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The following registry keys control various options available in Microsoft PowerPoint 97. Note that to change any of these options, you must exit PowerPoint, change the registry key, then restart Microsoft PowerPoint.
IV-145 | Hive: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\PowerPoint\Options | |
Value Name: | Always render high quality 24-bit images | |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD | |
Value: | 1 |
Setting this value to 1 enables PowerPoints ability to render its images at the highest screen quality. Disabling this feature can speed up the display, but may produce a lower-quality display.
IV-146 | Hive: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\PowerPoint\Options | |
Value Name: | AlwaysSuggest | |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD | |
Value: | 0 |
Setting this value to 0 makes PowerPoint automatically display a list of suggested spellings for misspelled words during a spelling check. Setting the value to 1 disables the feature.
IV-147 | Hive: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\PowerPoint\Options | |
Value Name: | AppMaximized | |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD | |
Value: | 0 |
Setting this value to 1 causes PowerPoint to open at its maximum size.
IV-148 | Hive: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\PowerPoint\Options | |
Value Name: | Background spell checking | |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD | |
Value: | 1 |
Setting this value to 1 causes PowerPoint to perform background spell-checking; setting it to 0 disables this feature.
IV-149 | Hive: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\PowerPoint\Options | |
Value Name: | BackgroundPrint | |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD | |
Value: | 1 |
Setting this value to 1 lets PowerPoint print presentations in the background so you can continue working in PowerPoint while you are printing. Setting this value to 1 disables this feature.
IV-150 The next four values set the screen position of the application window when its not maximized. The values are in pixels, but you must type them in hexadecimal format. For clarity, the decimal value is in parentheses, but you should type only the hexadecimal.
Hive: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\PowerPoint\Options |
Value Name: | Left |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD |
Value: | 0x6e (110) |
IV-151 | Hive: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\PowerPoint\Options | |
Value Name: | Bottom | |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD | |
Value: | 0x210 (528) |
IV-152 | Hive: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\PowerPoint\Options | |
Value Name: | Right | |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD | |
Value: | 0x31c (796) |
IV-153 | Hive: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\PowerPoint\Options | |
Value Name: | Top | |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD | |
Value: | 0x69 (105) |
The first of these entries sets the left coordinate, the second entry sets the position of the bottom of the window, the third sets the right coordinate, and the fourth sets the position of the top.
IV-154 | Hive: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\PowerPoint\Options | |
Value Name: | FrequencyToSaveAutoRecoveryInfo | |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD | |
Value: | 0xa (10) |
This value sets how often PowerPoint creates an AutoRecovery file. The value is time in minutes, but you must type it in hexadecimal format. For clarity, the decimal value is in parentheses, but you should type only the hexadecimal.
IV-155 | Hive: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\PowerPoint\Options | |
Value Name: | Language Id | |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD | |
Value: | 0x409 (1033) |
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