link another application to powerpoint

[Brian_M]

Version: 2004
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

When I try to create a link from a slide to open another application, it won't let me choose it (it is greyed out). It doesn't seem to matter whether this is Word, or whatever. Can I get another application to launch directly when presenting the show? Other hyperlinks work fine.

 

[CyberTaz]

Hi Brian -

You can't hyperlink to applications (programs). If you hyperlink to a *file*
the supporting application will launch when the hyperlink is clicked & the
file will open in that application.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Brian Murray]

Thanks for the info Bob

I have found that if I have the application open in a window behind the PowerPoint, I can press Command/Tab and scroll between the two applications at the appropriate time. It's not ideal, but it's better than nothing. Thanks again for your help.

Brian

Hi Brian -





You can't hyperlink to applications (programs). If you hyperlink to a
*file* the supporting application will launch when the hyperlink is clicked
& the file will open in that application.





HTH |:>) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac

Version: 2004 > Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) > Processor:

Intel > > When I try to create a link from a slide to open another application,
it won't > let me choose it (it is greyed out). It doesn't seem to matter
whether this is > Word, or whatever. Can I get another application to
launch directly when > presenting the show? Other hyperlinks work fine.