Disable Hyperlink Message?

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Oddly enough, when you place a hyperlink in a PowerPoint show to a Web page, PPT just opens a new browser window and takes you there. But if you link to another presentation file, you get an ugly warning about how you should trust the source. Is there a way to place the link so that the YES/NO question dialog box does not come up during the show

Thanx.
 
Funny that you should ask. Microsoft just published a page that describes a
Registry hack, assuming you are using PowerPoint 2003 and experienced with
editing your Registry. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=829072

To make things easier for people who are nervous about editing the Registry,
Chirag Dalal, one of our own MVP's, has just created a tool for you.
http://officeone.mvps.org/download/hyperlink_warning.html
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Sonia, MS PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun CD software, templates, and tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com/

DaveMan said:
Oddly enough, when you place a hyperlink in a PowerPoint show to a Web
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page, PPT just opens a new browser window and takes you there. But if you
link to another presentation file, you get an ugly warning about how you
should trust the source. Is there a way to place the link so that the YES/NO
question dialog box does not come up during the show?
 
Because you are opening an application file that could contain a virus vs. a
webpage you will always receive that warning, unless the computers security
is set to low/override - which is something you cannot control on other
computers. It has nothing to do with PPT and a safety feature of the OS we
cannot disable. Sorry for the news.

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DaveMan said:
Oddly enough, when you place a hyperlink in a PowerPoint show to a Web
Click to expand...
page, PPT just opens a new browser window and takes you there. But if you
link to another presentation file, you get an ugly warning about how you
should trust the source. Is there a way to place the link so that the YES/NO
question dialog box does not come up during the show?
 
Yes, I am using 2003. Thanks for your info (and of course the warnings to those who know not what they're doing when trashing their registry ;-)

-D.
 
Thanx Troy. I won't kill the messenger, but when you think about it... the Web
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page could be just as malicious as any macro virus in another application. While
I very much respect MS in other regards, I think they fell asleep at the wheel
on this one.

Agreed, if for slightly different reasons.

If you'd like to see this "feature" improved out of existence, please visit the
MSWish page using the link here:

Contact Microsoft: Use MSwish to request features, report problems, etc.
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00545.htm

Explain how this warning hinders you from using PowerPoint as it's intended to
be used and why it doesn't really offer that much protection anyhow.
 
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