PPT 2003 "Open..." dialog box always reverts to "Preview" view

[Guest]

Every time I open a file from File>Open..., I change the setting to "Details" view, my preferred. Yet PPT 2003 never seems to remember. So everytime I open a file I have to click the "Views" pulldown to switch it. Over and over.

I feel like I'm missing something obvious about how to make this preference stick. Any advice is much appreciated.

Thanks,
Adam

 

[Sonia]

Try going to Tools > Options > View and set the Default View at the bottom.
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials

Every time I open a file from File>Open..., I change the setting to "Details"

view, my preferred. Yet PPT 2003 never seems to remember. So everytime I open a
file I have to click the "Views" pulldown to switch it. Over and over.

I feel like I'm missing something obvious about how to make this preference

stick. Any advice is much appreciated.

 

[Sonia]

Oh, thanks. I was reading it as "every time I open a file" rather than "every
time I want to open a file". Yes, as many people request changes, they do get
addressed in newer versions of the software. If Adam is using PowerPoint 97 or
2000, they aren't nearly as robust as PowerPoint 2002 and 2003 are.

Sonia,

I think you missed the op's point. It's not the view of the Presentation that

is reverting, it's the view in the Explorer window that is opened to retieve a
file. They are two different things.

I had noticed the same behavior in Win2000 with Office 200, however, a quick

check of Win XP + Office XP does NOT exhibit this same behavior - Sooooo, maybe
upgrades are in order;-)) Sorry, I don't know of another fix.

 

[Guest]

Tom had it right, but I'm running PPT 2003 on XP. If this isn't the behavior I should expect to be seeing, is it worth me flushing some directory of preferences or reinstalling Office2003?

I'm new to this board, thanks very much for the prompt advice!
Adam

 

[Guest]

FWIW, the same thing happens here -- when I go to File/Open, I always get Preview view, even though my WinXP settings are set to details.

Using WinXP and PPT 2003 as well.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com

 

[Guest]

Since all of the MS apps call Explorer (with special arguments, I assume to get the look) for this function, I must assume I have found the 'magic bullet' to get a more acceptable performance. The one feature I can think of that just might have an impact is that I have used the Toll/Folder Options /View 'Apply to all folders' option in Explorer to set them all to details . Oh, and I selected the 'Remember each folder's view settings' in the Advanced Settings.

Yup, that's it. I just checked. Go to Tools/Folder Options /View in an Explorer window and click the 'Remember each folder's view settings' in the Advanced Settings and the Open file view should become static, as desired.

Hope that helps.

Tom Lavedas
===========

FWIW, the same thing happens here -- when I go to File/Open, I always get Preview view, even though my WinXP settings are set to details.

Using WinXP and PPT 2003 as well.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com

Tom had it right, but I'm running PPT 2003 on XP. If this isn't the behavior I should expect to be seeing, is it worth me flushing some directory of preferences or reinstalling Office2003?

I'm new to this board, thanks very much for the prompt advice!
Adam

 

[Echo S]

I'll try it again at home, but I always set up all my folders views to
details. And yes, I click the "apply to all folders" thing.

So maybe it's the "remember each folder's view settings" that would make it
then "stick" in PPT?

Echo

Since all of the MS apps call Explorer (with special arguments, I assume

to get the look) for this function, I must assume I have found the 'magic
bullet' to get a more acceptable performance. The one feature I can think
of that just might have an impact is that I have used the Toll/Folder
Options /View 'Apply to all folders' option in Explorer to set them all to
details . Oh, and I selected the 'Remember each folder's view settings' in
the Advanced Settings.

Yup, that's it. I just checked. Go to Tools/Folder Options /View in an

Explorer window and click the 'Remember each folder's view settings' in the
Advanced Settings and the Open file view should become static, as desired.

Hope that helps.

Tom Lavedas
===========

FWIW, the same thing happens here -- when I go to File/Open, I always get Preview view, even though my WinXP settings are set to details.

Using WinXP and PPT 2003 as well.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com

Tom had it right, but I'm running PPT 2003 on XP. If this isn't the

behavior I should expect to be seeing, is it worth me flushing some
directory of preferences or reinstalling Office2003?

