Hi Jennifer,
I would use Disk Utility to repair permissions, then try again.
http://mcgimpsey.com/macoffice/office/troubleshooting.html
If it still happens, try the presentation on another computer. That we we
can try to figure out whether it's the presentation itself or something
about your computer that needs attention.
-Jim
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> Hi,
> I am trying to give a powerpoint presentation using Mac Office 2004
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> Thanks!
> Jennifer

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