Add PP Links to a Web Page with Save to Disk File only option

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Is there a way to not let a PPT file run when its a link on a web page? I
just want visitors to save the file to their computer not actually run the
Presentation. I don't have an FTP option on my site.

Thanks
John
 
The option to SAVE or RUN a linked element from a web page is largely
determined by the viewers computer. The easiest way would be to compress the
presentation into a .zip file, which is always a download.
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Best Regards,
Troy Chollar
TLC Creative Services, Inc.
troy at tlc creative dot com
www dot tlccreative dot com
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A Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
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The option to SAVE or RUN a linked element from a web page is largely
determined by the viewers computer. The easiest way would be to compress the
presentation into a .zip file, which is always a download.
--
Best Regards,
Troy Chollar
TLC Creative Services, Inc.
troy at tlc creative dot com
www dot tlccreative dot com
==================================
A Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
==================================
 
Thanks Troy. I kind of thought that would be my main option. The only issue
with that is my user community may not know what to do with a zip file.

Thanks
John
 
If you have WinZip, you can use the self-extractor feature which creates an EXE
file and all the user has to do is run it.
 
Thanks Troy. I kind of thought that would be my main option. The only issue
with that is my user community may not know what to do with a zip file.
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You could link to a self-extracting zip file (an exe that automatically unzips
when the user runs it). Whether they choose Open or download, the result is
pretty much the same, as is the load on your server.

Drawback: local settings may prohibit their running/downloading EXEs.

You could include instructions next to the link so they know to rightclick and
choose Download or whatever (you'd need instrux for different browsers)

You could give the file an extension that doesn't belong to a registered filetype
to force the browser to download the file. Downside: the user'd have to be told
to (and know how to) rename the file to give it a PPT extension. And would need
to have extensions visible (they're [spit on BillG's shoes] not by default)
 
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