Need workaround for PPT Kiosk mode over IE

K

KR

My presentation is in PPT, but viewing it via IE puts a scrollbar on it
anyway.

My impression is there is a way to put an IE window in it's own kiosk mode,
but I don't know how.

How can I set an existing or new instance of IE to kiosk mode, so my Kiosk
mode PPT presentation works as intended?

Thanks,
Keith
 
B

Bill Dilworth

Does this FAQ help you?
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http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00148.htm

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K

KR

The file is a PPT (not 'saved as'/ HTML) and is just linked from a normal
web page. That's why I was thinking that the IE Kiosk mode combined with the
PPT kiosk mode might give me the control over presentation navigation that I
need...perhaps I need to look harder for an IE group and see if I can figure
out another approach... I was just hoping that I could do it within PPT
itself.

The file is located on our network and needs to remain as a PPT for other
users, including for edits, etc. which is why I'm reluctant to save it as an
HTML file.

Thank you for your response, and any other suggestions you might have.
Keith
 
S

Steve Rindsberg

The file is a PPT (not 'saved as'/ HTML) and is just linked from a normal
web page. That's why I was thinking that the IE Kiosk mode combined with the
PPT kiosk mode might give me the control over presentation navigation that I
need...perhaps I need to look harder for an IE group and see if I can figure
out another approach... I was just hoping that I could do it within PPT
itself.

The file is located on our network and needs to remain as a PPT for other
users, including for edits, etc. which is why I'm reluctant to save it as an
HTML file.

One possible pitfall there: if one person's viewing the file, anyone else who
tries to open it (for editing or viewing) will get a warning about the file
being open by another user; they'll get the option to open it read-only, which
may confuse some users.

It might or might not be workable for other reasons at your end, but saving as
HTML for viewing and as PPT for editing (and re-conversion to HTML after edits)
would help with the read-only issues.

If you have to open PPT from within the browser, something here might help:

Control how the browser opens PowerPoint files
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00189.htm
 
K

KR

I think this is what I needed; now I just need to learn how to change the
registry via code
:)
Many thanks,
Keith
 
J

John Langhans [MSFT]

[CRITICAL UPDATE - Anyone using Office 2003 should install the Critical
Update or Service Pack 1 for Office 2003 as soon as possible. From
PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for Updates".]

[TOP ISSUE - Are you having difficulty opening presentations in PowerPoint
that you just created (you can save, but not open)? -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=329820]

Hello,

If none of the suggestions provided give you the functionality that you
were looking for or, if you (or anyone else reading this message) have
suggestions for how and why you think PowerPoint should provide this
functionality (or make it easier), don't forget to send your feedback (in
YOUR OWN WORDS, please) to Microsoft by either:

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working around a specific limitation of the current product, etc. Remember
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IMPORTANT: Each submission should be a single suggestion (not a list of
suggestions).

John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
Microsoft Office Picture Manager for Windows

For FAQ's, highlights and top issues, visit the Microsoft PowerPoint
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