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Represents the entire Microsoft PowerPoint application.
The Application type exposes the following members.
Properties
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Active | Returns whether the specified pane or window is active. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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ActiveEncryptionSession | Represents the encryption session associated with the active presentation. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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ActivePresentation | Returns a Presentation object that represents the presentation open in the active window. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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ActivePrinter | Returns the name of the active printer. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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ActiveProtectedViewWindow | Returns a ProtectedViewWindow object that represents the active Protected View window (the window on top). Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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ActiveWindow | Returns a DocumentWindow object that represents the active document window. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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AddIns | Returns the program-specific AddIns collection that represents all the add-ins listed in the Add-Ins dialog box (click the Office button, click PowerPoint Options, click Add-Ins, click PowerPoint Add-Ins on the Manage list). Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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AnswerWizard | Returns the AnswerWizard object that contains the files used by the online Help search engine. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Assistance | Gets a reference to the Microsoft Office IAssistance object, which provides a means for developers to create a customized help experience for users within Microsoft Office. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Assistant | Returns an Assistant object that represents the Office Assistant. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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AutoCorrect | Returns an AutoCorrect object that represents the AutoCorrect functionality in Microsoft PowerPoint. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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AutomationSecurity | Represents the security mode that Microsoft PowerPoint uses when it opens files programmatically. Read/write. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Build | Returns the build number for the current instance of Microsoft PowerPoint. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Caption | Returns the text that appears in the title bar of the application window. Read/write. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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COMAddIns | Returns a reference to the Component Object Model (COM) add-ins currently loaded in Microsoft PowerPoint. These add-ins are listed on the Add-Ins tab in the PowerPoint Options dialog box. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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CommandBars | Returns a CommandBars collection that represents all the command bars in Microsoft PowerPoint. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Creator | Returns a 64-bit signed integer that represents the four-character creator code for the application in which the specified object was created. For example, if the object was created in Microsoft PowerPoint, this property returns the hexadecimal number 50575054. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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DefaultWebOptions | Returns the DefaultWebOptions object, which contains global application-level attributes used by Microsoft PowerPoint when you publish or save a complete or partial presentation as a Web page or open a Web page. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Dialogs | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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DisplayAlerts | Sets or returns whether Microsoft PowerPoint displays alerts while running a macro. Read/write. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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DisplayDocumentInformationPanel | Returns or sets whether the Document Properties panel is displayed in the Microsoft PowerPoint user interface. Read/write. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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DisplayGridLines | Determines whether to display gridlines in Microsoft PowerPoint. Read/write. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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FeatureInstall | Returns or sets how Microsoft PowerPoint handles calls to methods and properties that require features not yet installed. Read/write. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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FileConverters | Returns information about installed file converters. Returns a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) if there are no converters installed. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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FileDialog | Returns a FileDialog object that represents a single instance of a file dialog box. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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FileFind | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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FileSearch | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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FileValidation | Returns or sets a value that indicates how Microsoft PowerPoint will validate files before opening them. Read/write. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Height | Returns or sets the height of the specified object, in points. Read/write. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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HWND | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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IsSandboxed | Returns whether the specified presentation is open in a Protected View window. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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LanguageSettings | Returns a LanguageSettings object that contains information about the language settings in Microsoft PowerPoint. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Left | Returns or sets a single-precision floating-point number that represents the distance in points from the left edge of the document, application, and slide show windows to the left edge of the application window's client area. Setting this property to a very large positive or negative value may position the window completely off the desktop. Read/write. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Marker | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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MsoDebugOptions | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Name | Returns the string "Microsoft PowerPoint". Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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NewPresentation | Returns a NewFile object that represents a presentation listed on the New Presentation task pane. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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OperatingSystem | Returns the name of the operating system. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Options | Returns an Options object that represents application options in Microsoft PowerPoint. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Path | Returns a value that represents the path to the specified Application object. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Presentations | Returns a Presentations collection that represents all open presentations. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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ProductCode | Returns the Microsoft PowerPoint globally unique identifier (GUID). Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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ProtectedViewWindows | Returns a ProtectedViewWindows collection that represents all the Protected View windows that are open in the application. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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ResampleMediaTasks | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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ShowStartupDialog | Determines whether to display the New Presentation task pane when Microsoft PowerPoint is started. Read/write. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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ShowWindowsInTaskbar | Determines whether there is a separate Windows taskbar button for each open presentation. Read/write. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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SlideShowWindows | Returns a SlideShowWindows collection that represents all open slide show windows. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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SmartArtColors | Returns the SmartArt colors of the current Application object. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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SmartArtLayouts | Returns the SmartArt layout of the current Application object. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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SmartArtQuickStyles | Returns the quick styles of the SmartArt diagram in the current Application object. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Top | Returns or sets a single-precision floating-point number that represents the distance in points from the top edge of the document, application, and slide show window to the top edge of the application window's client area. Read/write. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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VBE | Returns a VBE object that represents the Visual Basic Editor. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Version | Returns the Microsoft PowerPoint version number. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Visible | Returns or sets the visibility of the specified object or the formatting applied to the specified object. Read/write. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Width | Returns or sets the width of the specified object, in points. Read/write. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Windows | Returns a DocumentWindows collection that represents all open document windows. Read-only. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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WindowState | Returns or sets the state of the specified window. Read/write. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Methods
