PPT 2003 Corruptions Errors After April 2011 Updates?
I know the developers at Microsoft have a big job. I know they create updates to help all users. I also know they do a lot of testing before anything is released (almost too much testing as it slows down their release cycle by months and years…). I know the focus is on the newer PowerPoint format, but I still have PPT 2003 (and PPT 2010) installed on all computers here.
A small small security update on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 has brought countless users to a stop as it looks at okay content as a potential threat – offers no options to override its action – and only allows presentations to be opened in a useless state – arghhh!
Here is the fix:
1. Close all applications.
2. Open the control panel (START >> CONTROL PANEL)
3. Select UNINSTALL A PROGRAM
4. Select VIEW INSTALLED UPDATES
5. Scroll down list and select SECURITY UPDATE FOR POWERPOINT 2003 (KB2464588) POWERPOINT
6. Select UNINSTALL
7. Follow any prompts to confirm. When done, open any PPT 2003 presentation as normal with no need to restart computer.
– Troy @ TLC
TLC Creative Presentations Featured at MS SlideFest
TLC Creative Services (that’s me), was asked by Microsoft to develop some sample PowerPoint 2010 presentations. Some are featured on the Microsoft SlideFest Competition in the Category samples.
When I looked I saw these TLC Creative Services developed presentations:
– Simply The Best
– Real Estate
– The Best Candidate
– Declaration of Independence
– The Game of Rugby
– Troy @ TLC
Microsoft SlideFest – Funniest PPT Videos!
If you have not heard, Microsoft is sponsoring a great PowerPoint Presentation competition called SlideFest! And the contest begins today (closes May 14).
If you have not seen the promo videos , stop your productive work and spend 10 minutes of inspirational fun to view these comedy bits about PowerPoint!
See them here.
– Troy @ TLC
60 Completely Unusable Stock Photos
Thanks to Cliff Atkinson for pointing out this truly uninspiring set of images featured on BuzzFeed.
Photos are a great addition to presentations. Of course they need to match the topic, not be distracting, support the message and not be any of the images featured on this BuzzFeed article!
See all 60 here.
– Troy @ TLC
Full Screen Online Presentations
If you are presenting through an online application, a good tip for Internet Explorer is knowing how to go to the Full Screen view.
Here is my sample presentation in an Internet Explorer window. It has all of the unneeded toolbars, URL and controls:
If I click the F11 key, Internet Explorer expands to the full screen and hides the toolbars:
Just move the mouse to the top of the screen to have the toolbars pop back. With the toolbar visible, click the Restore icon in the upper right to exit full screen view.
– Troy @ TLC
Defining “Cloud” Computing
Every tech company has turned its attention to “cloud” computing. This includes cloud computing, cloud services, and cloud applications. And Microsoft is doing a lot with the “cloud” and the new PowerPoint, Excel, Word and OneNote Web Apps and the upcoming Office 365.
Here is one of the best definitions of “Cloud Computing” I have heard:
“Purchasing the amount of bandwidth needed vs. purchasing the full service or application.”
So TLC Creative Services is not looking to purchase servers (to store and access project files) any longer, but looking to use an online accessible server and just pay for the amount of file storage and bandwidth needed. We are also moving to more cloud services and cloud applications for presentation design and presentation.
– Troy @ TLC
Use Windows P for Setting Dual Monitors
If you use a laptop for presentation, you are probably hunting for the FN+F8 key combination or other manufacturer shortcut to change the display mode. If you use a desktop for presentations you are most likely delving into the graphics card functions to find the display options.
But if you have Windows 7 (laptop or desktop), skip all the hunting and just click the Windows key + P.
Win+P brings up a dialog that makes it easy to switch to Mirrored or Extended Desktop for presentations.
– Troy @ TLC