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David Isaacs
Yes to "Show"
Sonia said:
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Sonia
Then see Steve's reply. I think he's nailed it. Open Windows Explorer and go
to Tools > Folder Options > View and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file
types".
to Tools > Folder Options > View and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file
types".
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Echo S
I was just stopping in and was going to mention the hidden things (since
that could explain both the PPS opening as PPT as well as not being able to
find PPT itself), but I see Steve's already pointed that direction. I'm
pretty sure that info has been in that FAQ for quite some time anyway.
--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
that could explain both the PPS opening as PPT as well as not being able to
find PPT itself), but I see Steve's already pointed that direction. I'm
pretty sure that info has been in that FAQ for quite some time anyway.
--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Sonia said:By George, I think he's got it!! Did you just add that to
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00034.htm, or has it been there all along?
Steve Rindsberg said:One last thing I can think of:
There's a braindead default setting in Windows that hides the file extensions
from you. So we have a system that depends *utterly* on file extensions to
determine what do do with all files and Bill decides to *hide* the *@#^$^
things from us.
Strike one.
Then many of his programs decide to "help" you because they know better.
Even if you add a .PPS extension in the File, Save dialog, they're liable to
tack on whatever's better for you after that.
And since the real extension is hidden, you end up with a file called
MyFile.PPS.PPT, but all you can see is the .PPS part at the end.
Strike two.
One more strike and we'll have to send Bill to The Torvalds School for the
Incorrigibly Arrogant.
Have a look at the Windows Setup section here:
Do this before using PowerPoint seriously
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00034.htm
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David Isaacs
It appears to be setup for the primary monitor Enric.
Dave
Dave
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Sonia
I think it is the very first thing that I do when first installing any version
of Windows.
of Windows.
Echo S said:I was just stopping in and was going to mention the hidden things (since
that could explain both the PPS opening as PPT as well as not being able to
find PPT itself), but I see Steve's already pointed that direction. I'm
pretty sure that info has been in that FAQ for quite some time anyway.
--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Sonia said:By George, I think he's got it!! Did you just add that to
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00034.htm, or has it been there all along?
D
David Isaacs
I have done that "View and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file" but no
success. This is getting bigger than Ben Hur, and as a non techo type my
head is in a whirl. Can I be missing something simple with the basics. Can
you recommend a basic tutorial for PP 2003.
I will do as Steve suggests and follow the suggestions in
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00034.htm
Dave.
success. This is getting bigger than Ben Hur, and as a non techo type my
head is in a whirl. Can I be missing something simple with the basics. Can
you recommend a basic tutorial for PP 2003.
I will do as Steve suggests and follow the suggestions in
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00034.htm
Dave.
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Sonia
You say "no success", but that may not be the case. Now locate your
presentation file. Does it have two extensions, like presentation.pps.ppt?
Rename it and delete the .ppt. Then click on it to open it.
presentation file. Does it have two extensions, like presentation.pps.ppt?
Rename it and delete the .ppt. Then click on it to open it.
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Steve Rindsberg
By George, I think he's got it!! Did you just add that to
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00034.htm, or has it been there all along?
D
David Isaacs
Sonia I have renamed the files by deleting the .ppt, still no luck. Are file
extensions case sensitive?
How should I have the individual slide files saved. I have them in a folder
in My Documents. Should opening one of them get the slide show going?
Dave.
extensions case sensitive?
How should I have the individual slide files saved. I have them in a folder
in My Documents. Should opening one of them get the slide show going?
Dave.
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Sonia
They are not case sensitive. Right click on one of your .PPS files and select
"Show" from the menu. What happens?
"Show" from the menu. What happens?
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David Isaacs
The file I right click on opens, but no slideshow.
Dave.
Dave.
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Enric
David,
my English is not too good...
but I somehow interpret that you have some files in a folder, named as pps,
and these pps contain (that is the important part) only one slide each
one... you have some of these... and you want that *all of them* show one
after the other as a Show...
Is this the problem?
Very cordialmente
Enric
my English is not too good...
but I somehow interpret that you have some files in a folder, named as pps,
and these pps contain (that is the important part) only one slide each
one... you have some of these... and you want that *all of them* show one
after the other as a Show...
Is this the problem?
Very cordialmente
Enric
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David Isaacs
To get me out of my problem can I load my old 2000 version? where should I
put it, I assume not in Program files with ver 2003.
Dave.
put it, I assume not in Program files with ver 2003.
Dave.
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David Isaacs
Yes that is right Enric
Dave.
Dave.
Enric said:David,
my English is not too good...
but I somehow interpret that you have some files in a folder, named as
pps,
and these pps contain (that is the important part) only one slide each
one... you have some of these... and you want that *all of them* show one
after the other as a Show...
