Startup Without New Presentation

B

BoomerM3

Running PPT 2003. I remember changing some option a long time ago so a
new presentation would be created each time I start PPT.

I would like to change back... but don't remember how. Where do I set
the option NOT to start a NEW presentation every time I open PPT.

Getting old... Thanks.
 
C

Chirag

There used to be a "Startup Dialog" checkbox in the "View" tab of Options
dialog box ("Tools" | "Options..." menu item) till PowerPoint 2000. Starting
PowerPoint 2002 (XP), this option was removed because of the new task pane
design.

- Chirag

PowerShow - View multiple PowerPoint slide shows simultaneously
http://officeone.mvps.org/powershow/powershow.html
 
B

BoomerM3

Does that mean I will always have a new presentation created when I
start PPT?
 
C

Chirag

It seems so... in any case, what purpose would a blank PowerPoint screen
without a blank presentation serve? As such when there is this blank
presentation and you open an existing presentation file, the blank one
disappears.

- Chirag

PowerShow - View multiple PowerPoint slide shows simultaneously
http://officeone.mvps.org/powershow/powershow.html
 
B

BoomerM3

Actually, a blank PPT presentation is not needed. I find (in 2003) that
if I start PPT, then open an existing presentation, the blank
presentation remains minimized on my system. Surely that uses
resources.

I'd like to be able to choose how I work on my system.
 
B

BoomerM3

The /c switch does eliminate the 'new' presentation problem. BUT, it
also eliminates the startup task pane.

Can I do one without the other (I still want the task pane).?

Thanks.
BoomerM3,

You have to add switch /c at the end of your desktop shortcut to open
PowerPoint...

The result being: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office
2003\OFFICE11\POWERPNT.EXE" /c

Command Line Switches - PowerPoint and PowerPoint Viewers
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00528.htm

Cordialmente

Enric
--
Enric Mañas [MS MVP-PowerPoint]


BoomerM3 said:
Actually, a blank PPT presentation is not needed. I find (in 2003) that
if I start PPT, then open an existing presentation, the blank
presentation remains minimized on my system. Surely that uses
resources.

I'd like to be able to choose how I work on my system.
Click to expand...
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E

Enric

BoomerM3,
(I still want the task pane).?
Click to expand...

Once PowerPoint is open... Ctrl+F1

;-)

Sorry, I don't know more options...

Very cordialmente

Enric
--
Enric Mañas [MS MVP Office-PowerPoint]


"BoomerM3" <[email protected]> escribió en el mensaje
The /c switch does eliminate the 'new' presentation problem. BUT, it
also eliminates the startup task pane.

Can I do one without the other (I still want the task pane).?

Thanks.
BoomerM3,

You have to add switch /c at the end of your desktop shortcut to open
PowerPoint...

The result being: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office
2003\OFFICE11\POWERPNT.EXE" /c

Command Line Switches - PowerPoint and PowerPoint Viewers
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00528.htm

Cordialmente

Enric
--
Enric Mañas [MS MVP-PowerPoint]


BoomerM3 said:
Actually, a blank PPT presentation is not needed. I find (in 2003) that
if I start PPT, then open an existing presentation, the blank
presentation remains minimized on my system. Surely that uses
resources.

I'd like to be able to choose how I work on my system.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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