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PPT97: File Opens as Read-Only if Active in Slide Finder

Article ID: 158887

Article Last Modified on 11/9/2000

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This article was previously published under Q158887

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft PowerPoint may open a presentation as Read-Only without giving you any message about the presentation already being open.

CAUSE

This occurs if you display a presentation in the Slide Finder while you try to open the same presentation.

RESOLUTION

Close the Slide Finder dialog box before opening the file in PowerPoint. It opens as expected.

Additional query words: 97 8.00 read only

Keywords: KB158887


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