Powerpoint

[lauralane]

I have been sent a powerpoint presentation (think its an old version of powerpoint) that wont load on my powerpoint (2007) I saved it to my desktop and I can see the first slide as a little icon. Is there anything I can do to upload it? Hope this makes sense. Thank you

[Richard1966]

Are you sure its a powerpoint file as 2007 is backward compatible with all the versions produced.

You can also find some free pp views online

[TTG]

Is there an error message? What is the file extension?

[lauralane]

yes errror mesage says Powerpoint can't open the type of file represented c:\user\desktop\blandtemplate.ppt ( Think it is from 97-2003powerpoint but mine is 2007. Thanks for your help so far guys

[wildwood]

SometimesI get a powerpoint file which hasn't been saved as presentations, it is just the file. Unless you have the actual powerpoint program rather than just the player, it won't play.

[TTG]

The only problem I can see is if the file was saved in a version earlier than Powerpoint 97. Powerpoint 2007 won't be able to open this.

Try creating a new Powerpoint presentation and select the option to insert slides from the one on your desktop.

if this does not work, try ask someone who has a version earlier than 2007. They should be able to open it.

[Richard1966]

the 2007 version should open the 97-03 saved version. Their may be some limits on the animation or font types but it should open.