PPT97: International Date Formatting Lost When Saving as PPT 4.0 (235229)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q235229

SYMPTOMS

If you create a PowerPoint presentation that automatically displays the current date in a foreign language, the date information may be translated into English if the presentation is saved in Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0 format.

CAUSE

PowerPoint uses a meta-character representation to automatically display the current date when a presentation is opened. This formatting is not interpreted by PowerPoint 4.0. During the conversion process, the meta-character is replaced with the current date in English.

WORKAROUND

The date information must be reformatted in PowerPoint 4.0. If the date information is not set to update automatically, then this behavior will not occur. To set the date manually, follow these steps.
  1. On the View menu, click Headers and Footers.
  2. In the Header and Footer window, click Fixed, and manually type the date.
  3. Click Apply to All.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft PowerPoint 97.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/9/2000
Keywords:kbbug kbui KB235229
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