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Powerpoint Slideshow Problem
I am trying to present a slideshow that is timed (changes slides every 2 or 3
seconds) on a Lenovo x61. Every time I run the slideshow the main powerpoint screen where you can edit slides pops up, with the slideshow paused in the background. I either have to click on "resume slideshow" on the slideshow toolbar or click the slideshow which is still open on the bottom of the screen. Does anyone know how to fix this? It is not a power management issue and seems to be an issue only for x61 laptops. Thanks. |
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Powerpoint Slideshow Problem
The easiest way to fix this would be to change the extension in a PPT 2003
or earlier file from .ppt to .pps or the extension of a PPT 2007 file from ..pptx to .ppsx. This will start the file immediately in show mode and then if the program drops it out it will close the show. If that happens you then have an issue with something in the presentation that is corrupted, such as an image or video file or even a special font. "jf11" wrote in message ... I am trying to present a slideshow that is timed (changes slides every 2 or 3 seconds) on a Lenovo x61. Every time I run the slideshow the main powerpoint screen where you can edit slides pops up, with the slideshow paused in the background. I either have to click on "resume slideshow" on the slideshow toolbar or click the slideshow which is still open on the bottom of the screen. Does anyone know how to fix this? It is not a power management issue and seems to be an issue only for x61 laptops. Thanks. |
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Thanks for the response LVTravel. The only wrinkle is that it is not an issue
with just 1 slideshow. It is a problem with any slideshow I try to run timed. "LVTravel" wrote: The easiest way to fix this would be to change the extension in a PPT 2003 or earlier file from .ppt to .pps or the extension of a PPT 2007 file from ..pptx to .ppsx. This will start the file immediately in show mode and then if the program drops it out it will close the show. If that happens you then have an issue with something in the presentation that is corrupted, such as an image or video file or even a special font. "jf11" wrote in message ... I am trying to present a slideshow that is timed (changes slides every 2 or 3 seconds) on a Lenovo x61. Every time I run the slideshow the main powerpoint screen where you can edit slides pops up, with the slideshow paused in the background. I either have to click on "resume slideshow" on the slideshow toolbar or click the slideshow which is still open on the bottom of the screen. Does anyone know how to fix this? It is not a power management issue and seems to be an issue only for x61 laptops. Thanks. |
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Actually I think that might have done the trick for this presentation. Would
love to know what the real problem is so I wont have to save as pps everytime. Thanks LVTravel! "LVTravel" wrote: The easiest way to fix this would be to change the extension in a PPT 2003 or earlier file from .ppt to .pps or the extension of a PPT 2007 file from ..pptx to .ppsx. This will start the file immediately in show mode and then if the program drops it out it will close the show. If that happens you then have an issue with something in the presentation that is corrupted, such as an image or video file or even a special font. "jf11" wrote in message ... I am trying to present a slideshow that is timed (changes slides every 2 or 3 seconds) on a Lenovo x61. Every time I run the slideshow the main powerpoint screen where you can edit slides pops up, with the slideshow paused in the background. I either have to click on "resume slideshow" on the slideshow toolbar or click the slideshow which is still open on the bottom of the screen. Does anyone know how to fix this? It is not a power management issue and seems to be an issue only for x61 laptops. Thanks. |
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As I indicated it could be an issue with an image, video file or the like
that is only failing some times. This can be related to an old driver on the system and since you say it is only on the Levono systems, I would suspect a driver issue, probably in the video circuit but it also could be motherboard chipset or even the sound drivers. Might want to look for updated drivers on Levono's web site. "jf11" wrote in message ... Actually I think that might have done the trick for this presentation. Would love to know what the real problem is so I wont have to save as pps everytime. Thanks LVTravel! "LVTravel" wrote: The easiest way to fix this would be to change the extension in a PPT 2003 or earlier file from .ppt to .pps or the extension of a PPT 2007 file from ..pptx to .ppsx. This will start the file immediately in show mode and then if the program drops it out it will close the show. If that happens you then have an issue with something in the presentation that is corrupted, such as an image or video file or even a special font. "jf11" wrote in message ... I am trying to present a slideshow that is timed (changes slides every 2 or 3 seconds) on a Lenovo x61. Every time I run the slideshow the main powerpoint screen where you can edit slides pops up, with the slideshow paused in the background. I either have to click on "resume slideshow" on the slideshow toolbar or click the slideshow which is still open on the bottom of the screen. Does anyone know how to fix this? It is not a power management issue and seems to be an issue only for x61 laptops. Thanks. |
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Unfortunately, you just can't rename in 2007. You have to save as from within PowerPoint.
