Can not save ppt as pps - opens as ppt always

[Talon]

I am using Power Point 2003. I have a small file (ppt) that I want to
open as a pps when double clicked. Even though I save it as a pps, it
continues to open in the ppt format. I have tried several times to
save it as pps to no avail. I'm sure it was made in an earlier version
of power point ut should that matter when I save it again in 2003?

Other ppt files and pps files work just fine on this machine so I
don't think it is in the registry or file associations. I just don't
know why it refuses to cooperate. Any help will be appreciated.
I can forward the 19 kb file if interested. It is nothing proprietary

Talon

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Talon,

Rename the file using windows explorer (my computer)

e.g.
currentname.ppt

to
newname.pps

Does that work?

Do you have my computer set to show the 3 letter extension?

If your computer is not set to show the 3 letter extension...the file maybe really called

currentname.pps.ppt

Which would probably get treated like a normal .ppt file

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
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[Talon]

TAJ,
Thanks for the help. I changed the name in explorer and it worked. I
always have the extensions showing. Can't stand it the other way.

I guess it just wasn't taking the save correctly. I deleted the file
and resaved again and it is working.

You guys are great. Thanks for the unselfish help all of you provide
on this program. A lot of us would be looking for the noose by now if
you weren't here.

Thanks again,

Talon

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Thanks for the Thanks Talon.

TAJ,
Thanks for the help. I changed the name in explorer and it worked. I
always have the extensions showing. Can't stand it the other way.

I guess it just wasn't taking the save correctly. I deleted the file
and resaved again and it is working.

You guys are great. Thanks for the unselfish help all of you provide
on this program. A lot of us would be looking for the noose by now if
you weren't here.

Thanks again,

Talon