Enhance the Edit -> Links option of PowerPoint

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I am using Power Point 2002.

The Edit->Links option of PowerPoint allows the following:
1. Update now
2. Open Source (if only one item (link) is selected)
3. Change Source (if only one item (link) is selected)
4. Break Link
It also displays the source name (but only in a certain amount of characters)

I suggest the following:
A. To divide the links by source and allow the options 3 (change source) if
multiple items (links) are selected. The purspose is to change a single
source that is linked to many items.
B. To include the following column: the slide number where the link is
located
C. To include the following column: Last uptade date
D. To display the full source name
E. If the link is from Exel, then the option 3 (change source) should
display the existing tabs and allow the user to change the source tab.
D. Also, if the link is from Excel, then the option 3 (change source) should
allow the user to change a specific cell position. So the user doesn't have
to delete the link and create a new one from scratch.
E. Finally, when the link is from Excel, if the user click the link object,
then PowerPoint guides him to the exact place where the link is located. But
this only works when the item (link) is a cell. It doesn't work when the item
(link) is a graph. I suggest to change this, in order to show the user to the
linked graph.

Thanks a lot!!

Claudia Decanini
Monterrey, Mexico.
 
I really agree Claudia's suggestion, I've spent hours modifying one by one
the sources' links, so I believe this change will be really helpful, give me
5 Clau!!!

dcmr
 
Ah, but these users are posting suggestions for microsoft via the web
interface. So they really are doing the right thing. It's the same interface
that's in John Langhan's frequent "give us your feedback" posts, and it's
listed as the preferred way to give suggestions to MS.

I just wish the web interface would add a line of text that *says* it's a
suggestion from the web interface so that those of us on NNTP wouldn't be so
confused!
 
Thanks! I didn't know.

Echo S said:
Ah, but these users are posting suggestions for microsoft via the web
interface. So they really are doing the right thing. It's the same interface
that's in John Langhan's frequent "give us your feedback" posts, and it's
listed as the preferred way to give suggestions to MS.

I just wish the web interface would add a line of text that *says* it's a
suggestion from the web interface so that those of us on NNTP wouldn't be so
confused!

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Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


Sonia said:
This is a user forum and users can't make changes happen. If you want to let
Microsoft know about your suggestion/request, see:

Contact Microsoft: Use MSWish to request features, report problems, etc.
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00545.htm
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Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
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