Import to PowerPoint Failure

Anyone have trouble importing to PowerPoint, Word, etc.? The initializing box comes up but then just grinds to a halt. Only parts of the dashboard get imported to Powerpoint, etc.

Hen,
Is it the same case when you export it to pdf or swf format?
If yes, then last option would be to uninstall and install xcelsius again.
-Anil

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