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Add-ins that are installed in PowerPoint 2002 are available to PowerPoint 2003, PowerPoint 2007, or to PowerPoint 2010
Describes a behavior that occurs because these versions of PowerPoint share a common Add-ins folder.
The types of files and add-ins that the security level settings can affect in Office 2003 and in Office 2007
Explains that the security level settings in Office can affect some types of files and add-ins. This article also describes some exceptions to the security settings in FrontPage 2003, Word 2003, and Excel 2003.
How to apply Windows XP themes to Office COM add-ins
Explains how to select and apply Windows XP colors schemes to customize the appearance of COM add-ins for Visio 2003. Includes sample Visual C++ 6.0 codes and Visual Studio .NET codes.

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Considerations for server-side Automation of Office
Developers can use Automation in Microsoft Office to build custom solutions that use the capabilities and the features that are built into the Office product. Although such programmatic development can be implemented on a client system with relative...
Description of Office 2003 Service Pack 3
Office 2003 SP3 contains security enhancements and stability improvements. Some of the fixes included with Office 2003 SP3 were previously released in separate updates. Office 2003 SP3 combines the previously released fixes into one update.

Troubleshooting - Add-ins

Troubleshooting - Add-ins

Macros and add-ins do not run when security is set to High in PowerPoint and Word
Describes a problem that occurs when you try to run a macro. To resolve the problem, add digital signatures to your macro, or obtain an add-in with a digital signature. You can also trust installed add-ins or change the macro virus protection level.
Managed add-ins fail or behave unexpectedly after you install a managed COM add-in that includes a custom application configuration file in Office 2003, in Office XP, and in Office 2000
Describes a problem that occurs when a managed COM add-in overwrites the existing configuration file. This article describes how to minimize the risk of the configuration file being overwritten.
Error message when you start an Office program that has the Adobe PDFMaker add-in installed: "A version of Adobe Acrobat PDFMaker that is known to cause instabilities"
Explains that you receive an "A version of Adobe Acrobat PDFMaker that is known to cause instabilities" error message when you start an Office program.

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