PPT98: AutoRecovered Presentation Always in Slide View (188532)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q188532

SYMPTOMS

When you start PowerPoint again after it shuts down unexpectedly, the AutoRecovered presentation is always displayed in Slide view. This happens even if you were in Outline, Notes, or Slide Sorter view when PowerPoint closed.

CAUSE

This functionality is by design.

WORKAROUND

To turn on the AutoRecovery feature in PowerPoint, follow these steps:
  1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. Click the Save tab.
  3. Click the Save AutoRecover Info check box to enable it.
  4. Adjust the number in the Minutes box to control how often PowerPoint saves the AutoRecover information.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2002
Keywords:kbprb kbusage KB188532
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