PowerPoint 2007 Converters

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Hello

OS: Windows XP
App: PowerPoint XP

I have downloaded and installed the MS Compatibility Pack
[FileFormatConverters.exe] . I can now open/create Word 2007 DOCX documents
etc. However, I cannot see any of the 2007 Converters in PowerPoint or Excel.

Has anyone any ideas why they are not displayed?

Regards
Mike
 
I can confirm this behavior (in PPT 2003, though).

In addition to not seeing PPTX and the other new PPT file formats in the
list when I go to File | Open, if I switch the file type dropdown to "all
files" and try to open a PPTX file, I get this error message: PowerPoint
can't read the outline from C:\Documents and Settings\Echo\My
Documents\GreenApples.pptx. No text converter is installed for this file
type.

However, if I double-click the PPTX file in My Documents, it will open just
fine in PPT. Go figure.

I didn't realize you could actually Save As DOCX in Word. It's really not
necessary, though, as PPT 2007 can open files with the PPT extension. Is
there a reason you want to create PPTX files using PPT XP?

With Excel, I can see the XLSX file in File | Open (with "file types" set to
"Excel files" -- I don't have to change to "all files"), but the file
doesn't open correctly. It will if I double-click it in My Documents,
though.

I don't see an option to Save As PPTX or XLSX or any other 2007 formats in
either program.

In Word, I don't see the DOCX when I use File | Open -- I have to switch to
"all files." But it does open the file just fine, and it also opens if I
double-click in My Documents. I do see a DOCX and DOCM options when I use
File | Save As in Word 2003.

I'm not sure why they'd be designed this way, but I suspect the Save As
options are indeed "by design."
 
Echo S

Many thanks for your reply.

Word XP: I can see 2007 DOCX & DOCM Types when FileOpen and FileSave.
PowerPoint XP & Excel XP: The 2007 'Save As Types' are not displayed.

We will be using the Compatibility Pack solely for converting incoming files
(DOCX, XLSX, PPTX) to XP formats.

Until I get a XLSX or a PPTX I won't know if I can open them in XP with the
Compatibility Pack installed. I wonder whether you would please email me one
of each to <[email protected]>.

Regards
Mike


Echo S said:
I can confirm this behavior (in PPT 2003, though).

In addition to not seeing PPTX and the other new PPT file formats in the
list when I go to File | Open, if I switch the file type dropdown to "all
files" and try to open a PPTX file, I get this error message: PowerPoint
can't read the outline from C:\Documents and Settings\Echo\My
Documents\GreenApples.pptx. No text converter is installed for this file
type.

However, if I double-click the PPTX file in My Documents, it will open just
fine in PPT. Go figure.

I didn't realize you could actually Save As DOCX in Word. It's really not
necessary, though, as PPT 2007 can open files with the PPT extension. Is
there a reason you want to create PPTX files using PPT XP?

With Excel, I can see the XLSX file in File | Open (with "file types" set to
"Excel files" -- I don't have to change to "all files"), but the file
doesn't open correctly. It will if I double-click it in My Documents,
though.

I don't see an option to Save As PPTX or XLSX or any other 2007 formats in
either program.

In Word, I don't see the DOCX when I use File | Open -- I have to switch to
"all files." But it does open the file just fine, and it also opens if I
double-click in My Documents. I do see a DOCX and DOCM options when I use
File | Save As in Word 2003.

I'm not sure why they'd be designed this way, but I suspect the Save As
options are indeed "by design."

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Mike Faulkner said:
Hello

OS: Windows XP
App: PowerPoint XP

I have downloaded and installed the MS Compatibility Pack
[FileFormatConverters.exe] . I can now open/create Word 2007 DOCX
documents
etc. However, I cannot see any of the 2007 Converters in PowerPoint or
Excel.

Has anyone any ideas why they are not displayed?

Regards
Mike
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Sure. On their way.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Mike Faulkner said:
Echo S

Many thanks for your reply.

Word XP: I can see 2007 DOCX & DOCM Types when FileOpen and FileSave.
PowerPoint XP & Excel XP: The 2007 'Save As Types' are not displayed.