 

[msnews.microsoft.com]

Hm. It seems I already had "remember each folder's settings" selected in the
Advanced Settings area.

So I tried deselecting that, applying to all folders, then reselecting it
and applying to all folders.

But I still get a preview window when I use File/Open in PPT. Nuts.

Echo

Yes, that's what my testing (while I was in the midst of the post) revealed.

Tom Lavedas
===========

I'll try it again at home, but I always set up all my folders views to
details. And yes, I click the "apply to all folders" thing.

So maybe it's the "remember each folder's view settings" that would make it
then "stick" in PPT?

Echo

Since all of the MS apps call Explorer (with special arguments, I

assume
to get the look) for this function, I must assume I have found the 'magic
bullet' to get a more acceptable performance. The one feature I can think
of that just might have an impact is that I have used the Toll/Folder
Options /View 'Apply to all folders' option in Explorer to set them all to
details . Oh, and I selected the 'Remember each folder's view settings' in
the Advanced Settings.

Yup, that's it. I just checked. Go to Tools/Folder Options /View in

an
Explorer window and click the 'Remember each folder's view settings' in the
Advanced Settings and the Open file view should become static, as desired.

Hope that helps.

Tom Lavedas
===========

:

FWIW, the same thing happens here -- when I go to File/Open, I

always
get Preview view, even though my WinXP settings are set to details.

Using WinXP and PPT 2003 as well.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com



:

Tom had it right, but I'm running PPT 2003 on XP. If this isn't

the
behavior I should expect to be seeing, is it worth me flushing some
directory of preferences or reinstalling Office2003?

I'm new to this board, thanks very much for the prompt advice!
Adam

:

Oh, thanks. I was reading it as "every time I open a file"

rather
than "every

time I want to open a file". Yes, as many people request

changes,
they do get

addressed in newer versions of the software. If Adam is using PowerPoint 97 or
2000, they aren't nearly as robust as PowerPoint 2002 and 2003 are.

Sonia,

I think you missed the op's point. It's not the view of the Presentation that
is reverting, it's the view in the Explorer window that is

opened to
retieve a

file. They are two different things.

I had noticed the same behavior in Win2000 with Office 200, however, a quick
check of Win XP + Office XP does NOT exhibit this same

behavior -
Sooooo, maybe

upgrades are in order;-)) Sorry, I don't know of another fix.

Tom Lavedas
===========

:

Try going to Tools > Options > View and set the Default View

at
the bottom.

--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials

Every time I open a file from File>Open..., I change the setting to
"Details"
view, my preferred. Yet PPT 2003 never seems to remember. So everytime I
open a
file I have to click the "Views" pulldown to switch it. Over

and
over.

I feel like I'm missing something obvious about how to

make
this

preference
stick. Any advice is much appreciated.

Thanks,
Adam

 

[Dave]

At last a way round that annoying problem. Hooray!

Ah but wait. It works in File/Open - Great, but use Insert Image and...
a dark cloud has just descended and frustration has just set in again.

Why oh why can't Microsoft obey their own conventions?

Hm. It seems I already had "remember each folder's settings" selected in the
Advanced Settings area.

So I tried deselecting that, applying to all folders, then reselecting it
and applying to all folders.

But I still get a preview window when I use File/Open in PPT. Nuts.

Echo

Yes, that's what my testing (while I was in the midst of the post) revealed.

Tom Lavedas
===========

I'll try it again at home, but I always set up all my folders views to
details. And yes, I click the "apply to all folders" thing.

So maybe it's the "remember each folder's view settings" that would make it
then "stick" in PPT?

Echo

Since all of the MS apps call Explorer (with special arguments, I assume
to get the look) for this function, I must assume I have found the 'magic
bullet' to get a more acceptable performance. The one feature I can think
of that just might have an impact is that I have used the Toll/Folder
Options /View 'Apply to all folders' option in Explorer to set them all to
details . Oh, and I selected the 'Remember each folder's view settings' in
the Advanced Settings.

