Disable "update Links" dialog box for ALL ppt files. PLEASE HELP

[changhee]

I have a user who recieves this message on some ppt files. I need to know
how to disable the message via registry or policy or whatever means. I know
how to temporaily set to manual in Edit, Links, and set to manual, but that
is not sufficient. The message is below:


Microsoft Office PowerPoint

This presentation contains links to other files:
• If you update the links, PowerPoint will attempt to retrieve the latest
information.
• If you don't update the links, PowerPoint will use the previous
information.
Note that file links can be used to access and share confidential
information without your permission and possibly perform other harmful
actions. Do not update the links if you do not trust the source of the
presentation.

 

[Austin Myers]

I have a user who recieves this message on some ppt files. I need to know
how to disable the message via registry or policy or whatever means. I
know
how to temporaily set to manual in Edit, Links, and set to manual, but
that
is not sufficient. The message is below:

Let me play devil's advocate here. I create a small executable file that
installs a key logger, goes through your email, wipes your hard drive clean,
or whatever nasty I want. Now I know you aren't likely to run an unknown
application like this so I create a nice friendly PowerPoint presentation
and put a link to the application in it and send the entire thing to you.
See the problem???


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCMedia, PFCPro, PFCExpress
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