How do I get Powerpoint to open linked pdf files when presenting?

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Bluebear13 - 28 Aug 2006 13:53 GMT

I do training presenttions in PowerPoint. I have embedded links in the
presentation to some pdf documents. When I click on the hyperlink the pdf
document appears to try to open, but then closes down. I am therefore unable
to open the pdf document. how do I get around this?

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John Wilson - 28 Aug 2006 14:40 GMT

Hi

There's usually no problem hyperlinking to pdf files, except possibly the
dread messages about possible viruses!. However if it stays a problem you
could try running the pdf file, opening the ppt on top of it and switching
programs either with alt+tab or ctrl + T (to show the taskbar and choose from
there)

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> I do training presenttions in PowerPoint. I have embedded links in the
> presentation to some pdf documents. When I click on the hyperlink the pdf
> document appears to try to open, but then closes down. I am therefore unable
> to open the pdf document. how do I get around this?

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Bluebear13 - 28 Aug 2006 14:52 GMT

Hi John,

Thanks for that. I'm not sure if your answer helps me, as I have more than
one pdf file which I link to. Would I have to open them all beforehand to
ensure seemless opening?

Regards

Bluebear13

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> > to open the pdf document. how do I get around this?

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John Wilson - 28 Aug 2006 15:54 GMT

Well I guess you could have several pdf files open and use ctrl T to call
them from the task bar, however a link should work. How long is the path
length to the linked file? Try putting the pdfs in the same folder as the
presentation or maybe in a short path folder eg C:\pdfs

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Steve Rindsberg - 28 Aug 2006 15:48 GMT

I'm guessing you use Acrobat Reader 7 and that it's never been updated.

The problem you describe is one that occurred with the original release of
Reader 7 and that was fixed in the first set of updates.

Start Reader, choose Help, Check for update
Once the update's in place, the problem should disappear (and your PDF should
appear in its place)

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