Auto-run slide shows

[lzdaddy1]

In the "Scheduled Tasks" can I run PowerPoint to open a slide show, not a
ppt. I need to schedlue a show to run on a video display for each day of the
week. Each day will have an average of 4 slides in it. When I select the file
in Schedlued Tasks, it just opens PowerPoint not my slide show.

 

[Sonia]

Have you tried saving the presentation as PowerPoint Show (*.PPS) and then
scheduling it?
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Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com

 

[TAJ Simmons]

if you rename the file from a .ppt to a .pps then it will automatically
start in slideshow view

see also
http://www.tushar-mehta.com/powerpoint/auto_schedule/index.html

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

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[lzdaddy1]

Yes, and it just opens as the program. When I save it as a pps, the file that
would open right up from my desktop if I double-clicked it, PowerPoint opens
the show in slide sorter view. Ideally I want it to open from "Scheduled
tasks" at 6am each file, each day.

 

[Sonia]

Please try this: go to My Computer, locate your .PPS file, right click on it.
Do you see "Show" in the popup menu? Is it in bold type?

 

[Kurt]

Hi,
You can also have a look at our free planpoint tool at
http://www.presentationpoint.com to schedule slides on dates and times.

Kurt