Linking from Word to Powerpoint

G

greencode

Is it possible to have a hyperlink in Word to link to a specific slide
in a powerpoint presentation?
 
J

JE McGimpsey

greencode said:
Is it possible to have a hyperlink in Word to link to a specific slide
in a powerpoint presentation?
Click to expand...

One way:

In the "Document" pane of the "Insert Hyperlink" dialog, click Select to
navigate to and choose your PPT file.

In the "Anchor" input box, enter the name of the specific slide (say
"Slide2"). Don't click "Locate...", as Word has no clue about PPT file
structure.

The "Link to:" field should now look something like:

file://localhost/Users/greencode/Documents/MyPresentation.ppt#Slide2

Change the "Display:" field to suit, and click OK .
 
G

greencode

I have added the link as you suggested but I can't get it to open a
specific slide - it simply opens from the beginning. I have added two
slides to the PPT; one called Slide 1 and the other Slide 2. I have
then added the link which looks like this "test.ppt#Slide%202"

Also, if I can get this to work is there any way to open that slide in
"Normal View" as it seems to be opening it in a window but in
slideshow view.

Basically I'm trying to create a document in Word which references
slides in PPT so I can hand to website developers so they can quickly
reference screens.
 
J

JE McGimpsey

greencode said:
I have added the link as you suggested but I can't get it to open a
specific slide - it simply opens from the beginning. I have added two
slides to the PPT; one called Slide 1 and the other Slide 2. I have
then added the link which looks like this "test.ppt#Slide%202"
Click to expand...

Does it make any difference whether the file (or PPT) is closed or not?

It works every time for me...
Also, if I can get this to work is there any way to open that slide in
"Normal View" as it seems to be opening it in a window but in
slideshow view.
Click to expand...

Not AFAIK. One can choose Edit/Edit Slides once the slideshow view is
displayed.
 
G

greencode

Does it make any difference whether the file (or PPT) is closed or not?

Perfect - I quit PPT and then tried the link and that works perfectly
Not AFAIK. One can choose Edit/Edit Slides once the slideshow view is
displayed.
Click to expand...

Oh well, can't have it all I suppose - I'm amazed I could even do this
with a Microsoft product!!!

Thanks for the help
 
G

greencode

Does it make any difference whether the file (or PPT) is closed or not?

Perfect - I quit PPT and then tried the link and that works perfectly
Not AFAIK. One can choose Edit/Edit Slides once the slideshow view is
displayed.
Click to expand...

Oh well, can't have it all I suppose - I'm amazed I could even do this
with a Microsoft product!!!

Thanks for the help
 
C

CyberTaz

greencode said:
Basically I'm trying to create a document in Word which references
slides in PPT so I can hand to website developers so they can quickly
reference screens.
Click to expand...
Maybe I'm misunderstanding your need, but why not just take screen shots of
the PPT windows, save them as image files & link/embed them in the doc?
 
J

John McGhie

You have a space in "Slide 2".

Word takes a very literal view of HTML: spaces and case are significant.

Cheers


On 23/10/07 2:25 AM, in article
[email protected], "greencode"

I have added the link as you suggested but I can't get it to open a
specific slide - it simply opens from the beginning. I have added two
slides to the PPT; one called Slide 1 and the other Slide 2. I have
then added the link which looks like this "test.ppt#Slide%202"

Also, if I can get this to work is there any way to open that slide in
"Normal View" as it seems to be opening it in a window but in
slideshow view.

Basically I'm trying to create a document in Word which references
slides in PPT so I can hand to website developers so they can quickly
reference screens.


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