Microsoft KB Archive/226694

= PPT2000: PowerPoint Remains in Background When PowerPoint File is Opened =

Article ID: 226694

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q226694



SYMPTOMS
When you double-click the program icon of a PowerPoint presentation to open it, PowerPoint may remain in the background, and it appears that nothing happens.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs if PowerPoint is already open in the background, or is minimized on the Task bar.



WORKAROUND
The PowerPoint presentation is open, but it is hidden. Click the PowerPoint icon on the taskbar to bring PowerPoint to the foreground.

Alternatively, you can press ALT, and press TAB until Microsoft PowerPoint is selected. At that point, release both keys, and PowerPoint will become the active application in the foreground.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft PowerPoint version 2000 for Windows 98.

Additional query words: PPT2K PPT2000 PPT POWERPNT 2000 PPT9 9.0

Keywords: kbbug kbinterop kbpending KB226694

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