We will be using the Compatibility Pack solely for converting incoming
files
(DOCX, XLSX, PPTX) to XP formats.

Until I get a XLSX or a PPTX I won't know if I can open them in XP with
the
Compatibility Pack installed. I wonder whether you would please email me
one
of each to <[email protected]>.

Regards
Mike


Echo S said:
I can confirm this behavior (in PPT 2003, though).

In addition to not seeing PPTX and the other new PPT file formats in the
list when I go to File | Open, if I switch the file type dropdown to "all
files" and try to open a PPTX file, I get this error message: PowerPoint
can't read the outline from C:\Documents and Settings\Echo\My
Documents\GreenApples.pptx. No text converter is installed for this file
type.

However, if I double-click the PPTX file in My Documents, it will open
just
fine in PPT. Go figure.

I didn't realize you could actually Save As DOCX in Word. It's really not
necessary, though, as PPT 2007 can open files with the PPT extension. Is
there a reason you want to create PPTX files using PPT XP?

With Excel, I can see the XLSX file in File | Open (with "file types" set
to
"Excel files" -- I don't have to change to "all files"), but the file
doesn't open correctly. It will if I double-click it in My Documents,
though.

I don't see an option to Save As PPTX or XLSX or any other 2007 formats
in
either program.

In Word, I don't see the DOCX when I use File | Open -- I have to switch
to
"all files." But it does open the file just fine, and it also opens if I
double-click in My Documents. I do see a DOCX and DOCM options when I use
File | Save As in Word 2003.

I'm not sure why they'd be designed this way, but I suspect the Save As
options are indeed "by design."

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Mike Faulkner said:
Hello

OS: Windows XP
App: PowerPoint XP

I have downloaded and installed the MS Compatibility Pack
[FileFormatConverters.exe] . I can now open/create Word 2007 DOCX
documents
etc. However, I cannot see any of the 2007 Converters in PowerPoint or
Excel.

Has anyone any ideas why they are not displayed?

Regards
Mike
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To follow up on this, it seems that you must install *all* Office updates at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/FX101321101033.aspx?pid=CL100570421033
in order for the compatibility packs to allow you to open the files (PPTX
and XLSX) using File | Open. I just did so here, and it worked.

Please note that to get to Office Updates, you must click the small text
link that says "Office Update: Get additional Office updates" beneath the
big button that says "Check for Microsoft Updates." If you click that big
button, you'll end up going in circles and be as frustrated as I was....

;-)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Echo S said:
I can confirm this behavior (in PPT 2003, though).

In addition to not seeing PPTX and the other new PPT file formats in the
list when I go to File | Open, if I switch the file type dropdown to "all
files" and try to open a PPTX file, I get this error message: PowerPoint
can't read the outline from C:\Documents and Settings\Echo\My
Documents\GreenApples.pptx. No text converter is installed for this file
type.

However, if I double-click the PPTX file in My Documents, it will open
just fine in PPT. Go figure.

I didn't realize you could actually Save As DOCX in Word. It's really not
necessary, though, as PPT 2007 can open files with the PPT extension. Is
there a reason you want to create PPTX files using PPT XP?

With Excel, I can see the XLSX file in File | Open (with "file types" set
to "Excel files" -- I don't have to change to "all files"), but the file
doesn't open correctly. It will if I double-click it in My Documents,
though.

I don't see an option to Save As PPTX or XLSX or any other 2007 formats in
either program.

In Word, I don't see the DOCX when I use File | Open -- I have to switch
to "all files." But it does open the file just fine, and it also opens if
I double-click in My Documents. I do see a DOCX and DOCM options when I
use File | Save As in Word 2003.

I'm not sure why they'd be designed this way, but I suspect the Save As
options are indeed "by design."

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Mike Faulkner said:
Hello

OS: Windows XP
App: PowerPoint XP

I have downloaded and installed the MS Compatibility Pack
[FileFormatConverters.exe] . I can now open/create Word 2007 DOCX
documents
etc. However, I cannot see any of the 2007 Converters in PowerPoint or
Excel.

Has anyone any ideas why they are not displayed?

Regards
Mike
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