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Q148135: Bookshelf ‘96-‘97 ErrMsg: OLE Automation Error

Article: Q148135
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Bookshelf 1996-97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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In Bookshelf, when you click the Tools menu Copy To PowerPoint option, you
receive the following error message:

  Microsoft PowerPoint!
  Run time error '440':
  OLE Automation error

The error occurs if you attempt to copy a pronunciation to PowerPoint when Power
Point is not running.

RESOLUTION
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Start PowerPoint before you use the Copy To PowerPoint option.

Additional query words: 96-97 multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles kbmm

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHomeMMsearch kbBookshelfSearch kbBookShelf1996 kbBookShelf1997
Version           : WINDOWS:

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