Yup, that's it. I just checked. Go to Tools/Folder Options /View in an
Explorer window and click the 'Remember each folder's view settings' in the
Advanced Settings and the Open file view should become static, as desired.

Hope that helps.

Tom Lavedas
===========

:

FWIW, the same thing happens here -- when I go to File/Open, I always
get Preview view, even though my WinXP settings are set to details.

Using WinXP and PPT 2003 as well.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com



:

Tom had it right, but I'm running PPT 2003 on XP. If this isn't the
behavior I should expect to be seeing, is it worth me flushing some
directory of preferences or reinstalling Office2003?

I'm new to this board, thanks very much for the prompt advice!
Adam

:

Oh, thanks. I was reading it as "every time I open a file" rather
than "every
time I want to open a file". Yes, as many people request changes,
they do get
addressed in newer versions of the software. If Adam is using
PowerPoint 97 or
2000, they aren't nearly as robust as PowerPoint 2002 and 2003 are.

Sonia,

I think you missed the op's point. It's not the view of the
Presentation that
is reverting, it's the view in the Explorer window that is opened to
retieve a
file. They are two different things.

I had noticed the same behavior in Win2000 with Office 200,
however, a quick
check of Win XP + Office XP does NOT exhibit this same behavior -
Sooooo, maybe
upgrades are in order;-)) Sorry, I don't know of another fix.

Tom Lavedas
===========

:

Try going to Tools > Options > View and set the Default View at
the bottom.
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials

Every time I open a file from File>Open..., I change the
setting to
"Details"
view, my preferred. Yet PPT 2003 never seems to remember. So
everytime I
open a
file I have to click the "Views" pulldown to switch it. Over and
over.

I feel like I'm missing something obvious about how to make
this
preference
stick. Any advice is much appreciated.

Thanks,
Adam

 

[Echo S]

Dang! I'm glad it works for you, but I'm really bummed I can't get it to
work here. I'm obviously doing *something* wrong, though.

For the Insert/Images, Steve has a $20 utility (Starter Set Plus) that will
take care of this. Check http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00167.htm

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com

At last a way round that annoying problem. Hooray!

Ah but wait. It works in File/Open - Great, but use Insert Image and...
a dark cloud has just descended and frustration has just set in again.

Why oh why can't Microsoft obey their own conventions?

Hm. It seems I already had "remember each folder's settings" selected in the
Advanced Settings area.

So I tried deselecting that, applying to all folders, then reselecting it
and applying to all folders.

But I still get a preview window when I use File/Open in PPT. Nuts.

Echo

Yes, that's what my testing (while I was in the midst of the post) revealed.

Tom Lavedas
===========

:

I'll try it again at home, but I always set up all my folders views to
details. And yes, I click the "apply to all folders" thing.

So maybe it's the "remember each folder's view settings" that would

make
it

then "stick" in PPT?

Echo

Since all of the MS apps call Explorer (with special arguments, I assume
to get the look) for this function, I must assume I have found the 'magic
bullet' to get a more acceptable performance. The one feature I can think
of that just might have an impact is that I have used the Toll/Folder
Options /View 'Apply to all folders' option in Explorer to set them

all
to

details . Oh, and I selected the 'Remember each folder's view

settings'
in

the Advanced Settings.

Yup, that's it. I just checked. Go to Tools/Folder Options /View

in
an

Explorer window and click the 'Remember each folder's view settings'

in
the

Advanced Settings and the Open file view should become static, as desired.

Hope that helps.

Tom Lavedas
===========

:

FWIW, the same thing happens here -- when I go to File/Open, I always
get Preview view, even though my WinXP settings are set to details.

Using WinXP and PPT 2003 as well.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com



:

Tom had it right, but I'm running PPT 2003 on XP. If this isn't the
behavior I should expect to be seeing, is it worth me flushing some
directory of preferences or reinstalling Office2003?

