powerpoint, opening files on mac and pc -things disappear!

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powerpoint >> opening files on mac and pc -things disappear!

by mosaicgirl » Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:33:21 GMT

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)

Work environment - I work on a mac. Co-worker works on a pc using powerpoint 2007.

I make changes to a specific file, save it to the server, and then my co-worker opens the same file to make changes.

When he opens the file, charts disappear on the slide, however, if a drag selection box is dragged over the area where it is supposed to be, the box shows up, just nothing inside of it.

He closes the file. I open the exact same file again on the mac. I can see the graphic.

Back to him. He opens it and cannot see it.

What's going on? Is there a setting that one or the other us needs to check in preferences or something?
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powerpoint >> opening files on mac and pc -things disappear!

by CyberTaz » Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:11:57 GMT


I'm afraid I don't have a solution or explanation, but I seem to recall an
issue of that nature existing in Office 2007 which was resolved by a fairly
recent update. You might check in the group for PC PPT or in Win Word's
Drawing & Graphics group, both of which you'll find listed here:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/FlyoutOverview.mspx

Make sure to specify Win Office & OS version information as well as a more
explicit description of what kind of "charts" are involved.

Good Luck |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



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