Macro to go to first slide

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I have a large program review presentation (250 charts) with 25 presenters
(each briefing their 10 charts). The first chart is the agenda/schedule chart
with a hyperlink to each briefing. Currently, selecting the correct hyperlink
goes to that briefing (this is needed because sometimes the briefers are late
and some one else goes in their slot). I would like to insert a macro (I
think) that returns to this first chart after the briefer does a "next" while
on their last chart (essentially after chart 11, 21, 31, etc). I know I can
attach a hyperlink to an object, but this is beyond the capabilities of my
briefers (!!).
How can I accomplish this? Thanks, HNickM
 
I think the easiest thing to do, if I understand you correctly, is to put
each of the briefings in a custom show. Now, instead of linking to the
slide with the briefing, link to the custom show and check the "show and
return" checkbox. I think this should do exactly what you want.

A macro might be able to do what you want, but it would be far too
complicated to do anything with a macro that wouldn't be the same as a
regular hyperlink because the macro would have to be triggered somehow,
probably the same way you would trigger the hyperlink. Therefore, I think
the custom show is the way to go.

--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/
 
I have a large program review presentation (250 charts) with 25 presenters
(each briefing their 10 charts). The first chart is the agenda/schedule
chart
with a hyperlink to each briefing. Currently, selecting the correct
hyperlink
goes to that briefing (this is needed because sometimes the briefers are
late
and some one else goes in their slot). I would like to insert a macro (I
think) that returns to this first chart after the briefer does a "next"
while
on their last chart (essentially after chart 11, 21, 31, etc). I know I
can
attach a hyperlink to an object, but this is beyond the capabilities of my
briefers (!!).
Click to expand...

Are all of these 250 slides in one presentation? Then teach them to press
the "1"-key plus Enter (in show mode) to return to slide no. 1.

Best regards,
Ute
 
Definitely a job for custom shows and "show and return" , there are tutorials
on the PowerPoint Alchemy site too.
 
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