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I’m unable to double-click on any objects in PowerPoint to format them. For
example, if I want to change the fill color of a rectangle, I used to be able
to double-click on it to open the Format Shape dialog box. For some reason,
double-clicking no longer works to open dialog boxes…I have to right-click to
open it.

When I draw a shape, by default it has no line or fill colors. This makes it
hard for me to see the shape so I can select it to format it.
 
I got the default Color to work but I still can not double click to get the
Format Autoshape screen to make changes. I can right click but not double
click like I use to be able to. Any suggestions?
 
Have you installed any addins lately? I think the swiffpoint player (??
something like that) used to prevent, mmmm, I think it was double-clicking in
slide sorter view to bring up the normal slides view.

Anyway, what I'm saying is sometimes addins can cause this type of issue.
 
Hello,
Thanks, you are right.

I had the same problem that when double-clicking in PowerPoint it did
not work.

It was a real pain because every time I wanted to access options in
PowerPoint like the format setting, I had to right mouse and use the
drop-down menu.

I have just installed the Swift Flash (.swf) add-in, but had not
connected the two; once I removed the Swift Flash add-in PowerPoint
went back to normal.

I think I will stick with the more advanced Flash Toolbar for inserting
Flash movie into PowerPoint.
http://www.internalsupport.net/IN-SHOP-FLASH.HTML

Once again thanks.

Paul.



Echo said:
Have you installed any addins lately? I think the swiffpoint player (??
something like that) used to prevent, mmmm, I think it was double-clicking in
slide sorter view to bring up the normal slides view.

Anyway, what I'm saying is sometimes addins can cause this type of issue.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com


dxolms said:
I got the default Color to work but I still can not double click to get the
Format Autoshape screen to make changes. I can right click but not double
click like I use to be able to. Any suggestions?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thanks for the followup, Paul. Glad you got it sorted out.

--
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/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


Hello,
Thanks, you are right.

I had the same problem that when double-clicking in PowerPoint it did
not work.

It was a real pain because every time I wanted to access options in
PowerPoint like the format setting, I had to right mouse and use the
drop-down menu.

I have just installed the Swift Flash (.swf) add-in, but had not
connected the two; once I removed the Swift Flash add-in PowerPoint
went back to normal.

I think I will stick with the more advanced Flash Toolbar for inserting
Flash movie into PowerPoint.
http://www.internalsupport.net/IN-SHOP-FLASH.HTML

Once again thanks.

Paul.



Echo said:
Have you installed any addins lately? I think the swiffpoint player (??
something like that) used to prevent, mmmm, I think it was
double-clicking in
slide sorter view to bring up the normal slides view.

Anyway, what I'm saying is sometimes addins can cause this type of issue.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com


dxolms said:
I got the default Color to work but I still can not double click to get
the
Format Autoshape screen to make changes. I can right click but not
double
click like I use to be able to. Any suggestions?

:

To change the default- set how you want it then right click and
choose set
autoshape defaults
--

Did that answer the question / help?
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html


:

I'm unable to double-click on any objects in PowerPoint to format
them. For
example, if I want to change the fill color of a rectangle, I used
to be able
to double-click on it to open the Format Shape dialog box. For
some reason,
double-clicking no longer works to open dialog boxes...I have to
right-click to
open it.

When I draw a shape, by default it has no line or fill colors. This
makes it
hard for me to see the shape so I can select it to format it.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
We have not added any Add-Ins but the user did insert a Flash Movie into a
PowerPoint at one point and since then he has had the issue. How do I fix
this problem? Re-Install PowerPoint??



[email protected] said:
Hello,
Thanks, you are right.

I had the same problem that when double-clicking in PowerPoint it did
not work.

It was a real pain because every time I wanted to access options in
PowerPoint like the format setting, I had to right mouse and use the
drop-down menu.

I have just installed the Swift Flash (.swf) add-in, but had not
connected the two; once I removed the Swift Flash add-in PowerPoint
went back to normal.

I think I will stick with the more advanced Flash Toolbar for inserting
Flash movie into PowerPoint.
http://www.internalsupport.net/IN-SHOP-FLASH.HTML

Once again thanks.

Paul.



Echo said:
Have you installed any addins lately? I think the swiffpoint player (??
something like that) used to prevent, mmmm, I think it was double-clicking in
slide sorter view to bring up the normal slides view.

Anyway, what I'm saying is sometimes addins can cause this type of issue.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com


dxolms said:
I got the default Color to work but I still can not double click to get the
Format Autoshape screen to make changes. I can right click but not double
click like I use to be able to. Any suggestions?

:

To change the default- set how you want it then right click and choose set
autoshape defaults
--

Did that answer the question / help?
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html


:

I'm unable to double-click on any objects in PowerPoint to format them. For
example, if I want to change the fill color of a rectangle, I used to be able
to double-click on it to open the Format Shape dialog box. For some reason,
double-clicking no longer works to open dialog boxes...I have to right-click to
open it.

When I draw a shape, by default it has no line or fill colors. This makes it
hard for me to see the shape so I can select it to format it.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I doubt reinstalling will fix it. Probably just as easy and good to do
Help|Detect and Repair.

How did the user insert the Flash movie (SWF)?

--
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/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


dxolms said:
We have not added any Add-Ins but the user did insert a Flash Movie into a
PowerPoint at one point and since then he has had the issue. How do I
fix
this problem? Re-Install PowerPoint??



[email protected] said:
Hello,
Thanks, you are right.

I had the same problem that when double-clicking in PowerPoint it did
not work.

It was a real pain because every time I wanted to access options in
PowerPoint like the format setting, I had to right mouse and use the
drop-down menu.

I have just installed the Swift Flash (.swf) add-in, but had not
connected the two; once I removed the Swift Flash add-in PowerPoint
went back to normal.

I think I will stick with the more advanced Flash Toolbar for inserting
Flash movie into PowerPoint.
http://www.internalsupport.net/IN-SHOP-FLASH.HTML

Once again thanks.

Paul.



Echo said:
Have you installed any addins lately? I think the swiffpoint player (??
something like that) used to prevent, mmmm, I think it was
double-clicking in
slide sorter view to bring up the normal slides view.

Anyway, what I'm saying is sometimes addins can cause this type of
issue.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com


:

I got the default Color to work but I still can not double click to
get the
Format Autoshape screen to make changes. I can right click but not
double
click like I use to be able to. Any suggestions?

:

To change the default- set how you want it then right click and
choose set
autoshape defaults
--

Did that answer the question / help?
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html


:

I'm unable to double-click on any objects in PowerPoint to format
them. For
example, if I want to change the fill color of a rectangle, I
used to be able
to double-click on it to open the Format Shape dialog box. For
some reason,
double-clicking no longer works to open dialog boxes...I have to
right-click to
open it.

When I draw a shape, by default it has no line or fill colors.
This makes it
hard for me to see the shape so I can select it to format it.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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