PPT2000: Cannot Use the Keyboard to Advance a Slideshow (302851)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000

This article was previously published under Q302851

SYMPTOMS

After you play an inserted movie, you cannot use the keyboard to advance your Microsoft PowerPoint slide show or to quit your show.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, use your mouse to continue or quit the slide show. After you advance the show with the mouse at least once, you can resume using the keyboard.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

This issue does not occur with .avi video files.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/9/2006
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