Powerpoint doesnt display text

[Sydney]

My powerpoint 2007 does not display text in the main screen.It is only
displayed on the preview slides as i type. I have checked all the settings I
could but cant find the setting that would cause this. So i reinstalled
Office but the same thing happens.

Anyone with an idea of how to solve this?

 

[Lucy Thomson]

Hi

Have a look here:
How to set graphics hardware acceleration back
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00129.htm

This may also be worth a look:
PowerPoint 2007 text editing slow, text cut off, text display or formatting
problems, print, crash problems
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00850.htm

Lucy

 

[Bill Dilworth]

Hi Sydney

"I have checked all the settings" is a dangerous statement. There are many
things that can be going wrong, so lets break it down simply and go from
there.

First, lets define the expectations.
You opened PowerPoint
You opened or created a presentation
You started the slide show (F5)
And now you expect to see the slide you created on your main desktop
display, correct?

Are you running a laptop or a system with dual screen ability?
The show may be being displayed were you can't see it (alternate
display)

We'll start there and build ...

Bill Dilworth

 

[Sydney]

By cheking the settings,i went into powerpoint and checked for anything that
could have been changed at the application level and didnt find anything.

ok,so I open powerpoint, open a new slide and type something on the main
screen. It should appear on the main screen and the preview slides at the
side right? It jsut appears on the previw slides. Nothing appears on the main
screen,

It does have dual screen ability and thats what i checked first but that
isnt the problem.Have checked and adjusted the graphics acceleration but no
luck.

Is so weird,have you seen that before?

 

[Sydney]

Hi Lucy,

Thanks for your reply. Ive set the graphics accelerator back. I have not had
any problem printing any office documents-could this still be a problem with
incompatible drivers?

 

[John Wilson]

Hi

2007 relies heavily on the default local printer driver for screen display
(yes, I know - who came up with that?)

If you don't have a default LOCAL driver you will get strange problems

--
john ATSIGN PPTAlchemy.co.uk

Free PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoint_hints_and_tips_tutorials.html

 

[Lucy Thomson]

Hi Sydney

2007 uses the printer driver to display stuff on screen (don't ask me!) so
if you don't have one on your local machine that PowerPoint likes things get
really weird. Try installing the test driver suggested in the link to see if
it is a printer driver problem. I know it sounds strange, but you're just
going to have to trust me on this one

Lucy

--
Lucy Thomson
PowerPoint MVP
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au

 

[Sydney]

Thanks Lucy. This is sorted now. But I think the printer driver thing is
very strange!!!

Cheers.

 

[Sydney]

Thanks John. This is fine now and yep,who came up with that?!!

Sydney.