Viewing a .pps created on a PC

[jason]

I have a very large (72mb) powerpoint show that I created on a PC.
Most of the people viewing the show will be using a PC, but I wanted
to make sure that MAC users could also view the show if necessary.
When I save the presentation as a show (.pps), burn a disc and try to
view it on my MAC (OSX), it shows up as an EXE file? I know that PCs
need Powerpoint Reader to view this, but what's up with the MACs.

Need help on this issue ASAP!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I have a very large (72mb) powerpoint show that I created on a PC.
Most of the people viewing the show will be using a PC, but I wanted
to make sure that MAC users could also view the show if necessary.
When I save the presentation as a show (.pps), burn a disc and try to
view it on my MAC (OSX), it shows up as an EXE file?

Do you mean that it has an EXE extension or ...? What identifies it as an EXE
to you?

Are you using Package for CD or Pack and GO on the PC?

I know that PCs
need Powerpoint Reader to view this, but what's up with the MACs.

Same deal ... you need either a reader or PowerPoint to view PPT files.

And the user may need to start the viewer/PPT and use File, Open to start the
show. Doubleclicking the file's icon may not work.


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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
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PPTools: www.pptools.com
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[jason]

Do you mean that it has an EXE extension or ...? What identifies it as an EXE
to you?

Are you using Package for CD or Pack and GO on the PC?


Same deal ... you need either a reader or PowerPoint to view PPT files.

And the user may need to start the viewer/PPT and use File, Open to start the
show. Doubleclicking the file's icon may not work.

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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Thanks for your input Steve.

Regarding the EXE, when I pop the disc in my MAC (on which I have
Powerpoint for MAC v.X), the icon is a dark grey window with a green
EXEC (sorry not EXE-my bad) in the corner, but the filename itself has
a .pps suffix. When I get info on the file, it says it's a powerpoint
file, but when I go to open it, I get an error message saying that the
file is either corrupt, in use, or of a type not recognized by
PowerPoint.

When my client tried to open the document on the disc I sent him ( he
is using a PC), he received an error message: Powerpoint can't read:
filename or if he copys it to his desktop and tries opening it
directly from Powerpoint (not sure what version of powerpoint he has),
he gets this message: Powerpoint cannot poen the type of file
represented by filename

Basically we had 100 discs made with this .pps show, the client was to
hand them out as a training tool to PC-based customers. I assumed that
any one who had Powerpoint should be able to view the show, but
evidently that is not the case.

I had the cd's burned by a company that duplicates cd's, but my
initial burn was from the program called 'Toast'. I transferred the
original .pps from PC to MAC and then burned the disc on my MAC.

I also tried to burn a disc on the PC using SONIC Record Now.

Also, is Powerpoint Reader/Viewer built into the Powerpoint
application package or must it be downloaded as a separate
application.

Thanks for all your help.

Jason

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Thanks for your input Steve.

Regarding the EXE, when I pop the disc in my MAC (on which I have
Powerpoint for MAC v.X), the icon is a dark grey window with a green
EXEC (sorry not EXE-my bad) in the corner, but the filename itself has
a .pps suffix. When I get info on the file, it says it's a powerpoint
file, but when I go to open it, I get an error message saying that the
file is either corrupt, in use, or of a type not recognized by
PowerPoint.

When my client tried to open the document on the disc I sent him ( he
is using a PC), he received an error message: Powerpoint can't read:
filename or if he copys it to his desktop and tries opening it
directly from Powerpoint (not sure what version of powerpoint he has),
he gets this message: Powerpoint cannot poen the type of file
represented by filename

It sounds very much like you have a corrupt file then.

A lot of CD-burning software allows you to (in fact usually DEFAULTS to this) burn
CDs that you can later add more files to. This mode goes by several names, but
should probably be called "Insert CD, Shoot Foot" because while it usually works
ok on your own PC, as long as you have the same CD burning software installed, the
CDs can't be reliably played on other computers.

Try burning another CD but this time DEselect any options that allow you to add
files later, or select the option to "Close the disk". Let us know what software
you use to burn CDs ... maybe someone will know the names/locations of the options
you need to choose. [read on ...]

Basically we had 100 discs made with this .pps show, the client was to
hand them out as a training tool to PC-based customers. I assumed that
any one who had Powerpoint should be able to view the show, but
evidently that is not the case.

It is, so long as the files are ok.

I had the cd's burned by a company that duplicates cd's, but my
initial burn was from the program called 'Toast'. I transferred the
original .pps from PC to MAC and then burned the disc on my MAC.

Could be that the original transfer to the Mac was bad.

I also tried to burn a disc on the PC using SONIC Record Now.

Ah, cool. I got that with my current laptop and have used it once or twice.
Start the app, choose Tools, Options. Click Data in the list on the left and in
CD options on the right, next to Type, pick Disk At Once, Closed. I'd also
checkmark the Verify option at bottom of screen.

I'd also ask if the CD burning company has any specs for recommended Toast
settings.

Also, is Powerpoint Reader/Viewer built into the Powerpoint
application package or must it be downloaded as a separate
application.

It comes with PPT/Win but not Mac. But if they have PPT they don't need the
viewer.

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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