Teams App and Apostrophes

[G00G00MUCK]

Just discovered, through trial and error, that if a PowerPoint document has an apostrophe in the file name, then it will not display in presentation mode, in a meeting, on mobile devices (so far we have tested Android, iPad and iPhone) using the teams app.

Obviously there is a simple work around, but this has made a mess of several lessons over here,so just thought I would mention it.

Edited February 5, 2021 by G00G00MUCK

[DaveTheTech]

Thanks for letting us know - I know that some of our teachers are sharing the PowerPoints like that.

For clarification, when you say presentation mode, is that where the PowerPoint it shared via the teacher? - Not by scfreen sharing the PowerPoint Window on the desktop, but using the specific PowerPoint option.

[G00G00MUCK]

Yes DaveTheTech, when teachers hold a lesson through a teams meeting and switch to "Share Content" then select a specific PowerPoint presentation. I think if you just share a screen it is fine. But teachers seem to find it easier to monitor chat etc if they just share the presentation. Edited February 5, 2021 by G00G00MUCK

[chazzy2501]

we had a teacher who used % symbols in file names. urgh!

[G00G00MUCK]

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