Microsoft KB Archive/212510

= PPT2000: Set Up Show Command Unavailable =

Article ID: 212510

Article Last Modified on 11/30/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q212510





SYMPTOMS
If you click the Slide Show menu, the Set Up Show command may be unavailable (grayed out).



CAUSE
The Set Up Show command is unavailable if you are running the presentation as a Slide Show in the background.



RESOLUTION

 * 1) To switch to the PowerPoint Slide Show window, press ALT+TAB.
 * 2) To end the Slide Show, press ESC.
 * 3) To switch back to PowerPoint, press ALT+TAB.

Now the Set Up Show command is available.



STATUS
This functionality of PowerPoint is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
When you view a PowerPoint Slide Show, the Slide Show runs as a separate task. To switch between Slide Show and Edit views, press ALT+TAB on your keyboard.

Additional query words: 9.00 ppt9 power point slideshow

Keywords: kbui kbprb KB212510

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