I'm new to this board, thanks very much for the prompt advice!
Adam

:

Oh, thanks. I was reading it as "every time I open a file" rather
than "every
time I want to open a file". Yes, as many people request changes,
they do get
addressed in newer versions of the software. If Adam is using
PowerPoint 97 or
2000, they aren't nearly as robust as PowerPoint 2002 and

2003
are.

Sonia,

I think you missed the op's point. It's not the view of the
Presentation that
is reverting, it's the view in the Explorer window that is opened to
retieve a
file. They are two different things.

I had noticed the same behavior in Win2000 with Office 200,
however, a quick
check of Win XP + Office XP does NOT exhibit this same behavior -
Sooooo, maybe
upgrades are in order;-)) Sorry, I don't know of another fix.

Tom Lavedas
===========

:

Try going to Tools > Options > View and set the Default

View
at

the bottom.
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials

Every time I open a file from File>Open..., I change the
setting to
"Details"
view, my preferred. Yet PPT 2003 never seems to remember. So
everytime I
open a
file I have to click the "Views" pulldown to switch it.

Over
and

over.

I feel like I'm missing something obvious about how to make
this
preference
stick. Any advice is much appreciated.

Thanks,
Adam

 

[Guest]

My experience is like Echo's. I checked the setting & it was already set.

Is there some cache that could be corrupted? Any chance this might improve if it uninstalled & reinstalled? It's driving me that crazy

Thanks a lot,
Adam

Dang! I'm glad it works for you, but I'm really bummed I can't get it to
work here. I'm obviously doing *something* wrong, though.

For the Insert/Images, Steve has a $20 utility (Starter Set Plus) that will
take care of this. Check http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00167.htm

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com

At last a way round that annoying problem. Hooray!

Ah but wait. It works in File/Open - Great, but use Insert Image and...
a dark cloud has just descended and frustration has just set in again.

Why oh why can't Microsoft obey their own conventions?

Hm. It seems I already had "remember each folder's settings" selected in the
Advanced Settings area.

So I tried deselecting that, applying to all folders, then reselecting it
and applying to all folders.

But I still get a preview window when I use File/Open in PPT. Nuts.

Echo


Yes, that's what my testing (while I was in the midst of the post)
revealed.

Tom Lavedas
===========

:

I'll try it again at home, but I always set up all my folders views to
details. And yes, I click the "apply to all folders" thing.

So maybe it's the "remember each folder's view settings" that would make
it
then "stick" in PPT?

Echo

Since all of the MS apps call Explorer (with special arguments, I
assume
to get the look) for this function, I must assume I have found the
'magic
bullet' to get a more acceptable performance. The one feature I can
think
of that just might have an impact is that I have used the Toll/Folder
Options /View 'Apply to all folders' option in Explorer to set them all
to
details . Oh, and I selected the 'Remember each folder's view settings'
in
the Advanced Settings.

Yup, that's it. I just checked. Go to Tools/Folder Options /View in
an
Explorer window and click the 'Remember each folder's view settings' in
the
Advanced Settings and the Open file view should become static, as
desired.

Hope that helps.

Tom Lavedas
===========

:

FWIW, the same thing happens here -- when I go to File/Open, I
always
get Preview view, even though my WinXP settings are set to details.

Using WinXP and PPT 2003 as well.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com



:

Tom had it right, but I'm running PPT 2003 on XP. If this isn't
the
behavior I should expect to be seeing, is it worth me flushing some
directory of preferences or reinstalling Office2003?

I'm new to this board, thanks very much for the prompt advice!
Adam

:

Oh, thanks. I was reading it as "every time I open a file"
rather
than "every
time I want to open a file". Yes, as many people request
changes,
they do get
addressed in newer versions of the software. If Adam is using
PowerPoint 97 or
2000, they aren't nearly as robust as PowerPoint 2002 and 2003
are.

Sonia,

I think you missed the op's point. It's not the view of the
Presentation that
is reverting, it's the view in the Explorer window that is
opened to
retieve a
file. They are two different things.

I had noticed the same behavior in Win2000 with Office 200,
however, a quick
check of Win XP + Office XP does NOT exhibit this same
behavior -
Sooooo, maybe
upgrades are in order;-)) Sorry, I don't know of another fix.