Is this the problem?
Very cordialmente
Enric
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Enric
Dave,
Glad to help!
You are not doing it *the correct way*... but it is much better (for you and
for me) if Sonia explains it to you...
Very cordialmente
Enric
Glad to help!
You are not doing it *the correct way*... but it is much better (for you and
for me) if Sonia explains it to you...
Very cordialmente
Enric
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Sonia
When you right click, did you select "Show" from the menu?
Once it's open in PowerPoint you can always go to View > Slide Show or you can
press F5 or you can click on the slide show icon in the lower left corner of
your PowerPoint window.
Don't install PowerPoint 2000 on top of PowerPoint 2003.
Once it's open in PowerPoint you can always go to View > Slide Show or you can
press F5 or you can click on the slide show icon in the lower left corner of
your PowerPoint window.
Don't install PowerPoint 2000 on top of PowerPoint 2003.
S
Sonia
Thanks, Enric. I didn't imagine that this was the problem. You must speak
Dave's language very well. <G>
Dave, the normal use of PowerPoint is to create a presentation that has mutiple
slides. It sounds like you are creating a bunch of single slide presentations.
The way you should do it is that once you have created the first slide, use
Insert > New Slide to add a second, third and fourth until you have all of your
slides for the full presentation. That should be saved as a PowerPoint Show
(*.PPS) and when it is opened you'll see all of your slides.
If you have reason to create them as single slide presentations then to play
them altogether you would need to create a play list and open it in the
PowerPoint Viewer. Let me know if that is the case.
Maybe the tutorial at http://www.actden.com/pp/ will help. I know there are
others, but this one is pretty non-technical.
Dave's language very well. <G>
Dave, the normal use of PowerPoint is to create a presentation that has mutiple
slides. It sounds like you are creating a bunch of single slide presentations.
The way you should do it is that once you have created the first slide, use
Insert > New Slide to add a second, third and fourth until you have all of your
slides for the full presentation. That should be saved as a PowerPoint Show
(*.PPS) and when it is opened you'll see all of your slides.
If you have reason to create them as single slide presentations then to play
them altogether you would need to create a play list and open it in the
PowerPoint Viewer. Let me know if that is the case.
Maybe the tutorial at http://www.actden.com/pp/ will help. I know there are
others, but this one is pretty non-technical.
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Enric
You must speak Dave's language very well. <G>
;-)
It's easier when I *concentrate* my two neurones in a thread...
Thanks, Sonia.
Very cordialmente
Enric
;-)
It's easier when I *concentrate* my two neurones in a thread...
Thanks, Sonia.
Very cordialmente
Enric
K
Kathy J
David,
Let me take a crack at this...
What you rally want is to put all those slides in a single PPT file, set up
a transition for each slide (or even better a single common transition used
for all the slides), then save that file as a PPS. Then, each slide will run
one after the other and play as a show.
To bring all the files together as one show:
1) Open a new PPT file
2) Use Insert--> Slides from File to insert each existing slide. Click the
"Keep existing formatting" box to keep the original backgrounds, etc.
That said, I think all of us are missing something, so how about we step
back and I ask you: What are you trying to accomplish? I don't think that
you put each slide in its own file just because. Is there some reason that
you put them in individual files instead of all together in one file?
--
Kathryn Jacobs, Microsoft MVP PowerPoint and OneNote
Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint - Available now from Holy Macro! Books
Get PowerPoint answers at http://www.powerpointanswers.com
I believe life is meant to be lived. But:
if we live without making a difference, it makes no difference that we lived
Let me take a crack at this...
What you rally want is to put all those slides in a single PPT file, set up
a transition for each slide (or even better a single common transition used
for all the slides), then save that file as a PPS. Then, each slide will run
one after the other and play as a show.
To bring all the files together as one show:
1) Open a new PPT file
2) Use Insert--> Slides from File to insert each existing slide. Click the
"Keep existing formatting" box to keep the original backgrounds, etc.
That said, I think all of us are missing something, so how about we step
back and I ask you: What are you trying to accomplish? I don't think that
you put each slide in its own file just because. Is there some reason that
you put them in individual files instead of all together in one file?
--
Kathryn Jacobs, Microsoft MVP PowerPoint and OneNote
Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint - Available now from Holy Macro! Books
Get PowerPoint answers at http://www.powerpointanswers.com
I believe life is meant to be lived. But:
if we live without making a difference, it makes no difference that we lived
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David Isaacs
"SHOW" shows up highlighted.
View > slideshow and everything else I try still doesn't get a slideshow
working.
Can I install PP 2000 somewhere else than Program files?
Dave.
View > slideshow and everything else I try still doesn't get a slideshow
working.
Can I install PP 2000 somewhere else than Program files?
Dave.
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