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Michael Koerner
Melissa
You should only have one presentation file, two after you use the package
for CD/Folder. The fact that you have a zillion versions, maybe the reason
your not getting things to work.
PPS/PPT are the same file the only difference being in the way they open
..PPS opens in the Slideshow mode and .PPT opens in the Edit mode, and this
only applies if you have the full version of PowerPoint on your system. If
you only have the PowerPoint viewer on your computer then you can only open
the file in the slideshow mode regardless of the file extension.I think you
meant PPT when you said PPD.
I would delete all the files with the exception of one good version. In your
initial post you mentioned both MP3 files and WAV files. these are treated
differently in PowerPoint. WAV files depending on their size, and what you
have set in your Tools, Options, General are normally embedded into your
presentation. MP3 Files are always linked, and that is why we have been
telling you to put the sound file into the same folder as you presentation
before you insert it into your presentation.
Now, if you could tell us what type of sound file your using and how your
inserting it into your presentation. would be a great place to start.
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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
| Dear Echo and Michael,
| Thanks so much for all the step by step stuff. I can tell by reading it
| that I still have a lot to learn! I missed your 5/9 comment/question in
| regards to "how I inserted my sound" (sorry!) I can tell I don't REALLY
get
| the sound in folder/file thing. I did use the insert file option in PPt
| and I'm ansy to have to go back in there (I'm getting a zillion versions
of
| this presentation!!!!) to re arrange stuff but okay.....xxxooo
|
| I've got lots of homework to do but before I dive back in...
| 1. Can a pps and a ppd be in the same folder? 2. When I start with my
| original do I use the pps or the ppd copy? 2. When I go to get my sound
file
| I assume you mean the wav file? If the answers to these questions will be
| answered by "Doing my homework" don't bother answering them.
|
| --
| Melissa Claire
|
|
| "Echo S" wrote:
|
| > Melissa, back up. Forget the "package for CD/package to folder" thing
for a
| > minute.
| >
| > Open My Documents so you have a "Windows Explorer" window.
| >
| > Go find your music file. Click on it to select it, then hit Ctrl+C to
copy
| > it (or use Edit|Copy from the menu).
| >
| > Now go find the folder where your PPT file lives (the one you've been
| > working on as opposed to the "packaged" folder). Paste the music file in
| > that folder so both the music file and the PPT/PPS file are in there.
| >
| > Now open PowerPoint and go to File|Open and navigate to your PPT/PPS
file.
| > Open it.
| >
| > Find your music file in the presentation. Delete it.
| >
| > Reinsert the music, making sure to use the one in the folder with your
| > PPT/PPS file. To do this, use Insert|Movies and Sound|Sound from File.
| > Navigate to the folder where your PPT/PPS file is and insert the music
file.
| >
| > Save the PPT/PPS file.
| >
| > This is how we tell people to insert sounds so the links remain intact.
This
| > works even if they don't use (or don't have) the package to CD/package
to
| > folder option to resolve the links.
| >
| > That's what we meant when we said to put the sound file in the folder
with
| > the presentation before you insert the sound into the presentation. It's
| > just a good general habit to get into just to be sure things work as you
| > want.
| >
| > NOW do the package to folder. Make sure you use a different folder when
you
| > do the package to folder, or your new files will be mixed up with your
old
| > files. The folder, as Michael explained, should include the 8 or so
files +
| > your PPT/PPS file + your linked music file (and any other linked files
you
| > might have). You'll copy ALL those files (not the folder) to the CD.
| >
| > Remember -- the autorun.INF and the play.BAT files should initiate the
| > presentation on the CD automatically, so you shouldn't see the files on
the
| > CD.
| >
| > --
| > Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
| > Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
| > PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com
| >
| >
message
| > | > > The sound now works on the "Target" computer!! But what comes up are
all
| > > the
| > > files and you have to click on the pps presentation file for the show
to
| > > come
| > > up.
| > > { ...put the sound file into the same folder as
| > >> your presentation BEFORE you insert it into your presentation} I
guess
| > >> this is where I get lost... I go to my PPS show in PPt program, I go
to
| > >> file, pkg. to cd (which doesn't work for me) so I choose the other
option
| > >> which is copy to folder. I go to the copy, click on it which opens
up 8
| > >> or so files, select all and copy to CD. When and where would I be
| > >> putting the sd.file into the folder?? Is this a drag and drop thing?