Tom Lavedas
===========

:

Try going to Tools > Options > View and set the Default View
at
the bottom.
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials

Every time I open a file from File>Open..., I change the
setting to
"Details"
view, my preferred. Yet PPT 2003 never seems to remember. So
everytime I
open a
file I have to click the "Views" pulldown to switch it. Over
and
over.

I feel like I'm missing something obvious about how to
make
this
preference
stick. Any advice is much appreciated.

Thanks,
Adam

 

[Guest]

Well, I don't know what to say. It works for me in Office XP's version of PPT (2002) on both Win 2000 and XP equipped machines. It clearly does not work in PPT 2000 as this knowledgebase article attests:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;242520

I've tried to figure out what other than the 'Remember folder settings' might be involved, but can't see what it might be. One thing I haven't been able to check is whether the fact that I've turned off the web view in explorer has any impact. I can't seem to reinvoke that feature. I've search menu after menu looking for the switch without success and don't know what registry entry controls. i doubt that that has anything to do with it, but ...

Tom Lavedas
===========

My experience is like Echo's. I checked the setting & it was already set.

Is there some cache that could be corrupted? Any chance this might improve if it uninstalled & reinstalled? It's driving me that crazy

Thanks a lot,
Adam

Dang! I'm glad it works for you, but I'm really bummed I can't get it to
work here. I'm obviously doing *something* wrong, though.

For the Insert/Images, Steve has a $20 utility (Starter Set Plus) that will
take care of this. Check http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00167.htm

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com

At last a way round that annoying problem. Hooray!

Ah but wait. It works in File/Open - Great, but use Insert Image and...
a dark cloud has just descended and frustration has just set in again.

Why oh why can't Microsoft obey their own conventions?


In message <[email protected]>, msnews.microsoft.com
Hm. It seems I already had "remember each folder's settings" selected in the
Advanced Settings area.

So I tried deselecting that, applying to all folders, then reselecting it
and applying to all folders.

But I still get a preview window when I use File/Open in PPT. Nuts.

Echo


Yes, that's what my testing (while I was in the midst of the post)
revealed.

Tom Lavedas
===========

:

I'll try it again at home, but I always set up all my folders views to
details. And yes, I click the "apply to all folders" thing.

So maybe it's the "remember each folder's view settings" that would make
it
then "stick" in PPT?

Echo

Since all of the MS apps call Explorer (with special arguments, I
assume
to get the look) for this function, I must assume I have found the
'magic
bullet' to get a more acceptable performance. The one feature I can
think
of that just might have an impact is that I have used the Toll/Folder
Options /View 'Apply to all folders' option in Explorer to set them all
to
details . Oh, and I selected the 'Remember each folder's view settings'
in
the Advanced Settings.

Yup, that's it. I just checked. Go to Tools/Folder Options /View in
an
Explorer window and click the 'Remember each folder's view settings' in
the
Advanced Settings and the Open file view should become static, as
desired.

Hope that helps.

Tom Lavedas
===========

:

FWIW, the same thing happens here -- when I go to File/Open, I
always
get Preview view, even though my WinXP settings are set to details.

Using WinXP and PPT 2003 as well.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com



:

Tom had it right, but I'm running PPT 2003 on XP. If this isn't
the
behavior I should expect to be seeing, is it worth me flushing some
directory of preferences or reinstalling Office2003?

I'm new to this board, thanks very much for the prompt advice!
Adam

:

Oh, thanks. I was reading it as "every time I open a file"
rather
than "every
time I want to open a file". Yes, as many people request
changes,
they do get
addressed in newer versions of the software. If Adam is using
PowerPoint 97 or
2000, they aren't nearly as robust as PowerPoint 2002 and 2003
are.

Sonia,

I think you missed the op's point. It's not the view of the
Presentation that
is reverting, it's the view in the Explorer window that is
opened to
retieve a
file. They are two different things.

I had noticed the same behavior in Win2000 with Office 200,
however, a quick
check of Win XP + Office XP does NOT exhibit this same
behavior -
Sooooo, maybe
upgrades are in order;-)) Sorry, I don't know of another fix.

