PPT97: Page Numbers Printed on Handouts Even if Not Selected

• Microsoft PowerPoint 97 For Windows

SYMPTOMS

Page numbers are printed on Handouts pages even though you cleared the Page Numbers check box in the Header And Footer dialog box for the Handout Master.

CAUSE

PowerPoint does not properly remove the page numbers from the footer of the Handout Master when you use the Header And Footer dialog box.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, follow these steps:

1. On the View menu, point to Master, and click Handout Master.



2. In the Number Area on the lower right-hand side of the page, select the page number field (<#>).



3. On the Edit menu, click Clear.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: PPT97 powerpnt ppt ppt8 8.0 OFF97 powerpoint8 powerpoint97 powerpnt97 pages numbering removing deleted notes handout

Keywords : kbusage kbdta kbformat
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug