How to force user to run slide show without creating a pps

[Amber]

If I save my presentation as a pps file the resolution on some text boxes
with a little tranparency is messed up (looks grainy), some custom
animations don't work and my embedded flash file doesn't play. Are these
limitations of pps or arethere ways around this?

I've also tried saving my file as a web page. I get similar problems with
grainy tranparency and jerky animations.

If everybody who ran the presentation could be forced to view it as a slide
show I'd have no problems. How can I do that without saving it as a pps?

 

[Troy @ TLC Creative]

A .pps and .ppt play exactly the same in PowerPoint - the only difference
being how the file opens (a .pps opens in show-mode and a .ppt opens in
edit-mode). Are you trying to view your .pps with the Viewer? The viewer
cannot do all that the actual program does, especially depends on if the
presentation is using the 97 viewer or the 2003 viewer.

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[Amber]

pps may look the same if you run from powerpoint but if I send people the
pps and they double click it to open they'll see the problems I describe. I
can't find a way around that. Is there any way to tell a ppT file to open in
slide show mode?

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

pps may look the same if you run from powerpoint but if I send people the
pps and they double click it to open they'll see the problems I describe. I
can't find a way around that. Is there any way to tell a ppT file to open in
slide show mode?

It's not so much a PPT vs PPS issue ... as Troy's said, they're one and the
same. It's probably more a matter of the difference between your PC and the
others. Different video cards, video settings, versions of PPT/the viewer,
etc. can all have an effect.

 

[Amber]

It is something about pps vs. ppt. I get the same results on my pc. When I
play the pps the resolution and animations are different. A link to a Flash
file doesn't work either.

 

[Kathryn Jacobs]

Amber,
Is it possible that the file associations for "pps" got changed from
PowerPoint to one of the Viewers?
Changing a File Association
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00355.htm

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[Steve Rindsberg]

It is something about pps vs. ppt. I get the same results on my pc. When I
play the pps the resolution and animations are different. A link to a Flash
file doesn't work either.

It may be that PPS and PPT files are registered to run in different
applications; PPS might be running in the Viewer rather than in PowerPoint,
and from the symptoms you describe, it certainly sounds as though that's the
case.

To test: start the PPS. Once you have a slide on screen, press Alt+TAB which
lets you cycle among the different applications running on your computer. Look
at the text that identifies which app is selected when the highlight is on the
slideshow. If it says "PowerPoint Slide Show - [name of file]" you're in
PowerPoint. If it says something about the Viewer, you're NOT in PPT and that
will account for the differences.

 

[Amber]

You are so right. It is running the viewer. Would it be like that for
everyone who has Powerpoint? My presentation will be distributed on the web
so I'd have no way to check this for everybody. Is there a potential fix?
Thanks

It is something about pps vs. ppt. I get the same results on my pc. When I
play the pps the resolution and animations are different. A link to a Flash
file doesn't work either.

It may be that PPS and PPT files are registered to run in different
applications; PPS might be running in the Viewer rather than in PowerPoint,
and from the symptoms you describe, it certainly sounds as though that's the
case.

To test: start the PPS. Once you have a slide on screen, press Alt+TAB which
lets you cycle among the different applications running on your computer. Look
at the text that identifies which app is selected when the highlight is on the
slideshow. If it says "PowerPoint Slide Show - [name of file]" you're in
PowerPoint. If it says something about the Viewer, you're NOT in PPT and that
will account for the differences.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

You are so right. It is running the viewer. Would it be like that for
everyone who has Powerpoint?

Usually, no. It's a bit odd to have it come up in the viewer on a system that
has PPT installed, in fact (unless the newer version of the viewer is taking
over the associations for PPS ... SONIAAAA??? Hit me wit' yer clue-stick?)

so I'd have no way to check this for everybody. Is there a potential fix?

It gets even less predictable on the web; *usually* it'll open in PowerPoint,
because there's not normally a MIME type set up for PPS files; it comes down
the wire as a PPT even if the file on the server is a PPS.

Have a look here for more info on how all this works:

Control how the browser opens PowerPoint files
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00189.htm

Thanks

It is something about pps vs. ppt. I get the same results on my pc. When I
play the pps the resolution and animations are different. A link to a Flash
file doesn't work either.

It may be that PPS and PPT files are registered to run in different
applications; PPS might be running in the Viewer rather than in PowerPoint,
and from the symptoms you describe, it certainly sounds as though that's the
case.

To test: start the PPS. Once you have a slide on screen, press Alt+TAB which
lets you cycle among the different applications running on your computer. Look
at the text that identifies which app is selected when the highlight is on the
slideshow. If it says "PowerPoint Slide Show - [name of file]" you're in
PowerPoint. If it says something about the Viewer, you're NOT in PPT and that
will account for the differences.