| > >
| > > --
| > > Melissa Claire
| > >
| > >
| > > "Michael Koerner" wrote:
| > >
| > >> If you use the Package for CD option and select Package to folder
Then
| > >> all
| > >> that is required after you copy all the files to the CD is to insert
it,
| > >> and
| > >> it will (should) automatically start the slide show. To ensure that
your
| > >> sound will play, it is best to put the sound file into the same
folder as
| > >> your presentation BEFORE you insert it into your presentation.
| > >>
| > >> --
| > >> <>Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup<>
| > >> <><>Email unless specifically requested will not be opened<><>
| > >> <><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using<><><>
| > >> <><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
| > >> Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
| > >>
| > >>
| > >> message
| > >> | > >> | Could you tell us how you inserted your sound
| > >> | > files? To Michael. I inserted sound as PPt instructs. This
last
| > >> attempt I copied my pps to a folder (packaging option doesn't work
for
| > >> me)
| > >> and then burned all files from the folder to a cd. Unfortunately if
| > >> that's
| > >> the solution I won't know until tomorrow. When I open the cd all
the
| > >> files
| > >> are there. Does the target have to know to click on the pps
presentation
| > >> file to open the slide shows?
| > >> | Thanks.
| > >> | --
| > >> | Melissa Claire
| > >> |
| > >> |
| > >> | "Michael Koerner" wrote:
| > >> |
| > >> | > Doesn't give us much to go on. Could you tell us how you inserted
| > >> your
| > >> sound
| > >> | > files? As a suggestion you may want to put your music files into
the
| > >> same
| > >> | > folder as your presentation before you insert them. and make sure
| > >> they
| > >> | > accompany the presentation to the target computer.
| > >> | >
| > >> | > --
| > >> | > <>Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup<>
| > >> | > <><>Email unless specifically requested will not be opened<><>
| > >> | > <><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using<><><>
| > >> | > <><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
| > >> | > Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
| > >> | >
| > >> | >
in
| > >> message
| > >> | > | > >> | > |I have tried both mp3 and a wav sound file with my pps slide
show
| > >> for a
| > >> | > | target computer and neither are working. Any suggestions?
| > >> | > | --
| > >> | > | Melissa Claire
| > >> | >
| > >> | >
| > >> | >
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>
| >
| >
| >
You should only have one presentation file, two after you use the package
for CD/Folder. The fact that you have a zillion versions, maybe the reason
your not getting things to work.
PPS/PPT are the same file the only difference being in the way they open
..PPS opens in the Slideshow mode and .PPT opens in the Edit mode, and this
only applies if you have the full version of PowerPoint on your system. If
you only have the PowerPoint viewer on your computer then you can only open
the file in the slideshow mode regardless of the file extension.I think you
meant PPT when you said PPD.
I would delete all the files with the exception of one good version. In your
initial post you mentioned both MP3 files and WAV files. these are treated
differently in PowerPoint. WAV files depending on their size, and what you
have set in your Tools, Options, General are normally embedded into your
presentation. MP3 Files are always linked, and that is why we have been
telling you to put the sound file into the same folder as you presentation
before you insert it into your presentation.
Now, if you could tell us what type of sound file your using and how your
inserting it into your presentation. would be a great place to start.
--
<>Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup<>
<><>Email unless specifically requested will not be opened<><>
<><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using<><><>
<><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
| Dear Echo and Michael,
| Thanks so much for all the step by step stuff. I can tell by reading it
| that I still have a lot to learn! I missed your 5/9 comment/question in
| regards to "how I inserted my sound" (sorry!) I can tell I don't REALLY
get
| the sound in folder/file thing. I did use the insert file option in PPt
| and I'm ansy to have to go back in there (I'm getting a zillion versions
of
| this presentation!!!!) to re arrange stuff but okay.....xxxooo
|
| I've got lots of homework to do but before I dive back in...
| 1. Can a pps and a ppd be in the same folder? 2. When I start with my
| original do I use the pps or the ppd copy? 2. When I go to get my sound
file
| I assume you mean the wav file? If the answers to these questions will be
| answered by "Doing my homework" don't bother answering them.
|
| --
| Melissa Claire
|
|
| "Echo S" wrote:
|
| > Melissa, back up. Forget the "package for CD/package to folder" thing
for a
| > minute.
| >
| > Open My Documents so you have a "Windows Explorer" window.
| >
| > Go find your music file. Click on it to select it, then hit Ctrl+C to
copy
| > it (or use Edit|Copy from the menu).
| >
| > Now go find the folder where your PPT file lives (the one you've been
| > working on as opposed to the "packaged" folder). Paste the music file in
| > that folder so both the music file and the PPT/PPS file are in there.
| >
| > Now open PowerPoint and go to File|Open and navigate to your PPT/PPS
file.
| > Open it.
| >
| > Find your music file in the presentation. Delete it.
| >
| > Reinsert the music, making sure to use the one in the folder with your
| > PPT/PPS file. To do this, use Insert|Movies and Sound|Sound from File.
| > Navigate to the folder where your PPT/PPS file is and insert the music
file.
| >
| > Save the PPT/PPS file.
| >
| > This is how we tell people to insert sounds so the links remain intact.