Tom Lavedas
===========

:

Try going to Tools > Options > View and set the Default View
at
the bottom.
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials

Every time I open a file from File>Open..., I change the
setting to
"Details"
view, my preferred. Yet PPT 2003 never seems to remember. So
everytime I
open a
file I have to click the "Views" pulldown to switch it. Over
and
over.

I feel like I'm missing something obvious about how to
make
this
preference
stick. Any advice is much appreciated.

Thanks,
Adam

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I've tried to figure out what other than the 'Remember folder settings' might
be involved, but can't see what it might be. One thing I haven't been able to
check is whether the fact that I've turned off the web view in explorer has any
impact. I can't seem to reinvoke that feature. I've search menu after menu
looking for the switch without success and don't know what registry entry
controls.

Beats me whether it's involved here, but I think what you're looking for is at:

Doubleclick My Computer to open it
Tools, Folder Options
General tab, there are options for web content on desktop and in folders

Hope that helps solve at least *that* li'l mystery. ;-)



--
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================
Featured Presenter, PowerPoint Live 2004
October 10-13, San Diego, CA www.PowerPointLive.com
================================================

 

[Guest]

You know, that's exactly where it used to be in Win2k, but It's just not there in XP (on my machine, anyway). Strangest thing, that.

Tom Lavedas
===========

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

You know, that's exactly where it used to be in Win2k, but It's just not

there in XP (on my machine, anyway). Strangest thing, that.

Dang. Yep - I was looking at it in Win2K. Seems to be awol on an XP/Home and
an XP/Tablet system.

--
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================
Featured Presenter, PowerPoint Live 2004
October 10-13, San Diego, CA www.PowerPointLive.com
================================================

 

[Echo S]

Well, I don't know what to say. It works for me in Office XP's version of

PPT (2002) on both Win 2000 and XP equipped machines.

I wonder if the issue, then, is PPT 2003? Both Adam and I are using it on
WinXP, it seems.

Adam, I'm sorry you're still having trouble, but I'm sure glad to know that
I'm not just losing it!

Echo

 

[Bob Mathews]

PPT (2002) on both Win 2000 and XP equipped machines.

I wonder if the issue, then, is PPT 2003? Both Adam and I are using it on
WinXP, it seems.

Adam, I'm sorry you're still having trouble, but I'm sure glad to know that
I'm not just losing it!

I don't think either Adam or Echo is losing it. Adam stated very
clearly at the beginning of the thread that he's using PPT 2003, and
so did Echo. How so many posters missed that, I don't know.

I'm using PPT 2003, and I have exactly the same problem as Adam and
Echo. I never had this problem in any previous version of PPT, so it's
definitely an issue with 2003.

Bob

 

[Guest]

Thanks everyone for their insights. You all have been a lot of help in confirming it's not just me seeing this peculiar behavior.

I'm adapting via workarounds: mainly I've simplified my folder trees to be able to access stuff more directly without "sort by date modified" or whatever. Not ideal, but it's reduced the frustration a bit.

For those of you not yet using PPT 2003, I do think the other improvements are valuable. To me, it's a three steps fwd, two step back kind of thing.

Thanks again!
Adam

 

[Guest]

Okay, I just upgraded from PP 97 to PP 2002, running on Windows 2000 (I'm in
a corporate environment, I guess that's the best they can do!) and I'm
experiencing a similar problem. When inserting pictures from a file location,
I'm accustomed to working in preview mode (where I see a list of files on the
left and a preview on the right) and EVERY TIME I insert a picture, I have to
reselect my preferred view. It keeps defaulting to Thumbnail view, but I'm
not even getting thumbnails--just icons. This is very time-consuming and
irritating. I tried the workaround in my folder settings, but unfortunately
the "preview" option from PP isn't offered as an option in the Windows
Explorer application. Can anyone help?

 

[TAJ Simmons]

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Don't make me store my pictures in My Pictures and turn off that annoying preview Mr. powerpoint
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00167.htm

Cheers
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