If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
End of show black screen problem
I have a single slide with three menu choices hyperlinked. When a user
selects a menu choice, it opens a seperate linked slide show. The problem is at the end of the individual linked shows, the show ends with a black screen with the words "end of slide show, click to exit" at the top. If you click on the black screen, it properly ends the show and returns to the original menu slide and then you can select the next menu option. This problem can be resolved by changing the "End with black slide" option inside PowerPoint, under TOOLS, then OPTIONS. This works great on my machine, but when this show is taken to another machine, most have this option checked, thus the black screen problem returns. Eventually I plan to distribute to a large number of independent users, so this is a problem. If you can assist, I would greatly appreciate it! |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Add a link to the last slide of the secondary presentation. Link to "End Show".
This will close the presentation and return to the menu without showing the black screen. I would also turn off the slide transition options (on mouse click and automatically) on just that last slide, forcing the user to click the link to End Show. -- Sonia Coleman Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials http://www.soniacoleman.com "TK" wrote in message ... I have a single slide with three menu choices hyperlinked. When a user selects a menu choice, it opens a seperate linked slide show. The problem is at the end of the individual linked shows, the show ends with a black screen with the words "end of slide show, click to exit" at the top. If you click on the black screen, it properly ends the show and returns to the original menu slide and then you can select the next menu option. This problem can be resolved by changing the "End with black slide" option inside PowerPoint, under TOOLS, then OPTIONS. This works great on my machine, but when this show is taken to another machine, most have this option checked, thus the black screen problem returns. Eventually I plan to distribute to a large number of independent users, so this is a problem. If you can assist, I would greatly appreciate it! |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
I did as suggested and it works, but the issue still remains if a user
advances using the space bar or mouse wheel. Is there a work around for this? "Sonia" wrote: Add a link to the last slide of the secondary presentation. Link to "End Show". This will close the presentation and return to the menu without showing the black screen. I would also turn off the slide transition options (on mouse click and automatically) on just that last slide, forcing the user to click the link to End Show. -- Sonia Coleman Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials http://www.soniacoleman.com "TK" wrote in message ... I have a single slide with three menu choices hyperlinked. When a user selects a menu choice, it opens a seperate linked slide show. The problem is at the end of the individual linked shows, the show ends with a black screen with the words "end of slide show, click to exit" at the top. If you click on the black screen, it properly ends the show and returns to the original menu slide and then you can select the next menu option. This problem can be resolved by changing the "End with black slide" option inside PowerPoint, under TOOLS, then OPTIONS. This works great on my machine, but when this show is taken to another machine, most have this option checked, thus the black screen problem returns. Eventually I plan to distribute to a large number of independent users, so this is a problem. If you can assist, I would greatly appreciate it! |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Not unless you want to set your slide show to Kiosk, which is a good solution.
However, *ALL* navigation must be provided by you. In other words, only the Escape key will work, so, for example, you have to provide a "Next" button on every slide if you just want them to view the slides sequentially. "TK" wrote in message ... I did as suggested and it works, but the issue still remains if a user advances using the space bar or mouse wheel. Is there a work around for this? "Sonia" wrote: Add a link to the last slide of the secondary presentation. Link to "End Show". This will close the presentation and return to the menu without showing the black screen. I would also turn off the slide transition options (on mouse click and automatically) on just that last slide, forcing the user to click the link to End Show. -- Sonia Coleman Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials http://www.soniacoleman.com "TK" wrote in message ... I have a single slide with three menu choices hyperlinked. When a user selects a menu choice, it opens a seperate linked slide show. The problem is at the end of the individual linked shows, the show ends with a black screen with the words "end of slide show, click to exit" at the top. If you click on the black screen, it properly ends the show and returns to the original menu slide and then you can select the next menu option. This problem can be resolved by changing the "End with black slide" option inside PowerPoint, under TOOLS, then OPTIONS. This works great on my machine, but when this show is taken to another machine, most have this option checked, thus the black screen problem returns. Eventually I plan to distribute to a large number of independent users, so this is a problem. If you can assist, I would greatly appreciate it! |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Beware. If you use Kiosk mode, which is a great solution if you want all
