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Power Point question
I created a power point presentation on my home computer. I transferred the
file to my laptop (just to be sure I could) via a memory stick. Now I can't alter/edit the presentation on my home computer. But I *can* edit the presentation on my laptop. What's up with that? Is that the way its supposed to happen? Once a presentation is copied, never can you alter it? In this case its a good thing. I can have the 2 computers open side by side so I can research and edit at will. But sheesh. If I didn't have the 2nd computer ( like if I copied the file to a friend's computer and later she wanted me to edit the original) I'd be screwed. I can open each existing slide. I can open each existing text box. But I can't put any new keystrokes into that box. Nor can I add pics or anything else onto a slide. IIRC I can move slides around, but I can't add new slides. Any help? Any webpage tutorials on powerpoint? I hate microsoft. If I was smarter/younger I'd go linux. K Barrett |
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Hello!
You don`t want to go linux... :-) You should post your question on: microsoft.public.powerpoint You can have access to microsoft newsgroup by their server: news.microsoft.com It`s free Claude "K Barrett" wrote in message news:5UxTc.252516$a24.164078@attbi_s03... | I created a power point presentation on my home computer. I transferred the | file to my laptop (just to be sure I could) via a memory stick. Now I can't | alter/edit the presentation on my home computer. But I *can* edit the | presentation on my laptop. | | What's up with that? Is that the way its supposed to happen? Once a | presentation is copied, never can you alter it? | | In this case its a good thing. I can have the 2 computers open side by side | so I can research and edit at will. But sheesh. If I didn't have the 2nd | computer ( like if I copied the file to a friend's computer and later she | wanted me to edit the original) I'd be screwed. | | I can open each existing slide. I can open each existing text box. But I | can't put any new keystrokes into that box. Nor can I add pics or anything | else onto a slide. IIRC I can move slides around, but I can't add new | slides. | | Any help? Any webpage tutorials on powerpoint? | | I hate microsoft. If I was smarter/younger I'd go linux. | | K Barrett | | |
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Hello!
You don`t want to go linux... :-) You should post your question on: microsoft.public.powerpoint You can have access to microsoft newsgroup by their server: news.microsoft.com It`s free Claude "K Barrett" wrote in message news:5UxTc.252516$a24.164078@attbi_s03... | I created a power point presentation on my home computer. I transferred the | file to my laptop (just to be sure I could) via a memory stick. Now I can't | alter/edit the presentation on my home computer. But I *can* edit the | presentation on my laptop. | | What's up with that? Is that the way its supposed to happen? Once a | presentation is copied, never can you alter it? | | In this case its a good thing. I can have the 2 computers open side by side | so I can research and edit at will. But sheesh. If I didn't have the 2nd | computer ( like if I copied the file to a friend's computer and later she | wanted me to edit the original) I'd be screwed. | | I can open each existing slide. I can open each existing text box. But I | can't put any new keystrokes into that box. Nor can I add pics or anything | else onto a slide. IIRC I can move slides around, but I can't add new | slides. | | Any help? Any webpage tutorials on powerpoint? | | I hate microsoft. If I was smarter/younger I'd go linux. | | K Barrett | | |
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On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 00:12:50 GMT, "K Barrett"
wrote: I created a power point presentation on my home computer. I transferred the file to my laptop (just to be sure I could) via a memory stick. Now I can't alter/edit the presentation on my home computer. But I *can* edit the presentation on my laptop. Any help? Any webpage tutorials on powerpoint? I hate microsoft. If I was smarter/younger I'd go linux. K Barrett MS thinks you have one file and have taken the rights to change with the copy (a part of the original). You did not close PPT and copy the file. You saved it to your hard drive and to the smart stick from within the program. You have to go outside the program, then the system does not keep the copy "original." Generally you can get up date rights back by making a copy over the original - not with PPT but with the old right click, copy file command set. Bad news is that sometimes they corrupt and never unlock. So keep the laptop handy. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 00:12:50 GMT, "K Barrett"
wrote: I created a power point presentation on my home computer. I transferred the file to my laptop (just to be sure I could) via a memory stick. Now I can't alter/edit the presentation on my home computer. But I *can* edit the presentation on my laptop. Any help? Any webpage tutorials on powerpoint? I hate microsoft. If I was smarter/younger I'd go linux. K Barrett MS thinks you have one file and have taken the rights to change with the copy (a part of the original). You did not close PPT and copy the file. You saved it to your hard drive and to the smart stick from within the program. You have to go outside the program, then the system does not keep the copy "original." Generally you can get up date rights back by making a copy over the original - not with PPT but with the old right click, copy file command set. Bad news is that sometimes they corrupt and never unlock. So keep the laptop handy. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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I think if you go out and buy a nice phal or oncidium from Home Depot,
Lowes, or Trader Joe's you'll feel better. Good Luck! Garland P.S. It's not PowerPoint or Microsoft's fault, it's yours or your hardware. sorry "K Barrett" wrote in message news:5UxTc.252516$a24.164078@attbi_s03... I created a power point presentation on my home computer. I transferred the file to my laptop (just to be sure I could) via a memory stick. Now I can't alter/edit the presentation on my home computer. But I *can* edit the presentation on my laptop. What's up with that? Is that the way its supposed to happen? Once a presentation is copied, never can you alter it? In this case its a good thing. I can have the 2 computers open side by side so I can research and edit at will. But sheesh. If I didn't have the 2nd computer ( like if I copied the file to a friend's computer and later she wanted me to edit the original) I'd be screwed. I can open each existing slide. I can open each existing text box. But I can't put any new keystrokes into that box. Nor can I add pics or anything else onto a slide. IIRC I can move slides around, but I can't add new slides. Any help? Any webpage tutorials on powerpoint? I hate microsoft. If I was smarter/younger I'd go linux. K Barrett |
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Me thought this NG is for "power" orchids. Me thought thou could have
been way way out. Me thought what have orchids and power points got in common? Me thought %&***;**zzz#!@#$%^&*()... |
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Me thought this NG is for "power" orchids. Me thought thou could have
been way way out. Me thought what have orchids and power points got in common? Me thought %&***;**zzz#!@#$%^&*()... |
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Thank you Susan.
