Attachments

[Sharon Davis]

I have Windows Vista. I mistakenly selected "Works Word Processor" to open
e-mail attachments, I should have selected "Power Point" ( I have "Power
Point Viewer) . I am now unable to open the "Power Point "attachments and
would I like to know how to correct this.
Thank You,
Sharond323

 

[Volunteer J]

I have Windows Vista. I mistakenly selected "Works Word Processor"
to open e-mail attachments, I should have selected "Power Point" ( I
have "Power Point Viewer) . I am now unable to open the "Power
Point "attachments and would I like to know how to correct this.
Thank You,
Sharond323

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Maybe the following articles would offer some ideas:

Windows Vista -
How to Associate a File Extension
Type With a Program in Vista
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

Windows Vista - Windows 7
Unable to Open .PPS Attachments Directly
From Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail
http://tinyurl.com/yljb57r
or.....
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/unable-to-open-pps-ppt-from-windows-mail-or-wlm/

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Volunteer J - MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Create a file association.

1. Download and save the attachment on the desktop.
2. Right click on the saved file.
3. Select: Open With from the pop-up menu.
4. Click: Choose [default] Program.
5. Select: PowerPoint Viewer
6. Check: Always use the selected program to open this kind of file.
7. Click OK.

This should enable you to open these attachments directly from the e-mail
now.

If you still get an error message, see this.

Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Windows Mail or Windows Live
Mail
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...ectly-from-Windows-Mail-in-Windows-Vista.html