PPT97: Error Opening Word 97 Outline (158490)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q158490 SYMPTOMS
If you click Slides From Outline on the Insert menu in PowerPoint
and then choose a Word 97 document, you may receive an error similar
to the following:
PowerPoint can't open the type of file represented by
<name of document>
CAUSE
This error occurs if the document is open in Word at the same time you
try to import it into PowerPoint.
RESOLUTIONMethod 1
Close the document in Word before you use it as the outline for a
presentation.
Method 2
In Word, point to Send To on the File menu and then click Microsoft
PowerPoint.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/14/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbconversion kberrmsg kbinterop kbtshoot KB158490 |
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