"I could not find "folder options" via Internet Explorer." Most the time you
can't find anything in Internet Explorer. File extensions are a system thing
and can be found like I said in the Control Panel, under Folder Options or
Windows Explorer and again under folder Options.
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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
| Michael,
|
| Sorry to bother you. I think everything is okay. I did uncheck that box.
| The problem was I didn't open my eyes wide enough. I looked at file type
| instead of the file name. FYI, previously when I got the file icon
instead
| of the pps or ppt icon, those files were either .ppt or .pps.
|
| My problem was the icon (file) and hidden extension didn't tell me
anything.
| Now, I have both the proper icon and the extension. If in the futre, the
| proper icon doesn't show, I can still tell from the file extension.
|
| I could not find "folder options" via Internet Explorer. So, I'll go to
| Control Panel.
|
| I still don't know what caused the icon change in the first place but I
| don't really care. I am a happy camper now.
|
| Thank you for going out of your way to help me. I appreciate it.
|
| Epinn
|
| "Michael Koerner" wrote:
|
| > When you went to the Control Panel, Folder Options, and after you
removed
| > the checkmark, did you go to the bottom of the window and click on
Apply? No
| > need to reboot your system after you make the change. What program are
you
| > using to look at your files on your system?
| >
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| >
| >
| > | > | Hi,
| > |
| > | Do you want to read the good news or bad news first?
| > |
| > | Bad news??
| > |
| > | I unchecked the box as instructed and clicked okay, rebooted the PC,
| > | rechecked and it was still unchecked.
| > | Then I used "search" plus right-clicked on the file to check
properties.
| > | Either way no change, file type was still showing file etc. What else
| > | should I reset? Do I have another problem?
| > |
| > | Good news
| > |
| > | I sent myself the same PPS file via e-mail. This time I didn't save
right
| > | away. I opened it first, closed PPT and then I saved it to my PC.
| > Hurray!
| > | This time I got PPS. It seems to be okay now. I hope so. I check
| > | properties and file type is showing slide show etc., still no
extension.
| > |
| > | So, I guess we can move from the original question to the new
question -
| > how
| > | do I show file extensions or am I using the wrong feature to check
| > | extension. I hope this one is easier.
| > |
| > | Sorry, guys, I wonder why I have so many questions too. Will work
hard on
| > | giving everybody including myself a break shortly.
| > |
| > | Appreciate advice.
| > |
| > | Epinn
| > |
| > | | > | > There is no difference between .pps and .ppt other than the way they
| > open
| > | > using PowerPoint the full version. In the viewer they open in the
| > | slideshow
| > | > mode as they have no choice <g> sounds like your running with your
file
| > | > extensions turned off, which can be a PITA. If you want to turn the
| > | > extensions on, go to your control panel and select Folder Options,
in
| > that
| > | > window select the View tab and remove the checkmark from "Hide
| > extensions
| > | > for know files" and click Apply. then when you look at your files in
| > | > Explorer, you will see really what it is.
| > | >
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| > | > Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > | > | > | Michael,
| > | > |
| > | > | It is the type of file that has to look for a program to open it.
| > | > However,
| > | > | when I double click on the icon, it opens as a PPT. But, I really
| > want
| > | > PPS.
| > | > | How can I get around this? Any settings I can change? I have
tried
| > to
| > | > save
| > | > | many PPT files to PPS then send the PPS to myself via e-mail.
When I
| > | save
| > | > | the PPS to my computer, they are all files (not PPT or PPS).
| > | > |
| > | > | The strange thing is when I forwarded a PPS file (received from
| > another
| > | > | source quite a while ago) to myself just now, it is still a PPS
file
| > | when
| > | > I
| > | > | saved it.
| > | > |
| > | > | I am lost and I would like to reset.
| > | > |
| > | > | Please help.
| > | > |
| > | > | Thanks.
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | > | | > | > | > What type of file did it become? I'm assuming that the extension
now
| > | > reads
| > | > | > .PPT which is the same thing, the difference being on how it
opens
| > if
| > | > you
| > | > | > have the full version of PowerPoint on your system. I have heard
of
| > | this
| > | > | > happening recently, but do not recall the reason behind it
| > | > | >
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| > | > | > Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
| > | > | >
| > | > | >
| > | > | > | > | > | > | Usually, when I save a PPS received via e-mail to my computer,
I
| > get
| > | a
| > | > | > PPS.
| > | > | > |
| > | > | > | This time it is a file i.e. under properties, file type is
file;
| > no
| > | > | longer
| > | > | > a
| > | > | > | PPT show.
| > | > | > |
| > | > | > | Does anyone know what caused this?
| > | > | > |
| > | > | > | I created the PPS and sent it to myself via e-mail.
| > | > | > |
| > | > | > | Epinn
| > | > | >
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