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DianaH - 12 Nov 2004 01:46 GMT

I have a presentation that I created a year ago. It seems to have an
embedded read only font in it and now I can do anything with it. Any
thoughts on how to work around this. I don't see which font is different
than what I already have on my system.

Please and thanks.
Diana

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Glen Millar - 12 Nov 2004 05:32 GMT

Diana,

You have PowerPoint 2003? If this link helps sort your problem, pelase note
the bit bout telling MS what a pain it is:

PowerPoint opens presentations as Read Only, won't allow editing when fonts
embedded
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00637.htm

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Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
http://www.powerpointworkbench.com/

> I have a presentation that I created a year ago. It seems to have an
> embedded read only font in it and now I can do anything with it. Any
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> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.794 / Virus Database: 538 - Release Date: 11/10/2004

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DianaH - 14 Nov 2004 22:41 GMT

Hi Glen,
Thanks for the lead. Yes, I do have PPT2003.

I'm the originator of the file, so that won't work (had to redo my system
... and apparently, didn't reinstall what ever the problem font is). I
don't know what font(s) is posing the problem (it doesn't report the
embedded font in question) and I don't have access (not immediately) to an
earlier version of PowerPoint ... will have to see if I can open on someone
else's pc (and then follow the 3rd suggestion, as discussed on the site you
provided). And yes, I'll give MS a piece of my mind on this one. How
frustrating! It's my file and I can't even change it (can't even do a 'save
as'). bummer.
Thanks again. Diana

Diana,

You have PowerPoint 2003? If this link helps sort your problem, pelase note
the bit bout telling MS what a pain it is:

PowerPoint opens presentations as Read Only, won't allow editing when fonts
embedded
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00637.htm

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Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
http://www.powerpointworkbench.com/

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Steve Rindsberg - 15 Nov 2004 15:36 GMT

> Hi Glen,
> Thanks for the lead. Yes, I do have PPT2003.
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> don't know what font(s) is posing the problem (it doesn't report the
> embedded font in question)

Choose Format, Replace Fonts. Any font with a very small TT icon next to it in
the upper of the two list boxes is embedded.

>and I don't have access (not immediately) to an
> earlier version of PowerPoint ... will have to see if I can open on someone
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> embedded
> http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00637.htm

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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DianaH - 18 Nov 2004 04:20 GMT

Well Steve,

I've given MS my 2 cents worth.

I also asked for the ability to "copy animations from one object to another"
and also asked if they could provide for "rename objects in the animation
pane" ... which without ... is a pain!

You know ... it won't even let me copy or cut an image from the opened file.
I found a bit of a workaround. I open two ppt files, side by side then drag
the image over to the other file. That seems to work. (what a
pain!!!!!!!!) arghhhhhh
Diana

In article <e5tI7rpyEHA.2516@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>, DianaH wrote:

> Hi Glen,
> Thanks for the lead. Yes, I do have PPT2003.
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> don't know what font(s) is posing the problem (it doesn't report the
> embedded font in question)

Choose Format, Replace Fonts. Any font with a very small TT icon next to it
in
the upper of the two list boxes is embedded.

>and I don't have access (not immediately) to an
> earlier version of PowerPoint ... will have to see if I can open on
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> embedded
> http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00637.htm

-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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Steve Rindsberg - 18 Nov 2004 16:20 GMT

> I've given MS my 2 cents worth.

Thanks! The more of us who do this, the more likely it is to get fixed.

> I also asked for the ability to "copy animations from one object to another"

While we're not holding our breath waiting for that one, you might want to have
a look at Shyam's Animation Carbon addin. http://www.mvps.org/skp/

> and also asked if they could provide for "rename objects in the animation
> pane" ... which without ... is a pain!

I'm glad you tossed that one in too. Shapes have a PPT-assigned "internal"
name that can't be changed, but also have a .Name property that can. If they
simply used the .Name property instead of the internal name, we'd be in
business.

> You know ... it won't even let me copy or cut an image from the opened file.
> I found a bit of a workaround. I open two ppt files, side by side then drag
> the image over to the other file. That seems to work.

Nice tip ... thanks for that!

(what a

> pain!!!!!!!!) arghhhhhh
> Diana
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> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.797 / Virus Database: 541 - Release Date: 11/15/2004

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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