-- Michael Koerner MS MVP - PowerPoint "LVTravel" wrote in message ... The easiest way to fix this would be to change the extension in a PPT 2003 or earlier file from .ppt to .pps or the extension of a PPT 2007 file from .pptx to .ppsx. This will start the file immediately in show mode and then if the program drops it out it will close the show. If that happens you then have an issue with something in the presentation that is corrupted, such as an image or video file or even a special font. "jf11" wrote in message ... I am trying to present a slideshow that is timed (changes slides every 2 or 3 seconds) on a Lenovo x61. Every time I run the slideshow the main powerpoint screen where you can edit slides pops up, with the slideshow paused in the background. I either have to click on "resume slideshow" on the slideshow toolbar or click the slideshow which is still open on the bottom of the screen. Does anyone know how to fix this? It is not a power management issue and seems to be an issue only for x61 laptops. Thanks. |
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Hi
Just a point of order - I believe you can't change the new file extensions in the way you could the old ones (i.e. change pptx to ppsx and powerpoint won't run it) though you can still change through the save dialogue box. Lucy -- Lucy Thomson PowerPoint MVP MOS Master Instructor www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au "LVTravel" wrote in message ... The easiest way to fix this would be to change the extension in a PPT 2003 or earlier file from .ppt to .pps or the extension of a PPT 2007 file from .pptx to .ppsx. This will start the file immediately in show mode and then if the program drops it out it will close the show. If that happens you then have an issue with something in the presentation that is corrupted, such as an image or video file or even a special font. "jf11" wrote in message ... I am trying to present a slideshow that is timed (changes slides every 2 or 3 seconds) on a Lenovo x61. Every time I run the slideshow the main powerpoint screen where you can edit slides pops up, with the slideshow paused in the background. I either have to click on "resume slideshow" on the slideshow toolbar or click the slideshow which is still open on the bottom of the screen. Does anyone know how to fix this? It is not a power management issue and seems to be an issue only for x61 laptops. Thanks. |
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You and Michael are correct, you can't rename must save as. Just so used to
doing it in PPT before '07 forgot the changes in '07. Thanks for picking this up for the OP and me. "Lucy Thomson" wrote in message ... Hi Just a point of order - I believe you can't change the new file extensions in the way you could the old ones (i.e. change pptx to ppsx and powerpoint won't run it) though you can still change through the save dialogue box. Lucy -- Lucy Thomson PowerPoint MVP MOS Master Instructor www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au "LVTravel" wrote in message ... The easiest way to fix this would be to change the extension in a PPT 2003 or earlier file from .ppt to .pps or the extension of a PPT 2007 file from .pptx to .ppsx. This will start the file immediately in show mode and then if the program drops it out it will close the show. If that happens you then have an issue with something in the presentation that is corrupted, such as an image or video file or even a special font. "jf11" wrote in message ... I am trying to present a slideshow that is timed (changes slides every 2 or 3 seconds) on a Lenovo x61. Every time I run the slideshow the main powerpoint screen where you can edit slides pops up, with the slideshow paused in the background. I either have to click on "resume slideshow" on the slideshow toolbar or click the slideshow which is still open on the bottom of the screen. Does anyone know how to fix this? It is not a power management issue and seems to be an issue only for x61 laptops. Thanks. |
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seconds) on a Lenovo x61. Every time I run the slideshow the main
powerpoint screen where you can edit slides pops up, with the slideshow paused in the background. I either have to click on "resume slideshow" on the slideshow The "resume slideshow" button usually pops up when you're running in Presenter Mode -- which is usually only available if you have two monitors. The slideshow runs on one, the editing window on another. Sounds to me as though you've dragged the editing window so it's on top of the slide show view rather than being on the second monitor. Then, when something steals focus from the slide show, you see the "resume slideshow" button so you can give focus back. So try going to Slide Show | Set up Show and unchecking "show presenter view." -- Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx "jf11" wrote in message ... Actually I think that might have done the trick for this presentation. Would love to know what the real problem is so I wont have to save as pps everytime. Thanks LVTravel! "LVTravel" wrote: The easiest way to fix this would be to change the extension in a PPT 2003 or earlier file from .ppt to .pps or the extension of a PPT 2007 file from ..pptx to .ppsx. This will start the file immediately in show mode and then if the program drops it out it will close the show. If that happens you then have an issue with something in the presentation that is corrupted, such as an image or video file or even a special font. "jf11" wrote in message ... I am trying to present a slideshow that is timed (changes slides every 2 or 3 seconds) on a Lenovo x61. Every time I run the slideshow the main powerpoint screen where you can edit slides pops up, with the slideshow paused in the background. I either have to click on "resume slideshow" on the slideshow toolbar or click the slideshow which is still open on the bottom of the screen. Does anyone know how to fix this? It is not a power management issue and seems to be an issue only for x61 laptops. Thanks. |
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