 

[Sonia]

The question is, "Which Viewer is running?" The new PowerPoint 2003 Viewer
does not highjack the file associations on a system that has PowerPoint
installed.

You are so right. It is running the viewer. Would it be like that for
everyone who has Powerpoint?

Usually, no. It's a bit odd to have it come up in the viewer on a system that
has PPT installed, in fact (unless the newer version of the viewer is taking
over the associations for PPS ... SONIAAAA??? Hit me wit' yer clue-stick?)

so I'd have no way to check this for everybody. Is there a potential

fix?

It gets even less predictable on the web; *usually* it'll open in PowerPoint,
because there's not normally a MIME type set up for PPS files; it comes down
the wire as a PPT even if the file on the server is a PPS.

Have a look here for more info on how all this works:

Control how the browser opens PowerPoint files
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00189.htm

Thanks

It is something about pps vs. ppt. I get the same results on my pc.

When
I

play the pps the resolution and animations are different. A link to

a
Flash

file doesn't work either.

It may be that PPS and PPT files are registered to run in different
applications; PPS might be running in the Viewer rather than in PowerPoint,
and from the symptoms you describe, it certainly sounds as though

that's
the

case.

To test: start the PPS. Once you have a slide on screen, press

Alt+TAB
which

lets you cycle among the different applications running on your

computer.
Look

at the text that identifies which app is selected when the highlight

is on
the

slideshow. If it says "PowerPoint Slide Show - [name of file]" you're in
PowerPoint. If it says something about the Viewer, you're NOT in PPT

and
that

will account for the differences.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

The question is, "Which Viewer is running?" The new PowerPoint 2003 Viewer
does not highjack the file associations on a system that has PowerPoint
installed.

That's what I wanted to know. Thanks. And as I recall, the older viewer won't
either.

You are so right. It is running the viewer. Would it be like that for
everyone who has Powerpoint?

Usually, no. It's a bit odd to have it come up in the viewer on a system that
has PPT installed, in fact (unless the newer version of the viewer is taking
over the associations for PPS ... SONIAAAA??? Hit me wit' yer clue-stick?)

My presentation will be distributed on the web
so I'd have no way to check this for everybody. Is there a potential

fix?

It gets even less predictable on the web; *usually* it'll open in PowerPoint,
because there's not normally a MIME type set up for PPS files; it comes down
the wire as a PPT even if the file on the server is a PPS.

Have a look here for more info on how all this works:

Control how the browser opens PowerPoint files
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00189.htm

Thanks

It is something about pps vs. ppt. I get the same results on my pc. When
I
play the pps the resolution and animations are different. A link to a
Flash
file doesn't work either.

It may be that PPS and PPT files are registered to run in different
applications; PPS might be running in the Viewer rather than in
PowerPoint,
and from the symptoms you describe, it certainly sounds as though that's
the
case.

To test: start the PPS. Once you have a slide on screen, press Alt+TAB
which
lets you cycle among the different applications running on your computer.
Look
at the text that identifies which app is selected when the highlight is on
the
slideshow. If it says "PowerPoint Slide Show - [name of file]" you're in
PowerPoint. If it says something about the Viewer, you're NOT in PPT and
that
will account for the differences.

 

[Sonia]

Well, a few people claimed that the old Viewer did, but I never saw proof of
it.

The question is, "Which Viewer is running?" The new PowerPoint 2003 Viewer
does not highjack the file associations on a system that has PowerPoint
installed.

That's what I wanted to know. Thanks. And as I recall, the older viewer won't

either.

You are so right. It is running the viewer. Would it be like that for
everyone who has Powerpoint?

Usually, no. It's a bit odd to have it come up in the viewer on a

system
that

has PPT installed, in fact (unless the newer version of the viewer is taking
over the associations for PPS ... SONIAAAA??? Hit me wit' yer clue-stick?)

My presentation will be distributed on the web
so I'd have no way to check this for everybody. Is there a potential fix?

It gets even less predictable on the web; *usually* it'll open in PowerPoint,
because there's not normally a MIME type set up for PPS files; it

comes
down

the wire as a PPT even if the file on the server is a PPS.

Have a look here for more info on how all this works:

Control how the browser opens PowerPoint files
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00189.htm

Thanks

It is something about pps vs. ppt. I get the same results on my

pc.
When

I
play the pps the resolution and animations are different. A link

to
a

Flash
file doesn't work either.

It may be that PPS and PPT files are registered to run in different
applications; PPS might be running in the Viewer rather than in
PowerPoint,
and from the symptoms you describe, it certainly sounds as though that's
the
case.