This
| > works even if they don't use (or don't have) the package to CD/package
to
| > folder option to resolve the links.
| >
| > That's what we meant when we said to put the sound file in the folder
with
| > the presentation before you insert the sound into the presentation. It's
| > just a good general habit to get into just to be sure things work as you
| > want.
| >
| > NOW do the package to folder. Make sure you use a different folder when
you
| > do the package to folder, or your new files will be mixed up with your
old
| > files. The folder, as Michael explained, should include the 8 or so
files +
| > your PPT/PPS file + your linked music file (and any other linked files
you
| > might have). You'll copy ALL those files (not the folder) to the CD.
| >
| > Remember -- the autorun.INF and the play.BAT files should initiate the
| > presentation on the CD automatically, so you shouldn't see the files on
the
| > CD.
| >
| > --
| > Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
| > Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
| > PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com
| >
| >
message
| > | > > The sound now works on the "Target" computer!! But what comes up are
all
| > > the
| > > files and you have to click on the pps presentation file for the show
to
| > > come
| > > up.
| > > { ...put the sound file into the same folder as
| > >> your presentation BEFORE you insert it into your presentation} I
guess
| > >> this is where I get lost... I go to my PPS show in PPt program, I go
to
| > >> file, pkg. to cd (which doesn't work for me) so I choose the other
option
| > >> which is copy to folder. I go to the copy, click on it which opens
up 8
| > >> or so files, select all and copy to CD. When and where would I be
| > >> putting the sd.file into the folder?? Is this a drag and drop thing?
| > >
| > > --
| > > Melissa Claire
| > >
| > >
| > > "Michael Koerner" wrote:
| > >
| > >> If you use the Package for CD option and select Package to folder
Then
| > >> all
| > >> that is required after you copy all the files to the CD is to insert
it,
| > >> and
| > >> it will (should) automatically start the slide show. To ensure that
your
| > >> sound will play, it is best to put the sound file into the same
folder as
| > >> your presentation BEFORE you insert it into your presentation.
| > >>
| > >> --
| > >> <>Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup<>
| > >> <><>Email unless specifically requested will not be opened<><>
| > >> <><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using<><><>
| > >> <><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
| > >> Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
| > >>
| > >>
| > >> message
| > >> | > >> | Could you tell us how you inserted your sound
| > >> | > files? To Michael. I inserted sound as PPt instructs. This
last
| > >> attempt I copied my pps to a folder (packaging option doesn't work
for
| > >> me)
| > >> and then burned all files from the folder to a cd. Unfortunately if
| > >> that's
| > >> the solution I won't know until tomorrow. When I open the cd all
the
| > >> files
| > >> are there. Does the target have to know to click on the pps
presentation
| > >> file to open the slide shows?
| > >> | Thanks.
| > >> | --
| > >> | Melissa Claire
| > >> |
| > >> |
| > >> | "Michael Koerner" wrote:
| > >> |
| > >> | > Doesn't give us much to go on. Could you tell us how you inserted
| > >> your
| > >> sound
| > >> | > files? As a suggestion you may want to put your music files into
the
| > >> same
| > >> | > folder as your presentation before you insert them. and make sure
| > >> they
| > >> | > accompany the presentation to the target computer.
| > >> | >
| > >> | > --
| > >> | > <>Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup<>
| > >> | > <><>Email unless specifically requested will not be opened<><>
| > >> | > <><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using<><><>
| > >> | > <><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
| > >> | > Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
| > >> | >
| > >> | >
in
| > >> message
| > >> | > | > >> | > |I have tried both mp3 and a wav sound file with my pps slide
show
| > >> for a
| > >> | > | target computer and neither are working. Any suggestions?
| > >> | > | --
| > >> | > | Melissa Claire
| > >> | >
| > >> | >
| > >> | >
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>
| >
| >
| >