K Barrett "Susan Erickson" wrote in message ... On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 00:12:50 GMT, "K Barrett" wrote: I created a power point presentation on my home computer. I transferred the file to my laptop (just to be sure I could) via a memory stick. Now I can't alter/edit the presentation on my home computer. But I *can* edit the presentation on my laptop. Any help? Any webpage tutorials on powerpoint? I hate microsoft. If I was smarter/younger I'd go linux. K Barrett MS thinks you have one file and have taken the rights to change with the copy (a part of the original). You did not close PPT and copy the file. You saved it to your hard drive and to the smart stick from within the program. You have to go outside the program, then the system does not keep the copy "original." Generally you can get up date rights back by making a copy over the original - not with PPT but with the old right click, copy file command set. Bad news is that sometimes they corrupt and never unlock. So keep the laptop handy. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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It worked! Hmmm... Maybe I shouldn't thank you, LOL!! Now I gotta get back
to making the presentation for the Sacramento Orchid Forum, ACK! Time's a-wasting! K "K Barrett" wrote in message news:GMKTc.294715$JR4.207342@attbi_s54... Thank you Susan. K Barrett "Susan Erickson" wrote in message ... On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 00:12:50 GMT, "K Barrett" wrote: I created a power point presentation on my home computer. I transferred the file to my laptop (just to be sure I could) via a memory stick. Now I can't alter/edit the presentation on my home computer. But I *can* edit the presentation on my laptop. Any help? Any webpage tutorials on powerpoint? I hate microsoft. If I was smarter/younger I'd go linux. K Barrett MS thinks you have one file and have taken the rights to change with the copy (a part of the original). You did not close PPT and copy the file. You saved it to your hard drive and to the smart stick from within the program. You have to go outside the program, then the system does not keep the copy "original." Generally you can get up date rights back by making a copy over the original - not with PPT but with the old right click, copy file command set. Bad news is that sometimes they corrupt and never unlock. So keep the laptop handy. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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It worked! Hmmm... Maybe I shouldn't thank you, LOL!! Now I gotta get back
to making the presentation for the Sacramento Orchid Forum, ACK! Time's a-wasting! K "K Barrett" wrote in message news:GMKTc.294715$JR4.207342@attbi_s54... Thank you Susan. K Barrett "Susan Erickson" wrote in message ... On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 00:12:50 GMT, "K Barrett" wrote: I created a power point presentation on my home computer. I transferred the file to my laptop (just to be sure I could) via a memory stick. Now I can't alter/edit the presentation on my home computer. But I *can* edit the presentation on my laptop. Any help? Any webpage tutorials on powerpoint? I hate microsoft. If I was smarter/younger I'd go linux. K Barrett MS thinks you have one file and have taken the rights to change with the copy (a part of the original). You did not close PPT and copy the file. You saved it to your hard drive and to the smart stick from within the program. You have to go outside the program, then the system does not keep the copy "original." Generally you can get up date rights back by making a copy over the original - not with PPT but with the old right click, copy file command set. Bad news is that sometimes they corrupt and never unlock. So keep the laptop handy. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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"Me Here" wrote in message ... Me thought this NG is for "power" orchids. Me thought thou could have been way way out. Me thought what have orchids and power points got in common? Me thought %&***;**zzz#!@#$%^&*()... You: Though it was oblique, Kathy's query did have a connection to orchids. She's doing an orchid forum presentation and needed help getting things going. Not a problem for most of us, I suspect. Diana |
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Diana Kulaga wrote:
You: Though it was oblique, Kathy's query did have a connection to orchids. She's doing an orchid forum presentation and needed help getting things going. Not a problem for most of us, I suspect. Diana Me thought me only joking. No offend intended. Me thought at times, after a heavy weekdays, there ought to be some light moment here at rec.gardens.orchids. And of course Power Point is a good software for slides and presentation especially when orchids are concerned. I do use PP too, albeit for personal use only. Please again I say, it was only a joke. :-) |
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Diana Kulaga wrote:
You: Though it was oblique, Kathy's query did have a connection to orchids. She's doing an orchid forum presentation and needed help getting things going. Not a problem for most of us, I suspect. Diana Me thought me only joking. No offend intended. Me thought at times, after a heavy weekdays, there ought to be some light moment here at rec.gardens.orchids. And of course Power Point is a good software for slides and presentation especially when orchids are concerned. I do use PP too, albeit for personal use only. Please again I say, it was only a joke. :-) |
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Me thought me only joking. No offend intended. Me thought at times,
after a heavy weekdays, there ought to be some light moment here at rec.gardens.orchids. And of course Power Point is a good software for slides and presentation especially when orchids are concerned. I do use PP too, albeit for personal use only. Please again I say, it was only a joke. :-) No problem, Me. Glad you're here. Diana |
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