Recent content by fuzzernet

Thanks for the link. I if I can get it to work it will do what I need. Whenever I run the pps it never seems to run the add-in and the link never updates. I am using powerpoint XP. steve

Its a link to an excel worksheet. Steve

Is there anyway to have PowerPoint update links automatically? Not the so-called automatic option you get where you still have to click update links. I want to be able to run a pps file and have the links updated without user interaction. TIA Steve

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yup, version 2002, probably the culprit. Steve

Thanks, I've never done anything like that b4. I created a text box with "days until" I created the label, inserted the code, but keep getting a run-time error 424 object required. I must be missing something.

easy format cells as date,use the defalut then in in the "days until" column use: =A2-B2 etc. where A2 is the due date and B2 is todays date. Steve

I'm trying to put a countdown timer in a presentation that will be running continuously for days. I just want a simple "Days Remaining" countdown. Everyday it decreases by 1. I've tried linking to excel but i guess i don't have the correct formula in excel, because that date only changes when...