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PPT Linked files
I am creating a presentation to be put onto a CD and then distributed to
other companies. I have linked a list of files to the CD but the drive name for my CD-Rom drive is different then others where as my drive name is D:\ others might be F:\ or E:\, so this causes the files to not open when i place the CD in another computer is there anything that I can do to make this work. |
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Yes. When creating your presentation, first put all of the files in a single
folder. Start your presentation and save it to the folder. Then proceed to add your links, etc. Never link to a file that is not already in the folder. This will ensure that your links are "relative" to the location of the presentation, i.e., same folder. Since you've already built the presentation, you'll need to gather everything to a single folder and then delete and re-insert all of the links. See: Sounds/Movies don't play, images disappear or links break when I move or email a presentation http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00155.htm -- Sonia Coleman Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials "JAson" wrote in message ... I am creating a presentation to be put onto a CD and then distributed to other companies. I have linked a list of files to the CD but the drive name for my CD-Rom drive is different then others where as my drive name is D:\ others might be F:\ or E:\, so this causes the files to not open when i place the CD in another computer is there anything that I can do to make this work. |
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Sonia,
But if i do that will the files still open on a computer other then the one where the files are stored this CD is goin to be given to Insurance companies with links to forms on a slide where you click the link and it opens the file. If the file is saved on my computer it will open but these files will not be saved to someone elses computer will it still open or is this a hopeless attempt. the problem i had was that the link name started with D:\ which is the name of my CD-RW drive but other computers CD drive might not have this name therefore the files were not found.Thnks for the response. "Sonia" wrote: Yes. When creating your presentation, first put all of the files in a single folder. Start your presentation and save it to the folder. Then proceed to add your links, etc. Never link to a file that is not already in the folder. This will ensure that your links are "relative" to the location of the presentation, i.e., same folder. Since you've already built the presentation, you'll need to gather everything to a single folder and then delete and re-insert all of the links. See: Sounds/Movies don't play, images disappear or links break when I move or email a presentation http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00155.htm -- Sonia Coleman Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials "JAson" wrote in message ... I am creating a presentation to be put onto a CD and then distributed to other companies. I have linked a list of files to the CD but the drive name for my CD-Rom drive is different then others where as my drive name is D:\ others might be F:\ or E:\, so this causes the files to not open when i place the CD in another computer is there anything that I can do to make this work. |
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If you do as I described, the links will be "relative" to the location of the
presentation. If the presentation is on a CD in someone's X: drive, PowerPoint will look for the linked file on the X: drive because that's where the presentation is. The link that I gave you explains this in more detail, but trust me - - it works. "JAson" wrote in message ... Sonia, But if i do that will the files still open on a computer other then the one where the files are stored this CD is goin to be given to Insurance companies with links to forms on a slide where you click the link and it opens the file. If the file is saved on my computer it will open but these files will not be saved to someone elses computer will it still open or is this a hopeless attempt. the problem i had was that the link name started with D:\ which is the name of my CD-RW drive but other computers CD drive might not have this name therefore the files were not found.Thnks for the response. "Sonia" wrote: Yes. When creating your presentation, first put all of the files in a single folder. Start your presentation and save it to the folder. Then proceed to add your links, etc. Never link to a file that is not already in the folder. This will ensure that your links are "relative" to the location of the presentation, i.e., same folder. Since you've already built the presentation, you'll need to gather everything to a single folder and then delete and re-insert all of the links. See: Sounds/Movies don't play, images disappear or links break when I move or email a presentation http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00155.htm -- Sonia Coleman Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials "JAson" wrote in message ... I am creating a presentation to be put onto a CD and then distributed to other companies. I have linked a list of files to the CD but the drive name for my CD-Rom drive is different then others where as my drive name is D:\ others might be F:\ or E:\, so this causes the files to not open when i place the CD in another computer is there anything that I can do to make this work. |
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