Cannot Pause Powerpoint Show with Narration PP 2007

[njl]

Hi All,

I'm running a Powerpoint Show with Narration that a colleague created and
while the show is running I annot figure out how to pause the show. I've
tried "S" and "+." Any other ideas?

Thanks a lot,
N

 

[tohlz]

First, insert the vba code:
Sub pauses()
ActivePresentation.SlideShowWindow.View.State = ppSlideShowPaused
End Sub

Sub play()
ActivePresentation.SlideShowWindow.View.State = ppSlideShowRunning
End Sub

Then, create 2 buttons/shapes, assign the pauses to the first button (Insert

Action > Run Macro > pauses), and play to the second button.

Also see:
"How do I use VBA code in PowerPoint"
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00033.htm
--
Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft MVP PowerPoint

(Amazing PowerPoint animations, artworks, games here)
http://pptheaven.mvps.org
PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate

 

[njl]

Thanks for the tip.

Are there play and pause auto shapes or do I need to make my own? Also,
when adding any auto shapes I'm not seeing them appear. I can click and get
the "selection box" but I don't see the shape. I tried "Bring to Front" to
no avail.

Thanks a lot,
N

 

[njl]

Actually nevermind the shapes questions--I've worked that out.

One thing I've noticed is that the narration seems to start at the beginning
once if I pause and resume. Is there any way around that?

Thanks,
N

 

[tohlz]

I did a test with mp3 and the music pauses and resumes correctly. Narration
is in wav format IIRC, thus you may need to convert to mp3 it you want the
narration to pause and resume.
--
Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft MVP PowerPoint

(Amazing PowerPoint animations, artworks, games here)
http://pptheaven.mvps.org
PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate