MacPPT: Create Date on Presentation File Changes (234173)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2001 for Macintosh
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition

This article was previously published under Q234173

SYMPTOMS

When you open a PowerPoint presentation for edit or read-only, or you save a modified PowerPoint presentation, the create date for your presentation may change to the same date as the modified date (the current date or some other non-specific date).

CAUSE

This is caused by a problem in the way PowerPoint handles presentation files.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2002
Keywords:kbbug kbui KB234173