Microsoft KB Archive/164053

= PPT97: Play Settings Disabled When Multiple OLE Objects Selected =

Article ID: 164053

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 Q164053





SYMPTOMS
When you select multiple OLE objects in the Animation Order box in the Custom Animation dialog box, all of the options on the Play Settings tab become unavailable (dimmed). In contrast, you can select multiple objects and then apply the settings on the Timing tab.



CAUSE
PowerPoint does not allow you to modify settings for multiple OLE objects. You can only modify the settings for one object at a time.



RESOLUTION
Select one object at a time and then select the options you want from the Play Settings tab.



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



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about applying custom animation, click Contents And Index on the Help menu, click the Index tab in PowerPoint Help, type the following text

animation

and then double-click "creating animated slides" to go to the "Create animated slides" topic. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant.

Additional query words: 97 8.0 animation settings disabled grey gray unable change ppt97

Keywords: kbprb KB164053

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