opening attachments .pps

Does anyone know how to create a set association for attachments ending
in .pps. I have found the default location in control panel but am
afraid to click on any of the options lest it mess up the opening of
other attachments. If anyone knows a way to do this would appreciate
your sharing it with me.

Thanks


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Install the Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer to view PPS files.

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> Does anyone know how to create a set association for attachments ending
> in .pps. I have found the default location in control panel but am
> afraid to click on any of the options lest it mess up the opening of
> other attachments. If anyone knows a way to do this would appreciate
> your sharing it with me.
>
> Thanks
>
>
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"Richard G. Harper" <> wrote in message
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> Install the Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer to view PPS files.
>
> "jch17" <> wrote in message
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>> Does anyone know how to create a set association for attachments ending
>> in .pps. I have found the default location in control panel but am
>> afraid to click on any of the options lest it mess up the opening of
>> other attachments. If anyone knows a way to do this would appreciate
>> your sharing it with me.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
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This is a quirk with Vista. The only way one can view PPS attachments if
have a Vista PC is to:
1. download and install MS Power Point Viewer,
2. Save your PPS attachments to a folder. You must create to save the
attachments to.
3. go to the directory in Windows Explorer you stored the attachments to.
4. go to start programs and run P Point Viewer.
5. in explorer click on your pps attachment you saved and then you will be
able to view the pps attachment.

That's one problem in vista that is a POS. In XP pps attachments are not a
problem, just install pps viewer and you can instantly view pps attachments.
You will also have a problem viewing Excel attachments in Vista. There is
only one way to solve the attachment problems and that is by paying BIG
BUCKS and buying the MS Office software. If you have MS Works you're SOL.
My 2 cents worth.

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> "Richard G. Harper" <> wrote in message
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>> Install the Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer to view PPS files.
>>
>> "jch17" <> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> Does anyone know how to create a set association for attachments ending
>>> in .pps. I have found the default location in control panel but am
>>> afraid to click on any of the options lest it mess up the opening of
>>> other attachments. If anyone knows a way to do this would appreciate
>>> your sharing it with me.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> jch17
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>>>
>>> http://forums.techarena.in
>>>
>
> This is a quirk with Vista. The only way one can view PPS attachments if
> have a Vista PC is to:
> 1. download and install MS Power Point Viewer,
> 2. Save your PPS attachments to a folder. You must create to save the
> attachments to.
> 3. go to the directory in Windows Explorer you stored the attachments to.
> 4. go to start programs and run P Point Viewer.
> 5. in explorer click on your pps attachment you saved and then you will be
> able to view the pps attachment.
>
> That's one problem in vista that is a POS. In XP pps attachments are not a
> problem, just install pps viewer and you can instantly view pps
> attachments. You will also have a problem viewing Excel attachments in
> Vista. There is only one way to solve the attachment problems and that is
> by paying BIG BUCKS and buying the MS Office software. If you have MS
> Works you're SOL.
> My 2 cents worth.


Open Office will open pps attachments......and it's free also.

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"Dave" <> wrote in message
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> "Richard G. Harper" <> wrote in message
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>> Install the Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer to view PPS files.
>>
>> "jch17" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>
>>> Does anyone know how to create a set association for attachments ending
>>> in .pps. I have found the default location in control panel but am
>>> afraid to click on any of the options lest it mess up the opening of
>>> other attachments. If anyone knows a way to do this would appreciate
>>> your sharing it with me.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> jch17
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> jch17's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/jch17.htm
>>> View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-help/1140421.htm
>>>
>>> http://forums.techarena.in
>>>
>
> This is a quirk with Vista. The only way one can view PPS attachments if
> have a Vista PC is to:
> 1. download and install MS Power Point Viewer,
> 2. Save your PPS attachments to a folder. You must create to save the
> attachments to.
> 3. go to the directory in Windows Explorer you stored the attachments to.
> 4. go to start programs and run P Point Viewer.
> 5. in explorer click on your pps attachment you saved and then you will be
> able to view the pps attachment.
>
> That's one problem in vista that is a POS. In XP pps attachments are not a
> problem, just install pps viewer and you can instantly view pps
> attachments. You will also have a problem viewing Excel attachments in
> Vista. There is only one way to solve the attachment problems and that is
> by paying BIG BUCKS and buying the MS Office software. If you have MS
> Works you're SOL.
> My 2 cents worth.

Dave wrote:
>

>
> This is a quirk with Vista.


No, it's not.


> The only way one can view PPS attachments
> if have a Vista PC is to:
> 1. download and install MS Power Point Viewer,


Unless, of course, one has PowerPoint, or another application capable
of opening PowerPoint files, already installed.


> 2. Save your PPS attachments to a folder. You must create to save the
> attachments to.
> 3. go to the directory in Windows Explorer you stored the attachments to.
> 4. go to start programs and run P Point Viewer.
> 5. in explorer click on your pps attachment you saved and then you will
> be able to view the pps attachment.


There's absolutely no need to do any of the above. (Steps 2 through 5)


>
> That's one problem in vista that is a POS.


No, but your knowledge of it is sorely lacking.


> In XP pps attachments are not
> a problem, just install pps viewer and you can instantly view pps
> attachments.


Yes, just like one can do in Vista.

>
>You will also have a problem viewing Excel attachments in
> Vista.


No, that's also untrue. If *you* are having problems with these
actions, *you* need to fix *your* computer or Office installation; none
of what you report is inherent or normal in Vista.



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