Can't insert pictures or audio - options grayed out

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Harlan Pepper

Using PPT 2003.

I understand well the method for adding picture and audio files to my
presentation, so that is not my confusion here. I am unable to even
try to insert either of those file types because the options are
grayed out on my Insert menu. I can choose Insert--Picture and
Insert--Movies & Sounds, but the suboptions on the next submenu are
grayed out.

Totally baffled. I have updated all options from install disc.
Please advise.

Many thanks.
 
This is a new presentation, but even when I opened an existing one, I
had the same problem. And this existing one is a project where I was
able to easily add photos and mp3s. The only way I can add pictures
is to Insert--Picture--New Photo Album, which doesn't work for my task
unless you have all your photos ready to go in one folder, which I
don't.
 
Hi Harlan

This may sound like a really dim question but they're my speciality: have
you got a slide selected? If my cursor is between slides in normal view or
I'm in slide sorter view I too can only insert a photo album...

Lucy
--
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au

If this post answered your question please let us know as others may be
interested too
 
Not dim, Lucy. Spot on, actually. In Sorter view, I can insert
nothing (save the Photo Album). Also, in Normal view, I can't insert
when in between slides. But, lo and behold, when on a slide, my
insert menu decided to play nice.

Thanks so much.You are a life-saver.
 
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