When creating a CD using PowerPoint viewer, links within the
presentation to pdf files open, but they open BEHIND the main
presentation, so users can't see them. They have to assume the links
are open and know about Alt-Tab to switch over. This occurs when the

I'm a newbie to VBA. I have tried to understand the coding examples and such
that I find with the topic of having flash and powerpoint interact with each
other. But I have not gotten any closer to my goal.
I have powerpoint file with embedded swf file. The swf file has animation

HELP!!  Please give me instructions and where to go to insert a shot clock in
a slide that counts down from 5 to 0 seconds.  The shot clock I would like to
use should have hundredths of a second, etc. on it.  Once it hits 00:00:00:00
seconds, I would like to have a loud buzzer ...

I have an embedded table and would like to select one cell at a time to
copy/paste later. I can only select two or more cells.

i don't think i've got any security options turned on..but suddently, when i
burn presentations to CD now the ppt presentations become read only...the
message says this is because of an embedded TTF. However, even with the embed
option turned off, and the presentations saved ...

I'm in need of a free download of powerpoint 98 or 2000 for my presentation
next month. If anyone could help me or suggest a site where i can find it,
please email me at nadera24@yahoo.com or annechad24@hotmail.com. Thank you.
anne nadera

When I make a presentation on my laptop, how can I have a full screen for the
diapositives (without two black lines on each side of the diapositive)?

I am supposed to learn to insert pictures into my PowerPoint 2003
presentation using pictures from my computer system. How do I do this?

How do you  create your own content templates and add them to the AutoContent
Wizard. It says it is possible on the Microsoft online help. but it doesn't
explain how to do it. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

How do i suppress the master slide format to have a different format on
select slides?

sorry if this is a repeat - tried to post it before but not sure it worked.
Suddently now when I burn presentations to a CD they become READ ONLY. I
don't have any security options turned on (that I know of!).
A Ppt message says the files are read only because the embed ttf option ...

Does anyone know of some good sites for templates for Power Point? (Free?)
I'm going to do a presentation about dog programs in prisons and none of the
standard ones seem right.
Thanks,   MaryK

i'm not sure what all programs i need to use power points? what all do i do?
i have windows xp and service pack 3 and all important updates. can you help?

I have recently received several powerpoint presentation where the sildes are
blank even though ther had content when created on a the creators PC. They
appear as new slide with empty text boxes.  Any ideas what is going on.

How do I use/import custom toolbars from earlier PowerPoint versions?