your navigation to be by clicking on buttons and hyperlinks, you should watch out for this. Whether or not you are running in Kiosk mode depends on how the first presentation is set up. That is, if you have a MAIN presentation that links to presentation A, and you start in MAIN and click on a hyperlink to A, A will ignore its Kiosk setting and inherit whatever was set for MAIN. That is, if MAIN is set in Kiosk mode, A run in Kiosk mode, and if MAIN is not in Kiosk mode, A will not run in Kiosk mode. --David -- David M. Marcovitz Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology Loyola College in Maryland Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_ http://www.loyola.edu/education/PowerfulPowerPoint/ "Sonia" wrote in : Not unless you want to set your slide show to Kiosk, which is a good solution. However, *ALL* navigation must be provided by you. In other words, only the Escape key will work, so, for example, you have to provide a "Next" button on every slide if you just want them to view the slides sequentially. "TK" wrote in message ... I did as suggested and it works, but the issue still remains if a user advances using the space bar or mouse wheel. Is there a work around for this? "Sonia" wrote: Add a link to the last slide of the secondary presentation. Link to "End Show". This will close the presentation and return to the menu without showing the black screen. I would also turn off the slide transition options (on mouse click and automatically) on just that last slide, forcing the user to click the link to End Show. -- Sonia Coleman Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials http://www.soniacoleman.com "TK" wrote in message ... I have a single slide with three menu choices hyperlinked. When a user selects a menu choice, it opens a seperate linked slide show. The problem is at the end of the individual linked shows, the show ends with a black screen with the words "end of slide show, click to exit" at the top. If you click on the black screen, it properly ends the show and returns to the original menu slide and then you can select the next menu option. This problem can be resolved by changing the "End with black slide" option inside PowerPoint, under TOOLS, then OPTIONS. This works great on my machine, but when this show is taken to another machine, most have this option checked, thus the black screen problem returns. Eventually I plan to distribute to a large number of independent users, so this is a problem. If you can assist, I would greatly appreciate it! |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
While others have given you some fine ideas, I'll suggest an alternative.
In your first pressie (the menu slide) insert the other presentations. Do NOT confuse this with inserting slides. Go to your insert menu, select object, and then navigate to your presentation you want to insert. Once this has been done change your links to the inserted presentations as required. The advantage here is that you never "end" the presentation and you no longer need all the navigation buttons. Austin Myers MS PowerPoint MVP team "TK" wrote in message ... I have a single slide with three menu choices hyperlinked. When a user selects a menu choice, it opens a seperate linked slide show. The problem is at the end of the individual linked shows, the show ends with a black screen with the words "end of slide show, click to exit" at the top. If you click on the black screen, it properly ends the show and returns to the original menu slide and then you can select the next menu option. This problem can be resolved by changing the "End with black slide" option inside PowerPoint, under TOOLS, then OPTIONS. This works great on my machine, but when this show is taken to another machine, most have this option checked, thus the black screen problem returns. Eventually I plan to distribute to a large number of independent users, so this is a problem. If you can assist, I would greatly appreciate it! |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
I like that method too, but be aware that it won't work in the PowerPoint 2003
Viewer, so users will need to have PowerPoint installed on their systems. "Austin Myers" wrote in message ... While others have given you some fine ideas, I'll suggest an alternative. In your first pressie (the menu slide) insert the other presentations. Do NOT confuse this with inserting slides. Go to your insert menu, select object, and then navigate to your presentation you want to insert. Once this has been done change your links to the inserted presentations as required. The advantage here is that you never "end" the presentation and you no longer need all the navigation buttons. Austin Myers MS PowerPoint MVP team "TK" wrote in message ... I have a single slide with three menu choices hyperlinked. When a user selects a menu choice, it opens a seperate linked slide show. The problem is at the end of the individual linked shows, the show ends with a black screen with the words "end of slide show, click to exit" at the top. If you click on the black screen, it properly ends the show and returns to the original menu slide and then you can select the next menu option. This problem can be resolved by changing the "End with black slide" option inside PowerPoint, under TOOLS, then OPTIONS. This works great on my machine, but when this show is taken to another machine, most have this option checked, thus the black screen problem returns. Eventually I plan to distribute to a large number of independent users, so this is a problem. If you can assist, I would greatly appreciate it! |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Movies do no show on screen from projector what do I do HELP? | njarendt | Powerpoint | 7 | February 10th, 2005 04:17 PM |
Video clips do not show up on an external screen - despite changi. | metabolome | Powerpoint | 4 | January 27th, 2005 12:54 AM |
Slide show end with a black screen when using PowerPoint 2003 View | Quin | Powerpoint | 1 | November 20th, 2004 05:22 PM |
PPT show on multiple screens or wide screen? | Guurt | Powerpoint | 3 | October 20th, 2004 11:38 AM |