Re: Echo autorun/linked presentations.

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From: Echo S (echos_at_indyUGHSPAM.net)
Date: 02/17/04


Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 22:26:24 -0500

Hi, Jeff.

It's interesting that the article says this. As Sonia explained, MS
didn't ever really fully support running from CD with the PPT Viewer,
which is probably why they pulled all those articles.

At any rate, try Sonia's suggestions. She's the most
Viewer-knowledgeable person around!

-- 
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Jeff Playter wrote:
> 
> One more thing Sonia, this is where I got the information that it doesn't
> support linked presentations. It's right on Echo's website.
> 
> "NOTES:
> This procedure only works if you have a CD-ROM burner or
> access to a CD-ROM burner.
> This method does not fully install the PowerPoint Viewer 97.
> Therefore, the following features are not available:
> 
>      - Hyperlinking to other PowerPoint presentations.
>      - Hyperlinking to Internet Web Sites."
> 
> Am I  S.O.L.?
> 
> "Sonia" <scds@nowherebuthere.com> wrote in message
> news:uZ6nvyM9DHA.1632@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Jeff, if there is an issue it's with the Viewer and how you created the
> > links, not with the CD or Echo's instructions.  You need to create your
> link
> > by going to Action Settings and selecting "Other PowerPoint Presentation"
> > from the drop down menu.  That should work in the Viewer.  Is that the way
> > that you created the links?
> > --
> > Sonia, MS PowerPoint MVP Team
> > Autorun CD software, templates, and tutorials
> > http://www.soniacoleman.com/
> >
> > "Jeff Playter" <solrpwr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:4031268c$1@news.qgraph.com...
> > > Echo, thank you for the instructions on how to create an autorun cd. It
> > > works great. I did notice that it does not support the use of linked
> > > presentations after I put all of the work into the building of the cd.
> > >
> > > My question is this. Is there any easy/free autorun cd programs or
> > > instructions out there that will support hyperlinked or
> > > PowerPoint-to-PowerPoint links?
> > >
> > > Thanks again!
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > >
> > >
> >
> >


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