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Activate | Activates the specified object. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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add_AfterNewPresentation | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_AfterPresentationOpen | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_ColorSchemeChanged | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_NewPresentation | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_PresentationBeforeClose | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_PresentationBeforeSave | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_PresentationClose | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_PresentationCloseFinal | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_PresentationNewSlide | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_PresentationOpen | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_PresentationPrint | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_PresentationSave | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_PresentationSync | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_ProtectedViewWindowActivate | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_ProtectedViewWindowBeforeClose | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_ProtectedViewWindowBeforeEdit | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_ProtectedViewWindowDeactivate | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_ProtectedViewWindowOpen | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_SlideSelectionChanged | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_SlideShowBegin | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_SlideShowEnd | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_SlideShowNextBuild | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_SlideShowNextClick | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_SlideShowNextSlide | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_SlideShowOnNext | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_SlideShowOnPrevious | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_WindowActivate | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_WindowBeforeDoubleClick | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_WindowBeforeRightClick | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_WindowDeactivate | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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add_WindowSelectionChange | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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GetOptionFlag | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Help | Displays a Help topic. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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LaunchPublishSlidesDialog | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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LaunchSendToPPTDialog | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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LaunchSpelling | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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PPFileDialog | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Quit | Quits Microsoft PowerPoint. This is equivalent to clicking the Office button and then clicking Exit PowerPoint. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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remove_AfterNewPresentation | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_AfterPresentationOpen | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_ColorSchemeChanged | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_NewPresentation | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_PresentationBeforeClose | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_PresentationBeforeSave | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_PresentationClose | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_PresentationCloseFinal | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_PresentationNewSlide | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_PresentationOpen | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_PresentationPrint | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_PresentationSave | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_PresentationSync | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_ProtectedViewWindowActivate | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_ProtectedViewWindowBeforeClose | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_ProtectedViewWindowBeforeEdit | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_ProtectedViewWindowDeactivate | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_ProtectedViewWindowOpen | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_SlideSelectionChanged | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_SlideShowBegin | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_SlideShowEnd | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_SlideShowNextBuild | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_SlideShowNextClick | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_SlideShowNextSlide | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_SlideShowOnNext | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_SlideShowOnPrevious | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_WindowActivate | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_WindowBeforeDoubleClick | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_WindowBeforeRightClick | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_WindowDeactivate | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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remove_WindowSelectionChange | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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Run | Runs a Visual Basic procedure. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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SetOptionFlag | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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SetPerfMarker | Reserved for internal use. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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StartNewUndoEntry | Starts a new undo entry in the Application object. (Inherited from _Application.) |
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Events
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AfterNewPresentation | Occurs after a presentation is created. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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AfterPresentationOpen | Occurs after an existing presentation is opened. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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ColorSchemeChanged | Occurs after a color scheme is changed. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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NewPresentation | Occurs after a presentation is created, as it is added to the Presentations collection. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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PresentationBeforeClose | Represents a Presentation object before it closes. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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PresentationBeforeSave | Occurs before a presentation is saved. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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PresentationClose | Occurs immediately before any open presentation closes, as it is removed from the Presentations collection. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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PresentationCloseFinal | Represents closing the final Presentation object. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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PresentationNewSlide | Occurs when a new slide is created in any open presentation, as the slide is added to the Slides collection. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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PresentationOpen | Occurs after an existing presentation is opened, as it is added to the Presentations collection. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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PresentationPrint | Occurs before a presentation is printed. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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PresentationSave | Occurs before any open presentation is saved. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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PresentationSync | Occurs when the local copy of a presentation that is part of a Document Workspace is synchronized with the copy on the server. Provides important status information regarding the success or failure of the synchronization of the presentation. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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ProtectedViewWindowActivate | Occurs when any protected view window is activated. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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ProtectedViewWindowBeforeClose | Occurs immediately before a protected view window or a document in a protected view window closes. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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ProtectedViewWindowBeforeEdit | Occurs immediately before editing is enabled on the document in the specified protected view window. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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ProtectedViewWindowDeactivate | Occurs when a protected view window is deactivated. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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ProtectedViewWindowOpen | Occurs when a protected view window is opened. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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SlideSelectionChanged | Occurs at different times depending on the current view. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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SlideShowBegin | Occurs when you start a slide show. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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SlideShowEnd | Occurs after a slide show ends, immediately after the last SlideShowNextSlide event occurs. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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SlideShowNextBuild | Occurs upon mouse-click or timing animation, but before the animated object becomes visible. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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SlideShowNextClick | Occurs on the next click of the slide. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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SlideShowNextSlide | Occurs immediately before the transition to the next slide. For the first slide, occurs immediately after the SlideShowBegin event. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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SlideShowOnNext | Occurs when the user clicks Next to move within the current slide. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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SlideShowOnPrevious | Occurs when the user clicks Previous to move within the current slide. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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WindowActivate | Occurs when the application window or any document window is activated. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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WindowBeforeDoubleClick | Occurs when you double-click the items in the views listed in the following table. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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WindowBeforeRightClick | Occurs when you right-click a shape, a slide, a notes page, or some text. This event is triggered by the MouseUp event. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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WindowDeactivate | Occurs when the application window or any document window is deactivated. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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WindowSelectionChange | Occurs when the selection of text, a shape, or a slide in the active document window changes, whether in the user interface or in code. (Inherited from EApplication_Event.) |
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