Open or Send an email from a slideshow

[sherry]

Hi All,

Here's a good one...I created an invitation which turned into a 4 page slide
show on Powerpoint 2007.
On one of the pages I placed a small envelope which is really an email
message (outlook 2007).
The person viewing the slide show should double click on this envelope and
an "already created" email that serves as an "RSVP" automaticaly opens.
Then the person coming to the party fills in the blanks on the email (such
as menu choice, phone number, etc.), and hits send and then the email
automatically goes to the person in charge of the party (because I've already
put the addressee in before I pasted that little envelope on the slide).
This works great in presentation view but nothing will work when I view as a
slide show.
If you need me to tell you how I got the envelope there, let me know.
Thank you in advance and I hope this is understandable.

 

[John Wilson]

Bear in mind I didn't test this!!

Maybe select the envelope and in Custom animation
Add Effect > Object Action > Activate

Probably want to set a trigger too
http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoint_hints_and_tips_tutorials.html#triggers

 

[sherry]

When I used "activate" it didn't work. I left the activate action there and
added the trigger and IT WORKS!! The email opens right up! You are the BEST!

It's a hyperlink in the slide show so I need to rename my icon "click"
instead of "double click", as I have to put something there...also, it
attaches .msg file extension no matter what I call it. (I covered it with
something). Anyway easy fix.

Thank you so VERY MUCH!