AAAAHhhhhhhhhhhh!

GoldenRivet · 01-11-10, 03:10 PM

I was 5 slides away from being finished with a 200+ slide power point presentation.

I was typing fast, i pushed the alt key to capiltalize a letter instead of the shift key.

this turned out to be the command for closing the application.

as i was typing rather quickly, my thumb hit space bar which selected the "OK" button on the popup window asking "Do you want to close without saving?"

before i knew what hit me everything was gone!!!!!!!!!!

im usually in the habit of saving periodically, however i was on a roll, my last save was unfortunatley about 10 slides into the presentation.

190 slides LOST!!!!!

GD MF SOB CS AH PROGRAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dowly · 01-11-10, 03:15 PM

Hehe... noob.

Col. Caldwell · 01-11-10, 03:21 PM

Ouch. Sorry to hear about that. With a 200+ slide presentation, I'd save as often as I could but I get what you mean when going on a roll with a presentation. I found myself typing a lot before saving back in my college days.

SteamWake · 01-11-10, 03:30 PM

Save early save often... its not just for games ya know

GoldenRivet · 01-11-10, 03:41 PM

I generally take this saving business pretty seriously.

Fortunately..

1. This presentation is 99% text and notes

2. This presentation required almost no animation

3. I already laid all of the information out in the order and wording i want on paper.

its just a matter of starting all the way over from scratch.

Skybird · 01-11-10, 03:52 PM

With chalk und blackboard or projector transparencies this wouldn't have happened to you.

GoldenRivet · 01-11-10, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

With chalk und blackboard or projector transparencies this wouldn't have happened to you.

lol i have been using that for ages now.

I have to draw and redraw and redraw the figures and examples and acronyms etc EVERY OTHER DAY

i figure with power point, i can draw it out all ONCE and have it for as many lessons and sessions as i need it.

goldorak · 01-11-10, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

I generally take this saving business pretty seriously.

Fortunately..

1. This presentation is 99% text and notes

2. This presentation required almost no animation

3. I already laid all of the information out in the order and wording i want on paper.

its just a matter of starting all the way over from scratch.

Well something like this could be done in latex+beamer and you sure as hell wouldn't have lost 200 slides to a keypress.

Jimbuna · 01-11-10, 04:45 PM

Tell the missus you'll be up late tonight

TarJak · 01-11-10, 04:50 PM

"Ctrl+S" Every time you type a few points or finish a slide. Makes life much easier!

Letum · 01-11-10, 05:13 PM

190 slides?!

I'm glad I'm not in your audience.

longam · 01-11-10, 05:39 PM

To bad you dont have Previous Version setup. Comes in handy at times it saves at enough points during the day.

01-11-10, 03:10 PM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	AAAAHhhhhhhhhhhh! I was 5 slides away from being finished with a 200+ slide power point presentation. I was typing fast, i pushed the alt key to capiltalize a letter instead of the shift key. this turned out to be the command for closing the application. as i was typing rather quickly, my thumb hit space bar which selected the "OK" button on the popup window asking "Do you want to close without saving?" before i knew what hit me everything was gone!!!!!!!!!! im usually in the habit of saving periodically, however i was on a roll, my last save was unfortunatley about 10 slides into the presentation. 190 slides LOST!!!!! GD MF SOB CS AH PROGRAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________

01-11-10, 03:21 PM	#3
Col. Caldwell Gunner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 100 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Ouch. Sorry to hear about that. With a 200+ slide presentation, I'd save as often as I could but I get what you mean when going on a roll with a presentation. I found myself typing a lot before saving back in my college days. __________________ Craig Ferguson: "Shouldn't they be hunting Godzilla? A whale isn't going to destroy Tokyo; Godzilla is!"

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Save early save often... its not just for games ya know __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

01-11-10, 03:41 PM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I generally take this saving business pretty seriously. Fortunately.. 1. This presentation is 99% text and notes 2. This presentation required almost no animation 3. I already laid all of the information out in the order and wording i want on paper. its just a matter of starting all the way over from scratch. __________________

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	With chalk und blackboard or projector transparencies this wouldn't have happened to you. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

01-11-10, 03:15 PM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Hehe... noob.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Tell the missus you'll be up late tonight __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-11-10, 04:50 PM	#10
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	"Ctrl+S" Every time you type a few points or finish a slide. Makes life much easier!

01-11-10, 05:13 PM	#11
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	190 slides?! I'm glad I'm not in your audience. __________________

01-11-10, 05:39 PM	#12
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	To bad you dont have Previous Version setup. Comes in handy at times it saves at enough points during the day.