How to open a ppt file as editable - not as a slide show.

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K-Rod

Hi,

I have a mini HTML site on a shared server at work, it's not on the internet.

I've added a link to a Powerpoint file and when clicked, I want the file to
open and for the user to be able to edit it and save-as, however each time it
opens it's a slide show which you have to click through.

Is there any way to do this please?

Thanks.
 
What is the file saved as ppt or pps? Also which version of PowerPoint are
you using?

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Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


Hi,

I have a mini HTML site on a shared server at work, it's not on the
internet.

I've added a link to a Powerpoint file and when clicked, I want the file to
open and for the user to be able to edit it and save-as, however each time
it
opens it's a slide show which you have to click through.

Is there any way to do this please?

Thanks.
 
You can't really control how PPT opens in the browser. You may need to teach
your users to right-click and Save Target As. Or you could provide them with
a ZIP file, since that won't open in the browser the way PPT files will
often do.

This may help explain:

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


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Thanks to both of you.

It's 2003 and is saved as ppt.

Echo S said:
You can't really control how PPT opens in the browser. You may need to teach
your users to right-click and Save Target As. Or you could provide them with
a ZIP file, since that won't open in the browser the way PPT files will
often do.

This may help explain:

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


--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


K-Rod said:
Hi,

I have a mini HTML site on a shared server at work, it's not on the
internet.

I've added a link to a Powerpoint file and when clicked, I want the file
to
open and for the user to be able to edit it and save-as, however each time
it
opens it's a slide show which you have to click through.

Is there any way to do this please?

Thanks.
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A little trick is to .ZIP the file. It will open the zip dialgoue from which
they can open or save the file.
 
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