Microsoft KB Archive/164832

= PPT97: Unable to Link to PowerPoint Add-In (.ppa) =

Article ID: 164832

Article Last Modified on 11/9/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q164832



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to link to a PowerPoint add-in file (*.ppa) you receive the following error message:

It is not possible to create a link to 



CAUSE
PowerPoint does not support linking to .ppa files.



RESOLUTION
Instead of linking to the add-in, embed the add-in file into your presentation, using these steps:
 * 1) On the Insert menu, click Object.
 * 2) Click to select the Create From File option.
 * 3) Click Browse.
 * 4) Select the .ppa file you want to embed in your presentation and then click OK.
 * 5) Click OK.

The .ppa file is now embedded in your PowerPoint presentation.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: 97 ppt97 ppt8 8.0 8.00 add-in add in plugin object linking and embedding

Keywords: kberrmsg KB164832

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