Power Point Viewer 2003

[Guest]

Hello all,

I didn't used to have this problem but now when I click on a Power Point
presentation that arrives in an email it won't automatically open for me. I
get a pop-up message saying the following:

"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel."

Consequently I save the file and then open it from the folder I've saved it
in. I have the 2003 viewer installed and it works just fine. I don't have the
program (Power Point) installed, just the viewer. My system is XP Pro and it
SEEMS to me that this problem is relatively new. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance! ;o)

 

[Guest]

I'm a novice with PowerPoint, and also a Christian. I'd like to find out how
to make 8-1/2 x 11 transparancies and BACKLIGHT them with a fluorescent light
for a Missions Display. No doubt you are expecting help with your question,
but I sense you know a ton more than I about PowerPoint...and understanding
the nature of my need, I'm hoping you can help. ....Prov 3: 5&6 is our
family verse...ie: our family of 5 married kids, and 12 grandchildren...a
package of 24!

I'm guessing I'll have to visit this site for a reply.

Thanks,....in all things...

 

[Guest]

Herb,

I don't really know anything to tell ya about doing that except for getting
some transparency 'paper', printing out what ever you want and then perhaps
put it into one of those clear plastic frames (that stand on their own), then
put the light behind it. Does that help at all? Hope so!!

Yes.........JESUS RULES!!!! Good luck!
Jo

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I'm a novice with PowerPoint, and also a Christian. I'd like to find out how
to make 8-1/2 x 11 transparancies and BACKLIGHT them with a fluorescent light
for a Missions Display.

Hi Herb,

Which part of the process are you having trouble with? Getting the
transparencies made or making the display light fixture or ???

If it's the transparencies, do you have a nearby Kinkos or similar business?
Lot of them have color printers that can make transparencies. Or if you have a
color inkjet printer you might be able to get good enough results with it. Just
get some of the special transparency material they sell for this purpose.

Inkjet colors tend to be a bit washed out looking; if possible, find somebody
with a Tektronix or IBM color printer and check to see if it's a "solid wax"
printer. These tend to produce richer, deeper colors on transparencies.

 

[Guest]

Hi Steve,

As an ex-design engineer, I came up with a great display case design. The
apprehension I had was with the lack of trancelucent or opaque "white" on
tranparency film causing what you put your finger on....a washed-out look.

Your mention of "solid wax" printers sounds like a winner, and I hope to
find access to one for a test transparency.

Thank you for your response, and for adding hope toward this question.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Hi Steve,

As an ex-design engineer, I came up with a great display case design. The
apprehension I had was with the lack of trancelucent or opaque "white" on
tranparency film causing what you put your finger on....a washed-out look.

Bingo then. But also, do you have a sheet of translucent material on the front
of the display case? Plexiglass is good for this but you can also buy
inexpensive diffusion material at a good photo supply shop or could probably
find some suitable plastic diffusion material in the lighting section at any
big hardware store.

Your mention of "solid wax" printers sounds like a winner, and I hope to
find access to one for a test transparency.

Just thought I'd mention one other thing; a pro-quality photo lab could could
make "display transparencies" of your work also. These will be the best
quality images you can use for this purpose but are rather expensive compared
to consumer-type printer output.

Thank you for your response, and for adding hope toward this question.

My pleasure.

 

[Guest]

Grammy Jo,
I noticed you haven't really gotten an answer to your question, so here's my
attempt. I don't know what email program you use, but you might try
right-clicking on the file that you receive and then "open with...". This
would allow you to select the viewer to open the file. When you double-click
it to open it it's trying to open it with the actual PowerPoint program,
rather than the viewer.

Also, I too am a Christian...in New Mexico. Praise the Lord!

 

[Guest]

Hey Cowboy!

You're RIGHT...I didn't get an answer. I decided to check again today 'just
in case' and found yet another reply about transparencies. Too bad that's not
my prob! LOL But, then I saw that at least SOMEone tried to help me. Thanks
bunches!!

When I right click the attachment I'm given no choices on what program to
use. There's just 'open, print, save as, save all'. It's not like when
opening graphics files, etc. I use OE6. I've never run across this problem
before and it's really frustrating.

Oh well, we tried..right? LOL At the very least it was an opportunity to
"Praise the Lord!" I NEVER get tired of doing that! Take care Cowboy and God
Bless. ;o)


--
Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Don't lean to your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. Prov 3:5,6


:

Grammy Jo, I noticed you haven't really gotten an answer to your question,
so here's my attempt. I don't know what email program you use, but you might
try right-clicking on the file that you receive and then "open with...".
This would allow you to select the viewer to open the file. When you
double-click it to open it it's trying to open it with the actual PowerPoint
program, rather than the viewer.

Also, I too am a Christian...in New Mexico. Praise the Lord!
--
I hope this helps.

-J


:

Hello all,

I didn't used to have this problem but now when I click on a Power Point
presentation that arrives in an email it won't automatically open for me. I
get a pop-up message saying the following:

"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel."

Consequently I save the file and then open it from the folder I've saved it
in. I have the 2003 viewer installed and it works just fine. I don't have the
program (Power Point) installed, just the viewer. My system is XP Pro and it
SEEMS to me that this problem is relatively new. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance! ;o)

 

[PCTEK]

It just sounds as if your file associations got messed up (that happens more
than one would think). You should be able to open Windows Explorer, Tools,
Folder Options. Click on the File Types tab. Scroll down to the extension
(like .ppt) and reassociate this with PowerPoint viewer (or PowerPoint if
you have it). Hope this helps. I came in late on this one as I just
subscribed today and missed all the previous posts. Eager to help a fellow
Christian. May God bless!


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Paul Robinson
Abacus Computer Consultants

Note: I am now using (e-mail address removed) as my primary e-mail
address.