I can't see my pictures

[Andy]

I have powerpoint 2003, and when I open a previously made ppt file, I can't
see the images (both inserted pictures and shapes) in the authoring window.
I can see them fine in the thumbnail pane, and in my presentation however.
When I add pictures or shapes, they show up fine.

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

Have you applied Service Pack 1. Start PowerPoint, go to the Help menu,
choose Check for Updates. Follow the instructions to apply SP1 if you
have not already done that.
--David

--
David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.loyola.edu/education/PowerfulPowerPoint/

 

[Andy]

I have applied service pack1, and I still have the same problem
Andy

 

[Echo S]

Then the next thing to try is changing hardware acceleration.

How to set graphics hardware acceleration back
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm

SP-1 is the fist step in troubleshooting these oddball display issues with
PPT 2003, though.

 

[Joe Fisher]

Echo...remember the problem I had you solved for me? I forget the exact
details, but it had to do with Accessibilty settings and, I believe, High
Contrast.
David, you might want to check it out. Have you applied any accessibility
settings lately.
To help me, Echo wrote:
"You might want to make sure you don't have High Contrast turned on. It's in
your Windows Control Panel. Go to Start/Control Panel, then select
Accessibility Options. High Contrast is set on the Display tab."


--
Joe Fisher
Teacher, K-8
Marion, MT

Then the next thing to try is changing hardware acceleration.

How to set graphics hardware acceleration back
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm

SP-1 is the fist step in troubleshooting these oddball display issues with
PPT 2003, though.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I have applied service pack1, and I still have the same problem
Andy

 

[Joe Fisher]

Name of the thread was "Using a picture as background".May 12th, 2005
Joe

 

[Echo S]

Sure.

Andy, check Windows Accessibility settings as described below to see if High
Contrast has been set by default. It's entirely possible!

 

[Andy]

I have checked the windows accessibility, and the high contrast is not turned
on.

Sure.

Andy, check Windows Accessibility settings as described below to see if High
Contrast has been set by default. It's entirely possible!

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Echo...remember the problem I had you solved for me? I forget the exact
details, but it had to do with Accessibilty settings and, I believe, High
Contrast.
David, you might want to check it out. Have you applied any accessibility
settings lately.
To help me, Echo wrote:
"You might want to make sure you don't have High Contrast turned on. It's in
your Windows Control Panel. Go to Start/Control Panel, then select
Accessibility Options. High Contrast is set on the Display tab."