Opening .ppt files in slideshow mode, but having them remain edita

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kjpalmer21

I am using Powerpoint 2007 and trying to open .ppt files so that they open in
slideshow mode. I would, however, like the files to remain editable,
therefore the .pps file extension will not work here. Anyone have any insight
on this one?
 
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Echo S

PPS files, contrary to popular belief, are fully editable.

You just have to open PPT and then File | Open (or Office Button | Open) and
navigate to the PPS. Then edit at will.

If you double-click a PPS, of course it opens in slide show view. This is
apparently why many people think that PPS files cannot be edited.
 
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kjpalmer21

Great. This may solve the problem, but it would be even better if I could
alter the settings to the PPT file to cause it to open in the slideshow mode,
but then be easilty collapsed to the normal view to allow for editing. This
doesn't seem to be an option when I play around with the settings.

Echo S said:
PPS files, contrary to popular belief, are fully editable.

You just have to open PPT and then File | Open (or Office Button | Open) and
navigate to the PPS. Then edit at will.

If you double-click a PPS, of course it opens in slide show view. This is
apparently why many people think that PPS files cannot be edited.

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kjpalmer21 said:
I am using Powerpoint 2007 and trying to open .ppt files so that they open
in
slideshow mode. I would, however, like the files to remain editable,
therefore the .pps file extension will not work here. Anyone have any
insight
on this one?
 

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