Redirection of template control

[touring_fishman]

Hi,

I'm trying to develop a PPT file which can be used by low abilit
(techno wise) colleagues - but have come unstuck.

I want to put the finished file into a folder which my colleagues wil
then put their 'stuff'. This folder can then be saved to CD and posted
(or zipped etc) It will operate a little like a portfolio.

I want to hyperlink to each slide from the first page (no problem) an
for each slide to have a particular action (i.e. insert video, inser
image etc.).

PPT 2003 features the ability to do this (although it offers a six ico
group of active content, I can work around this) but . . and here's th
problem: Each active icon opens it's own dialogue box (e.g. insert vide
opens 'media catalogue', insert picture goes to 'my pictures' etc).

HOW CAN I CHANGE this to just open in my folder (in which the file wil
be saved)?

Frustrated.

T

 

[John Wilson]

AFAIK you would have to alter the registry to do this and of course you would
need to do it on users machines.

If you can do this I think the key which controls the "My Pictures" path
is at
HK Current User> Software>Microsoft>Windows>Current Version > Explorer>User
shell Folders > My Pictures

Dont think you can alter the video clip path
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Did that answer the question / help?
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html

 

[touring_fishman]

Yes, thanks - that helps. If only to prove what I'd feared - it's too
difficult to do.

I was just looking for a simple solution to overcome user
(un)confidence.

Thanks for your time.

TF