Involuntary going to rest mode

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during my presentation while i am in between slides for 3 to 5 minutes, the
presentation goes in to " rest mode" and out of presentation mode. How do I
stop this from happening.
 
What do you mean by "rest mode"? Is the slide show exiting so you're dumped
into "Normal" (editing) View? Or do you mean something else?
 
Normal behavior is for PowerPoint to suspend the start of the screen saver,
Burt. However, in an environment where the IT department has changed the
users permissions, it is possible that you are not allowed to suspect the
screen saver. Do you work in a corporate environment with an IT department?

I would suggest contacting them and explain (nicely) your need. You might
also mention that you do not want to have to use voodoo dolls of the IT
department workers in front of 300 people every time this happens. After
all, that would look bad on the company.



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Users helping fellow users.
http://billdilworth.mvps.org
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com www.pptfaq.com
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Normal behavior is for PowerPoint to suspend the start of the screen saver,
Burt. However, in an environment where the IT department has changed the
users permissions, it is possible that you are not allowed to suspect the
screen saver. Do you work in a corporate environment with an IT department?

I would suggest contacting them and explain (nicely) your need. You might
also mention that you do not want to have to use voodoo dolls of the IT
department workers in front of 300 people every time this happens. After
all, that would look bad on the company.
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If permissions permit it, possibly switch to the Windows screensaver that spins
text of your choice around in 3d. Text like "IT DEPT. MADE THIS HAPPEN IN THE
MIDDLE OF MY PRESENTATION" might get the point across.
 
Steve Rindsberg said:
If permissions permit it, possibly switch to the Windows screensaver that
spins
text of your choice around in 3d. Text like "IT DEPT. MADE THIS HAPPEN IN
THE
MIDDLE OF MY PRESENTATION" might get the point across.
Click to expand...

Would adding their email address be a bit over the top?
 
If permissions permit it, possibly switch to the Windows screensaver that
spins
text of your choice around in 3d. Text like "IT DEPT. MADE THIS HAPPEN IN
THE
MIDDLE OF MY PRESENTATION" might get the point across.
Click to expand...

You are an optimist!
 
Burt -- I updated to PowerPoint 2007 and am experiencing the same thing you
are. While in presentation, PP takes it into it's head to return to "normal
screen" mode. If I hit the F5 key, it returns to presentation mode at
exactly the same spot it left. I read all the responses to your querry and
didn't understand ANY of them.

Did you ever get this issue resolved? If so, how?
 
Basically, Bill Dilworth explained that PowerPoint will normally disable the
screen saver, but many corporate computers are set up so that the screen
saver cannot be disabled. When this is the case, it can cause the
presentation to stop when the screen saver starts. So you need to talk to
the IT people at work about your user permissions and disabling the screen
saver.
 
Thanks for responding so quickly -- problem is, I AM the company. It's just
me, myself and I. No IT, no corporation. So now what?

T

Echo S said:
Basically, Bill Dilworth explained that PowerPoint will normally disable the
screen saver, but many corporate computers are set up so that the screen
saver cannot be disabled. When this is the case, it can cause the
presentation to stop when the screen saver starts. So you need to talk to
the IT people at work about your user permissions and disabling the screen
saver.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Tracy Martin said:
Burt -- I updated to PowerPoint 2007 and am experiencing the same thing
you
are. While in presentation, PP takes it into it's head to return to
"normal
screen" mode. If I hit the F5 key, it returns to presentation mode at
exactly the same spot it left. I read all the responses to your querry
and
didn't understand ANY of them.

Did you ever get this issue resolved? If so, how?
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Hmmmm, that does throw a wrench into the works, then, doesn't it? :-)

I don't know. Does this happen on a specific slide or specific spot in the
presentation? Or after a consistent amount of time?

Oh, maybe check Slide Show | Set Up Slide Show. Do you have "all" selected
in the "Show Slides" section, or is just a range selected?

How about hidden slides? Is it possible the remaining slides in your file
are hidden? (You can check that most easily in slide sorter view -- just
look for the grey box around the slide number.)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


Tracy Martin said:
Thanks for responding so quickly -- problem is, I AM the company. It's
just
me, myself and I. No IT, no corporation. So now what?

T

Echo S said:
Basically, Bill Dilworth explained that PowerPoint will normally disable
the
screen saver, but many corporate computers are set up so that the screen
saver cannot be disabled. When this is the case, it can cause the
presentation to stop when the screen saver starts. So you need to talk to
the IT people at work about your user permissions and disabling the
screen
saver.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Tracy Martin said:
Burt -- I updated to PowerPoint 2007 and am experiencing the same thing
you
are. While in presentation, PP takes it into it's head to return to
"normal
screen" mode. If I hit the F5 key, it returns to presentation mode at
exactly the same spot it left. I read all the responses to your querry
and
didn't understand ANY of them.

Did you ever get this issue resolved? If so, how?



:

during my presentation while i am in between slides for 3 to 5
minutes,
the
presentation goes in to " rest mode" and out of presentation mode.
How
do I
stop this from happening.
Click to expand...
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I would also check what other programs are running in the background.

If, for instance, you leave your email up, it may be grabbing the focus from
PowerPoint's presentation every 5 minutes or so. Then, because the
Presentation no longer has the focus, Windows may be calling in the screen
saver. It could also be one of the IM programs or a virus scanner taking
the computer's focus (even if it is for a brief moment). Do you have any
add-ins loaded for PowerPoint? IM programs as background tasks? What virus
scanner?

However, you are in a position where you are in control. You can simply
turn off your screen saver function completely. This is a normal windows
function and you do not have an IT department to fight over permission with.
Unlike Burt, you are able to turn off your screen saver and present away.

Start => Control Panel => Display => (tab) screen saver => (select) None =>
OK

--
Bill Dilworth
A proud member of the Microsoft PPT MVP Team
Users helping fellow users.
http://billdilworth.mvps.org
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_
vestprog2@ Please read the PowerPoint FAQ pages.
yahoo. They answer most of our questions.
com www.pptfaq.com
..


Echo S said:
Hmmmm, that does throw a wrench into the works, then, doesn't it? :-)

I don't know. Does this happen on a specific slide or specific spot in the
presentation? Or after a consistent amount of time?

Oh, maybe check Slide Show | Set Up Slide Show. Do you have "all" selected
in the "Show Slides" section, or is just a range selected?

How about hidden slides? Is it possible the remaining slides in your file
are hidden? (You can check that most easily in slide sorter view -- just
look for the grey box around the slide number.)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


Tracy Martin said:
Thanks for responding so quickly -- problem is, I AM the company. It's
just
me, myself and I. No IT, no corporation. So now what?

T

Echo S said:
Basically, Bill Dilworth explained that PowerPoint will normally disable
the
screen saver, but many corporate computers are set up so that the screen
saver cannot be disabled. When this is the case, it can cause the
presentation to stop when the screen saver starts. So you need to talk
to
the IT people at work about your user permissions and disabling the
screen
saver.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Burt -- I updated to PowerPoint 2007 and am experiencing the same
thing
you
are. While in presentation, PP takes it into it's head to return to
"normal
screen" mode. If I hit the F5 key, it returns to presentation mode at
exactly the same spot it left. I read all the responses to your
querry
and
didn't understand ANY of them.

Did you ever get this issue resolved? If so, how?



:

during my presentation while i am in between slides for 3 to 5
minutes,
the
presentation goes in to " rest mode" and out of presentation mode.
How
do I
stop this from happening.
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