If you use the Presentations.Open command in a macro to open another presentation that contains macros, those macros may not function.

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To work around this problem, use either of the following methods.

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Method 1: Use ActivePresentation.FollowHyperlink

Instead of the Presentations.Open command, use the ActivePresentation.FollowHyperlink command to open the presentation as a hyperlink.

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Method 2: Change Security to Low

Change your security settings to low. To do this, follow these steps:

1.	On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Security.
2.	Click the Security Level tab.
3.	Click Low and then click OK.

WARNING: This method poses certain security risks. Please consider the implications of this method before using it. Always make sure your macros come from a trusted source.

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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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NOTE: Visual Basic for Applications macros are not supported by the Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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