PPT97: Cannot Convert Linked PowerPoint Objects (189969)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q189969

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft PowerPoint can create two different types of OLE objects: Slide objects and Presentation objects.

If you link an object of one type into an OLE container, you cannot use the Convert command to convert the object type from one to the other.

If the object is simply embedded, instead of linked, then you can convert between the two different object types.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/9/2000
Keywords:kbbug kbconversion KB189969
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