Three questions....

[JWats]

Specs: Dell xps gen2 laptop, xp-pro, PPT2003.

1) After inserting a windows media video clip into a slide, the sound
plays correctly but no picture. However, the clip does play correctly if
I stop the show and click the little "star" (play animations) which
appears under the slide number in normal view.

2) In presenter's view, is there a way to increase the size of the
"speaker's notes" area?

3) How can I increase the font size of my speaker's notes in presenter's
view? (When the note area is clicked, the font style and size are greyed
out.)

Thanks!

 

[JWats]

After experimenting, problem #1 only happens when running a 2nd monitor
(which is actually a projector). The show runs correctly on my laptop
alone.

 

[Guest]

This may help problem 1

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00467.htm

AFAIK the answer to 2 & 3 is "NO"(hope I'm wrong!)
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[JWats]

Figured out problem #1. The short answer is NOT to use Windows media
files. I substituted mpeg format of the same video clip and it worked
seamlessly.

Too bad about problems 2 & 3. As a public speaker, it would be nice to
have more screen space in the notes area of the presenter's view.
Furthermore, being able to enlarge text in that area would result in
less strain on the ol' eyes.

 

[Chirag]

You might want to look at PowerShow from
http://officeone.mvps.org/powershow/powershow.html. It allows you to use
PowerPoint's slide design views, which can resize the notes. Look at:
See formatted notes on laptop while projecting slide show
http://officeone.mvps.org/powershow/tips_view_notes_slideshow.html

- Chirag

OfficeOne Animations - Add over 50 animation effects to PowerPoint
http://officeone.mvps.org/anims/anims.html