Sounds like your handwriting tools were not installed when PowerPoint (or
Office) was installed. You will need to install those features from your
CD.
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Bill Foley
www.pttinc.com
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor
"Lenard Gunda" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> When I try to change my pointer to a pen, to write on the slides, nothing
> happens. The mouse just stays a pointer. I cannot change it no matter what
I
> try. I also did not find anything userful in knowledge base articles or on
> the internet.
>
> I simply right click on the slide during presentation, select the Pointer
> Options menu, and try to change to a pen. But it does not change.
>
> What could be wrong? (PowerPoint 2003)
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> -Lenard
>
>