PPT97: Best Scale for Slide Show Does Not Stay Selected

ID: Q174133

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you reopen the Format Picture dialog box, the "Best scale for slide show" option on the Size tab is not checked even though you previously selected this option and set the screen resolution for your slide show. Although this option is no longer checked, the information regarding your picture is correct.

To open the Format Picture dialog box, select a picture and then click Picture on the Format menu.

CAUSE

PowerPoint cannot recalculate the proper screen settings of the picture after you modify it. Therefore, PowerPoint cannot determine the best scale for the slide show and automatically clears the "Best scale for slide show" option when you reopen the Format Picture dialog box.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: ppt97 pp8 ppt8 scaling unchecked marked unmarked lost changed 8.00 deselected not saved 98

Keywords          : kbusage
Version           : WINDOWS:97; macintosh:98
Platform          : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Hardware          : MAC x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

Last Reviewed: September 18, 1998