link files in power point

[collett]

I have linked files to pdf, word, and excel files. When I click on the link
the related program only pops up and then immediately closes, never seeing
the file open?
Is there something I need to do? Running XP, Office 2003, Adobe
Professional 7.

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

This is a known bug for Adobe. Try upgrading to the latest version (I think
you need 7.0.2 or greater), and it should be a free upgrade. I don't know why
it would be happening to files other than PDF files. Are you, by any chance,
double-clicking on the link? That might explain it if the first click opens
it, and the second click takes you back to PowerPoint.
--David

David Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/