Hyperlink problem in slideshow

Question

I created an image map with hyperlinks to relevant slides. When I set up the slideshow to 'browsed at a kiosk' the first link works with one click but all others need two clicks. How can I make each link only need a single click?

Answer 1

Thanks for replying but I'm not sure how to activate a hyperlink at all when not in a presentation or slideshow mode. Am I misunderstanding??

I'm fully up to date with updates.

The action buttons and action settings dialogue boxes only give a 'Mouse Click' or 'Mouse Over' option.

The TWO mouse clicks is baffling me.

Answer 2

Thanks for the advice to date.

I had to go down a different path to deliver the project I was working on in time.

Now I've returned to try and crack the issue for the future and I've discovered an even more infuriating wrinkle.

After a hyperlink has worked on a second click, a subsequent attempt to use it requires a third click, and the next attempt a fourth click and so on.

I've tried all the sensible suggestions above.

I will go back to the drawing board and begin a new presentation from scratch and see if the problem shows itself once more.

All I'm trying to do is put links into an archive photo which each link to a slide about the person clicked on.

Should be easy!!!

Answer 3

Remove and re-add the hyperlink and see how it works. I couldn't repro this.

Also check if this happens on all the hyperlinks to slide or web.

Answer 4

Do the hyperlinks open after single or double clicks when you're not in the presentation/slide show mode?

Meanwhile install all the latest updates and see if it makes any difference.

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