OFF98: Embedded Sound Files Aren't Played When Double- Clicked (187736)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q187736

SYMPTOMS

In the programs listed at the beginning of this article, when you play an embedded QuickTime sound file, the QuickTime controller appears but then disappears, and you cannot play the file.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you double-click the filmstrip icon on the embedded QuickTime sound file.

NOTE: This behavior is different from the behavior for embedded QuickTime movie files, which are played when you double-click them. This problem occurs only when you attempt to play sound files that have been converted to QuickTime sound files.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, click the filmstrip icon on the embedded QuickTime sound file once. This causes the QuickTime controller to appear. Or, double-click any area of the embedded QuickTime sound file that is not the filmstrip. This causes the sound file to be played.

STATUS

This behavior is by design in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

REFERENCES

For more information about using movies and sounds in Microsoft Excel, click Contents And Index on the Help menu (or on the Balloon Help menu if you are using a version of the Macintosh operating system earlier than 8.0), click the Index button in Microsoft Excel Help, type the following text

video

and then click Show Topics. Select the "Insert a video on a worksheet" topic, and click Go To. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/13/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB187736
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