Reading attachments .ppt

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I'm not a PowerPoint user, and the program is not on my computer. I receive
substantial mail with PowerPoint attachments, and I can't read them. I try to
set up a Folder in the Folder option in the Control Panel, but it doesn't
work.

Please advise me if I can receive .ppt files without the program on my
computer.

Thanks,
Bamboo
 
Bamboo182 said:
I'm not a PowerPoint user, and the program is not on my computer. I receive
substantial mail with PowerPoint attachments, and I can't read them. I try to
set up a Folder in the Folder option in the Control Panel, but it doesn't
work.

Please advise me if I can receive .ppt files without the program on my
computer.
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You can download and install a free PowerPoint viewer which will allow you to
view and print (but not edit) PPT files.

Free PowerPoint Viewers, Viewer Capabilities
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00153.htm
 
Thank you. BUT I downloaded the viewer and rebooted and I still can't read a
..ppt file. How to I set up the File Folder in the Control Panel?
 
Thank you. BUT I downloaded the viewer and rebooted
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What you downloaded is a program that installs the viewer; you have to run the
program once you've downloaded it. Just wanted to make sure that you did that.
and I still can't read a
..ppt file.
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You may have to save the attached PPT file to your disk drive from your email
program before you can open it.

I don't understand the question.
 
This is what I see when I try to open a .ppt attachment: "This file does not
have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an
association in the Folders Options in the control panel." I did try that, but
maybe I don't know what to do.

As for opening the program. I found a shortcut in my Programs folder. When I
click, it takes me to find something, maybe the program itself.

hmmm? Any other suggestions would be appreciated. And thanks.
 
This is what I see when I try to open a .ppt attachment: "This file does not
have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an
association in the Folders Options in the control panel." I did try that, but
maybe I don't know what to do.
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I asked earlier whether you ran the installer for the viewer that you downloaded.
Haven't heard back from you on that. If you didn't run the installer, what you
describe above is pretty much exactly what I'd expect to happen.
 
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