PPT: Hidden Slides at Beginning of Slide Show Aren't Hidden (119577)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 4.0a
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 4.0c
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Macintosh 4.0
This article was previously published under Q119577

SYMPTOMS

PowerPoint enables you to mark slides as hidden. Normally, hidden slides will not appear during an on-screen slide show unless you press the on- screen "hidden slide button" on the previous slide. However, if you hide the first slide in a presentation, or if you hide multiple, consecutive slides at the beginning of the presentation, they will appear during the slide show.

CAUSE

Because the decision whether or not to display a hidden slide is based on the status of the previous slide, PowerPoint cannot hide any slides until after a non-hidden slide is displayed.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/16/2005
Keywords:kbprb kbualink97 kbusage KB119577
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