PPT97: Cannot Use Page Up, Page Down, Arrow Keys in Slide Finder (171587)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q171587

SYMPTOMS

The Page Up, Page Down and arrow keys on your keyboard do not function in the Find Presentation section of the Slide Finder.

CAUSE

PowerPoint is unable to determine when the focus is on the slide miniature and does not respond to the keyboard action.

WORKAROUND

Use the mouse to go to or select the slide you want.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about inserting slides from another presentation, click the Office Assistant, type How to copy slides from another presentation, click Search, and then click to view "Copy a slide from one presentaiton to another."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If PowerPoint Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/9/2000
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB171587
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