testing
+Comments = This is a sample slideshow, for use with testing etc
+
+(Slide 1)
+Title of the first slide
+
+Subtitle of the first slide
+
+This bit is in italic green
+
+(Notes 1)
+I am the notes of the first slide
+
+(Slide 2)
+This is the second slide
+
+* It has bullet points on it
+* They’re fun, aren’t they?
+* Especially in a different font like Arial Black at 16 point!
+
+(Notes 2)
+These are the notes of the 2nd slide
+THIS LINE IS BOLD
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+Author = Nick Burch
+Title = Test Document
+Subject = This is a sample document
+Keywords = Testing Sample
+Comments = This document is used for testing text and metadata extraction
+
+
+I am a test document
+This is page 1
+I am Calibri (Body) in font size 11
+ 
+This is page two
+It’s Arial Black in 16 point
+It’s also in blue
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+Author = Nick Burch
+Title = Sample Spreadsheet
+Subject = Spreadsheet for testing
+Keywords = Testing Sample Formulas
+Comments = This is a sample spreadsheet, for use when testing things
+
+(First Sheet)
+Test spreadsheet	
+2nd row					2nd row 2nd column
+	
+This one is red	
+
+(Sheet Number 2)
+Start of 2nd sheet			
+Sheet 2 row 2			
+			
+I'm in bold blue, on a yellow background			
+			
+cb=1		cb=10		cb=2		cb=sum
+1		10		2		=SUM(A7:C7)
+
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