To test: start the PPS. Once you have a slide on screen, press Alt+TAB
which
lets you cycle among the different applications running on your computer.
Look
at the text that identifies which app is selected when the

highlight
is on

the
slideshow. If it says "PowerPoint Slide Show - [name of file]"

you're
in

PowerPoint. If it says something about the Viewer, you're NOT in

PPT
and

that
will account for the differences.

 

[Amber]

I created a web paeg to point to the file and it opened up the file for
editing in powerpoint rather than display the presentation as a slide show.
I guess there are several ways in which my users' PCs can be configured and
I have no way to determine that or control it.
My problem just got worse as the fileis now too big to email within my
company. Now, I have to distribute it over the web. I just wish there was a
way to force it to open in slide show mode or for the file to look/act the
same in pps.

Well, a few people claimed that the old Viewer did, but I never saw proof of
it.

That's what I wanted to know. Thanks. And as I recall, the older

viewer

won't

my

pc.

link

to

a
Flash
file doesn't work either.

It may be that PPS and PPT files are registered to run in different
applications; PPS might be running in the Viewer rather than in
PowerPoint,
and from the symptoms you describe, it certainly sounds as though
that's
the
case.

To test: start the PPS. Once you have a slide on screen, press
Alt+TAB
which
lets you cycle among the different applications running on your
computer.
Look
at the text that identifies which app is selected when the highlight
is on
the
slideshow. If it says "PowerPoint Slide Show - [name of file]" you're
in
PowerPoint. If it says something about the Viewer, you're NOT

in

PPT

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Well, a few people claimed that the old Viewer did, but I never saw proof of
it.

Nor I, but I haven't made as close a study of it as you ;-)

Maybe if you install the viewer first then later get PPT .... awgeez. Gets
TOO crazy.

The question is, "Which Viewer is running?" The new PowerPoint 2003 Viewer
does not highjack the file associations on a system that has PowerPoint
installed.

That's what I wanted to know. Thanks. And as I recall, the older viewer won't

either.




You are so right. It is running the viewer. Would it be like that for
everyone who has Powerpoint?

Usually, no. It's a bit odd to have it come up in the viewer on a system
that
has PPT installed, in fact (unless the newer version of the viewer is
taking
over the associations for PPS ... SONIAAAA??? Hit me wit' yer
clue-stick?)

My presentation will be distributed on the web
so I'd have no way to check this for everybody. Is there a potential
fix?

It gets even less predictable on the web; *usually* it'll open in
PowerPoint,
because there's not normally a MIME type set up for PPS files; it comes
down
the wire as a PPT even if the file on the server is a PPS.

Have a look here for more info on how all this works:

Control how the browser opens PowerPoint files
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00189.htm

Thanks

It is something about pps vs. ppt. I get the same results on my pc.
When
I
play the pps the resolution and animations are different. A link to
a
Flash
file doesn't work either.

It may be that PPS and PPT files are registered to run in different
applications; PPS might be running in the Viewer rather than in
PowerPoint,
and from the symptoms you describe, it certainly sounds as though
that's
the
case.

To test: start the PPS. Once you have a slide on screen, press
Alt+TAB
which
lets you cycle among the different applications running on your
computer.
Look
at the text that identifies which app is selected when the highlight
is on
the
slideshow. If it says "PowerPoint Slide Show - [name of file]" you're
in
PowerPoint. If it says something about the Viewer, you're NOT in PPT
and
that
will account for the differences.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I created a web paeg to point to the file and it opened up the file for
editing in powerpoint rather than display the presentation as a slide show.
I guess there are several ways in which my users' PCs can be configured and
I have no way to determine that or control it.

One of the links I posted earlier mentions this. It's possible that by
creating a MIME type for PPS on the server, you might be able to urge if not
force browsers to open the show as a PPS.

My problem just got worse as the fileis now too big to email within my
company.

Have a look at

Why are my PowerPoint files so big? What can I do about it?
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00062.htm

 

[John Langhans [MSFT]]

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update as soon as possible. From PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for
Updates".]

Hello,

PowerPoint doesn't provide the functionality that you are looking for
(forcing a presentation to be opened up as show regardless of how it is
opened).

If you (or anyone else reading this message) think that it's important that
PowerPoint provide this kind of functionality, don't forget to send your
feedback (in YOUR OWN WORDS, please) to Microsoft at:

http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp

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your wish but also WHY it is important to you that your product suggestion
be implemented by Microsoft. Microsoft receives thousands of product
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development cycle, there are only sufficient resources to address the ones
that are most important to our customers so take the extra time to state
your case as clearly and completely as possible.

IMPORTANT: Each submission should be a single suggestion (not a list of
suggestions).

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