Ink annotation features don't work

[Graut]

After starting a slide show in PowerPoint 2003 SP1, I want to use the ink
annotation features, such as Highlighter, Ballpoint Pen and Felt Tip Pen, but
they don't work. I right-click on the slide and the menu comes up, showing
Pointer Options but when I click on any of them to choose the one I want to
use, the arrow doesn't change to what I've chosen, and then when I do try to
apply Highlighter or one of the others, the next slide appears. What is
wrong? Why doesn't this work? This is a problem I have on several computers
at work, but not all of them. They are all set up exactly the same way, so I
presume it's something that can be turned on and off, but can't find a
setting for it. I would appreciate any help you can give. Thank you.

 

[Glen Millar]

Hi,

I wonder if keyboard shortcuts work. Could you try <control + p> which
should change to pen in slideshow mode (and not print, as in normal view)


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Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP

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[Graut]

It's not keyboard shortcuts, but fortunately I have found the solution to
this now. I needed to install MS Handwriting Components on the affected
computers, and once I'd done that, ink annotation works fine in PowerPoint.
Thanks for your reply anyway.

 

[Glen Millar]

Hi,

Thanks for letting us know. Maybe Mr Rindsberg can pptfaq-i-fy that? I'll
beep him.

Oh Steve.... "Beep"!

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Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP

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www.pptworkbench.com

glen at pptworkbench dot com

Please tell us your PowerPoint / Windows version,
whether you are using vba, or
anything else relevant

 

[Glen Millar]

Ink annotation doesn't work
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00823.htm

Ta!

Thanks Steve. Now I will know where it is when it comes up again in 6 months
time and I've forgotten <g>.