Status Bar May Move After Screen Resolution Changed (147879)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Macintosh 4.0
This article was previously published under Q147879

SYMPTOMS

When you change your monitor resolution setting to a higher resolution (for example 640x480 to 832x624) the status bar may appear to be floating in the middle of the screen.

To return the status bar to its normal position, at the bottom of the screen, you need to refresh the display.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs only if PowerPoint 4.0 for the Macintosh is running when you change the screen resolution.

RESOLUTION

To restore the status bar to its proper location, use one the following methods.

Method 1: Clear and then reselect the Status Bar check box in the Options dialog box:
  1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. Under View, clear the Status Bar check box.
  3. Click OK.
  4. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  5. Select the Status Bar check box.
  6. Click OK to restore the status bar.
Method 2: Quit and restart PowerPoint.

Method 3: Restart the Macintosh.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/21/1999
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB147879
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