Microsoft KB Archive/134461

= PPT: Embedded OLE Object Won't Update in Branched Presentation =

Article ID: 134461

Article Last Modified on 8/16/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 95 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q134461





SYMPTOMS
When you try to edit embedded OLE objects in an embedded (or branched) PowerPoint presentation while in slide show view, the objects are not updated.

If you insert an OLE object into a PowerPoint presentation, you can edit that OLE object during a slide show by doing the following:
 * 1) Select the object.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, click Animation Settings.
 * 3) In the Play Options list, click Edit or Open.

If you run the slide show, you can now edit the OLE object while in Slide Show view, and the updates are reflected in the object.

If, however, you insert a PowerPoint presentation object into a PowerPoint presentation and insert an OLE object into that embedded presentation object, it does not update while you are in Slide Show view.



CAUSE
When you start an embedded PowerPoint presentation from a PowerPoint slide show, you are playing it, not editing it. You cannot change an object to edit mode while you are playing it. Because you cannot change the embedded PowerPoint presentation while you are playing it, OLE objects in the presentation will not update.

Additional query words: power point powerpt branched winppt branch branching

Keywords: kbprb KB134461

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