Action for embedded Excel object doesn't work during presentation

[Mint]

I'm creating a slide presentation. I set the object action for my embedded
excel object as "open", but when I viewed it in slide show view for
presentation and clicked the Excel object, it sort of appeared as if it's
about to open, but it kept closing away in the end (made it look like a
blink).

Did I miss any step? Any advice? I would highly appreciate your help/advice.

 

[Mint]

Note: FYI. I use both PowerPoint and Excel 2007.

 

[Echo S]

Is it opening behind the presentation? Press Alt+Tab and see what happens.

You might change it from "open" to "edit" and see if that makes any
difference.

 

[John Wilson]

As well as Echo's comments try linking to it. Does that work? I can repro
this behaviour with embedded excel objects but I never noticed it before,
maybe it's the recent hotfix for crashing graphs?

John

Is it opening behind the presentation? Press Alt+Tab and see what happens.

You might change it from "open" to "edit" and see if that makes any
difference.

--
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What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Note: FYI. I use both PowerPoint and Excel 2007.

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[Echo S]

Same here -- it's worked for years. But not now.

Here, Excel opens on top of the presentation, the Excel file opens and
closes in a flash (!!), and a big blank Excel window remains open on top of
the presentation.

Yikes, that's nasty!

I'm using SP2 here, and I have the chart-crash hotfix installed. (You wanna
report it?)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

As well as Echo's comments try linking to it. Does that work? I can repro
this behaviour with embedded excel objects but I never noticed it before,
maybe it's the recent hotfix for crashing graphs?

John

Is it opening behind the presentation? Press Alt+Tab and see what
happens.

You might change it from "open" to "edit" and see if that makes any
difference.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Note: FYI. I use both PowerPoint and Excel 2007.

:

I'm creating a slide presentation. I set the object action for my
embedded
excel object as "open", but when I viewed it in slide show view for
presentation and clicked the Excel object, it sort of appeared as if
it's
about to open, but it kept closing away in the end (made it look like a
blink).

Did I miss any step? Any advice? I would highly appreciate your
help/advice.

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signature database 4836 (20100204) __________

The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

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[Mint]

Thanks, all.

I also tried with embedded Word and ended up with a big blank Word window on
top of the presentation, just like Echo S's Excel. I'm using SP2 as well. And
my computer is Vista + Office 2007 SP2. Well, I'm not sure about reporting
this. Actually it works when I tried it on another laptop with X Office with
no SP2 this morning.

Same here -- it's worked for years. But not now.

Here, Excel opens on top of the presentation, the Excel file opens and
closes in a flash (!!), and a big blank Excel window remains open on top of
the presentation.

Yikes, that's nasty!

I'm using SP2 here, and I have the chart-crash hotfix installed. (You wanna
report it?)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

As well as Echo's comments try linking to it. Does that work? I can repro
this behaviour with embedded excel objects but I never noticed it before,
maybe it's the recent hotfix for crashing graphs?

John

Is it opening behind the presentation? Press Alt+Tab and see what
happens.

You might change it from "open" to "edit" and see if that makes any
difference.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Note: FYI. I use both PowerPoint and Excel 2007.

:

I'm creating a slide presentation. I set the object action for my
embedded
excel object as "open", but when I viewed it in slide show view for
presentation and clicked the Excel object, it sort of appeared as if
it's
about to open, but it kept closing away in the end (made it look like a
blink).

Did I miss any step? Any advice? I would highly appreciate your
help/advice.


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signature database 4836 (20100204) __________

The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

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[Echo S]

I would be surprised if it's SP2. Do you have hotfix 975021 installed?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/975021 I think John and I are
wondering if this causes it.

You can see installed updates and hotfixes in Windows Control Panel,
Add-Remove Programs (or Programs and Features). Be sure to click the option
in that dialog to show updates.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Thanks, all.

I also tried with embedded Word and ended up with a big blank Word window
on
top of the presentation, just like Echo S's Excel. I'm using SP2 as well.
And
my computer is Vista + Office 2007 SP2. Well, I'm not sure about reporting
this. Actually it works when I tried it on another laptop with X Office
with
no SP2 this morning.

Same here -- it's worked for years. But not now.

Here, Excel opens on top of the presentation, the Excel file opens and
closes in a flash (!!), and a big blank Excel window remains open on top
of
the presentation.

Yikes, that's nasty!

I'm using SP2 here, and I have the chart-crash hotfix installed. (You
wanna
report it?)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

As well as Echo's comments try linking to it. Does that work? I can
repro
this behaviour with embedded excel objects but I never noticed it
before,
maybe it's the recent hotfix for crashing graphs?

John

Is it opening behind the presentation? Press Alt+Tab and see what
happens.

You might change it from "open" to "edit" and see if that makes any
difference.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Note: FYI. I use both PowerPoint and Excel 2007.

:

I'm creating a slide presentation. I set the object action for my
embedded
excel object as "open", but when I viewed it in slide show view for
presentation and clicked the Excel object, it sort of appeared as if
it's
about to open, but it kept closing away in the end (made it look
like a
blink).

Did I miss any step? Any advice? I would highly appreciate your
help/advice.


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