Macros/Tools on Desktop?

  • Thread starter Thread starter John Bruss
  • Start date Start date
J

John Bruss

I previously created tons of macros in PP, and had a
very "busy" desktop before my computer crashed. The file
that stored this info for the desktop was called PPT and
Properties indicated it is an "Office Data File". I have
this file, but I don't know how to find and replace the
equivalent in the new load of Office 2000. It must be
called something else, and I have no clue how to find it.
Help???? Thanks.
 
I'm confused. Can we clarify a few things?
I previously created tons of macros in PP, and had a
very "busy" desktop before my computer crashed.
Click to expand...

Windows desktop? Or do you mean PowerPoint's work area when it's running?
And what made it busy? Macros stored in PPT files aren't visible ... would
this have been because of special toolbars the macros created or ....???
The file
that stored this info for the desktop was called PPT and
Properties indicated it is an "Office Data File".
Click to expand...

That doesn't sound normal. PowerPnt.PPB, perhaps?

If so, you can't really transfer these from installation to installation.
You'll probably have to re-create your toolbars and other customizations,
I'm afraid.
 
Thanks for your response. I have not checked the forum
for awhile, but hopefully you will still respond to this.
I will try to clarify in the sections below.
-----Original Message-----
I'm confused. Can we clarify a few things?


Windows desktop? Or do you mean PowerPoint's work area
Click to expand...
when it's running?

I mean the PowerPoint desktop when it is running, and it
was from all the additional toolbars I created and placed
on the PP desktop, each tool button corresponding to a
macro. For instance, with one click to make a line
4point, red, with a special arrow at the end (etc.).
And what made it busy? Macros stored in PPT files aren't visible ... would
this have been because of special toolbars the macros
Click to expand...
created or ....???

Yes, I assigned a tool button to all the dozens of macros
I created, so that's what made it so busy.
That doesn't sound normal. PowerPnt.PPB, perhaps?
Click to expand...

This is the key part... I don't know what the file name
should be that stores this info, but originally using
Windows 98 and Office 98, it was called PPT., and listing
the file in "detail" mode does not show any extension, but
just calls it an Office Data File.
If so, you can't really transfer these from installation to installation.
You'll probably have to re-create your toolbars and other customizations,
I'm afraid.
Click to expand...

In the past years, I have taken that PPT. file and moved
it to other computers by replacing the corresponding file
in the new computer. I remember when finding the new one,
it was not called PPT., but I don't know exactly what it
was called. My last computer that crashed was a Windows
2000 systems running Office 2000. That's where I did most
of the toolbar/macro development. I backed up that little
file so I would never have to redo all that stuff (many
many hours of work!). I don't know how many times I have
transferred that file, but multiple times, and the new
computer would show all those toolbars I had previously
created. Now, with my new computer, running the same
Windows/Office 2000, I just cannot figure out where that
file is or what it's called. I'm sure it's very simple,
but I guess not many people ever have so much stuff on
their PP desktop. Any further ideas?? Thank you kindly!

John
 
Thanks for your response. I have not checked the forum
for awhile, but hopefully you will still respond to this.
I will try to clarify in the sections below.
Click to expand...

I've snipped out some extra stuff ...
Yes, I assigned a tool button to all the dozens of macros
I created, so that's what made it so busy.
Click to expand...

Did you know that you can create buttons on existing or new toolbars
instead of creating a new toolbar for each button/macro? That'd ease the
clutter a bit.
This is the key part... I don't know what the file name
should be that stores this info, but originally using
Windows 98 and Office 98, it was called PPT., and listing
the file in "detail" mode does not show any extension, but
just calls it an Office Data File.
Click to expand...

Ah. That'd be the Windows "Hey, let's put a bag over this user's head,
whirl him around until he's dizzy, then laugh when he runs into walls and
stumbles over the furniture" feature.

Try this first to get Windows to show you file extensions.
Improving the view in Windows Explorer
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00356.htm

It'll probably then display that file with a PCB extension.

It may work to move that file from one PC to another, but there's no real
guarantee, particularly if you're changing PPT versions. But it'd be crazy
not to try, so go for it.

If I remember correctly, Window's File Search feature won't find files with
hidden extensions when you search by extension. Try turning the "Hide my
stuff" feature off and using File Search to located *.PCB files.

That should get you going again, John.
 
Back
Top