PPT97: Canceling While Saving as PNG Leaves Invalid File (168415)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q168415

SYMPTOMS

If you click Cancel while attempting to save a PowerPoint 97 slide as a Portable Network Graphic (.png) image file, PowerPoint creates a .png file anyway. However, this file is not a valid Portable Network Graphic file and you cannot import or open this graphic in any program.

In contrast, if you click Cancel while attempting to save a PowerPoint 97 slide as a CompuServe Graphics Interchange Format (.gif) or Joint Photographic Experts Group (.jpg) file, PowerPoint does not leave a .gif or .jpg file on your drive.

CAUSE

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, run Windows Explorer and delete the resulting .png file.

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:11/9/2000
Keywords:kbconversion kbgraphic kbprb KB168415
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