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Q136176: PPT7: Windows 95 Taskbar Doesn’t Respond During Slide Show

Article: Q136176
Product(s): Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:7.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbtshoot
Last Modified: 15-APR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you press CTRL+ESC while running a PowerPoint slide show (to switch to or
start another application), the taskbar may seem to stop responding. Clicking
available shortcuts has no effect.


CAUSE
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This situation may occur if you release ESC at a particular moment after you
release the CTRL key. If you release the ESC key first, or if you use the
Windows key on the Microsoft Natural Keyboard to access the taskbar, the problem
does not occur.

RESOLUTION
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To regain access to your program icons, press the ESC key again.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95.

Additional query words: 7.00 7.0 frozen hung winppt macppt powerpnt slideshow task-switching

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Keywords          : kbenv kbtshoot 
Technology        : kbPowerPtSearch kbPowerPt700 kbZNotKeyword2 kbPowerPt700Search
Version           : WINDOWS:7.0

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