auto run power point files

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badger man

Every once in a while I get a power point file attached to an em - that just
runs when I open it. the files appears to be a power point file, but does
not open the power point program.

i have tried to learn how to create these types of files but the best I can
do is a pack and go file which then requires that the reciever of the pack
and go file must install the viewer.

My dad is 74 years old and will never get the viewer installed

all i want to do is make a Power Point file that simply plays, after being
em'ed to someone who may not have Point point or the view installed on their
computer.

i do not want to do anyting fancy like put it on a cd. I just want to make
a simple power point file and send it and be guarenteed that the other person
will be able to "play" or see it. using just words and photos.

runing PP 2003 version w XP

thanks
 
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Sonia

Without PowerPoint or the Viewer on the target machine, it isn't possible. When
you receive such a file, it really does open in PowerPoint, but it opens
directly in Slide Show mode because the file extension is .PPS. When you do
that you can press Ctrl+Alt+Del and you'll find POWERPNT.EXE running in the list
of Processes.

I would recommend that you email your dad the file at
http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2000/Ppview97.aspx (the PowerPoint 97
Viewer) as a file attachment. Download it yourself first and save it to your
hard drive so that it's available to attach to the email. Tell him to open the
file and reply OK or Yes to any messages he sees. That will install the Viewer.
Then your next email can be a presentation saved as PowerPoint Show(*.PPS) and
tell him to open the attachment and it should open in the Viewer. Send him as
many as you like from then on, but always save them as .PPS files.
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com
 
B

badger man

thanks you for the explanation

but, you know, we can not email exe files or more accurately, receive exe
files

anyway - thanks again
 
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