Why does a PPS become a file after "save?"

Usually, when I save a PPS received via e-mail to my computer, I get a PPS.

This time it is a file i.e. under properties, file type is file; no longer a
PPT show.

Does anyone know what caused this?

I created the PPS and sent it to myself via e-mail.

Epinn

What type of file did it become? I'm assuming that the extension now reads
..PPT which is the same thing, the difference being on how it opens if you
have the full version of PowerPoint on your system. I have heard of this
happening recently, but do not recall the reason behind it

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"Epinn" wrote in message
...
| Usually, when I save a PPS received via e-mail to my computer, I get a
PPS.
|
| This time it is a file i.e. under properties, file type is file; no longer
a
| PPT show.
|
| Does anyone know what caused this?
|
| I created the PPS and sent it to myself via e-mail.
|
| Epinn

Michael,

It is the type of file that has to look for a program to open it. However,
when I double click on the icon, it opens as a PPT. But, I really want PPS.
How can I get around this? Any settings I can change? I have tried to save
many PPT files to PPS then send the PPS to myself via e-mail. When I save
the PPS to my computer, they are all files (not PPT or PPS).

The strange thing is when I forwarded a PPS file (received from another
source quite a while ago) to myself just now, it is still a PPS file when I
saved it.

I am lost and I would like to reset.

Please help.

Thanks.



"Michael Koerner" wrote in message
...
What type of file did it become? I'm assuming that the extension now reads
.PPT which is the same thing, the difference being on how it opens if you
have the full version of PowerPoint on your system. I have heard of this
happening recently, but do not recall the reason behind it

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"Epinn" wrote in message
...
| Usually, when I save a PPS received via e-mail to my computer, I get a
PPS.
|
| This time it is a file i.e. under properties, file type is file; no
longer
a
| PPT show.
|
| Does anyone know what caused this?
|
| I created the PPS and sent it to myself via e-mail.
|
| Epinn

Michael,

I used "search" and under type it says "file" instead of "Microsoft
PowerPoint Presentation" or "Microsoft PowerPoint Slide Show." I haven't
done anything to PPT nor my system.

Epinn


"Michael Koerner" wrote in message
...
What type of file did it become? I'm assuming that the extension now reads
.PPT which is the same thing, the difference being on how it opens if you
have the full version of PowerPoint on your system. I have heard of this
happening recently, but do not recall the reason behind it

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"Epinn" wrote in message
...
| Usually, when I save a PPS received via e-mail to my computer, I get a
PPS.
|
| This time it is a file i.e. under properties, file type is file; no
longer
a
| PPT show.
|
| Does anyone know what caused this?
|
| I created the PPS and sent it to myself via e-mail.
|
| Epinn

There is no difference between .pps and .ppt other than the way they open
using PowerPoint the full version. In the viewer they open in the slideshow
mode as they have no choice g sounds like your running with your file
extensions turned off, which can be a PITA. If you want to turn the
extensions on, go to your control panel and select Folder Options, in that
window select the View tab and remove the checkmark from "Hide extensions
for know files" and click Apply. then when you look at your files in
Explorer, you will see really what it is.

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"Epinn" wrote in message
...
| Michael,
|
| It is the type of file that has to look for a program to open it.
However,
| when I double click on the icon, it opens as a PPT. But, I really want
PPS.
| How can I get around this? Any settings I can change? I have tried to
save
| many PPT files to PPS then send the PPS to myself via e-mail. When I save
| the PPS to my computer, they are all files (not PPT or PPS).
|
| The strange thing is when I forwarded a PPS file (received from another
| source quite a while ago) to myself just now, it is still a PPS file when
I
| saved it.
|
| I am lost and I would like to reset.
|
| Please help.
|
| Thanks.
|
|
|
| "Michael Koerner" wrote in message
| ...
| What type of file did it become? I'm assuming that the extension now
reads
| .PPT which is the same thing, the difference being on how it opens if
you
| have the full version of PowerPoint on your system. I have heard of this
| happening recently, but do not recall the reason behind it
|
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| Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
|
|
| "Epinn" wrote in message
| ...
| | Usually, when I save a PPS received via e-mail to my computer, I get a
| PPS.
| |
| | This time it is a file i.e. under properties, file type is file; no
| longer
| a
| | PPT show.
| |
| | Does anyone know what caused this?
| |
| | I created the PPS and sent it to myself via e-mail.
| |
| | Epinn
|
|
|
|

Epinn

Go to windows explorer tools folder options view and untick "hide
extensions for known file types"

What extension is showing on the file in question?
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"Epinn" wrote:

Michael,

I used "search" and under type it says "file" instead of "Microsoft
PowerPoint Presentation" or "Microsoft PowerPoint Slide Show." I haven't
done anything to PPT nor my system.

Epinn


"Michael Koerner" wrote in message
...
What type of file did it become? I'm assuming that the extension now reads
.PPT which is the same thing, the difference being on how it opens if you
have the full version of PowerPoint on your system. I have heard of this
happening recently, but do not recall the reason behind it

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"Epinn" wrote in message
...
| Usually, when I save a PPS received via e-mail to my computer, I get a
PPS.
|
| This time it is a file i.e. under properties, file type is file; no
longer
a
| PPT show.
|
| Does anyone know what caused this?
|
| I created the PPS and sent it to myself via e-mail.
|
| Epinn

Hi,

Do you want to read the good news or bad news first?

Bad news??

I unchecked the box as instructed and clicked okay, rebooted the PC,
rechecked and it was still unchecked.
Then I used "search" plus right-clicked on the file to check properties.
Either way no change, file type was still showing file etc. What else
should I reset? Do I have another problem?

Good news

I sent myself the same PPS file via e-mail. This time I didn't save right
away. I opened it first, closed PPT and then I saved it to my PC. Hurray!
This time I got PPS. It seems to be okay now. I hope so. I check
properties and file type is showing slide show etc., still no extension.

So, I guess we can move from the original question to the new question - how
do I show file extensions or am I using the wrong feature to check
extension. I hope this one is easier.

Sorry, guys, I wonder why I have so many questions too. Will work hard on
giving everybody including myself a break shortly.

Appreciate advice.

Epinn

"Michael Koerner" wrote in message
...
There is no difference between .pps and .ppt other than the way they open
using PowerPoint the full version. In the viewer they open in the
slideshow
mode as they have no choice g sounds like your running with your file
extensions turned off, which can be a PITA. If you want to turn the
extensions on, go to your control panel and select Folder Options, in that
window select the View tab and remove the checkmark from "Hide extensions
for know files" and click Apply. then when you look at your files in
Explorer, you will see really what it is.

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"Epinn" wrote in message
...
| Michael,
|
| It is the type of file that has to look for a program to open it.
However,
| when I double click on the icon, it opens as a PPT. But, I really want
PPS.
| How can I get around this? Any settings I can change? I have tried to
save
| many PPT files to PPS then send the PPS to myself via e-mail. When I
save
| the PPS to my computer, they are all files (not PPT or PPS).
|
| The strange thing is when I forwarded a PPS file (received from another
| source quite a while ago) to myself just now, it is still a PPS file
when
I
| saved it.
|
| I am lost and I would like to reset.
|
| Please help.
|
| Thanks.
|
|
|
| "Michael Koerner" wrote in message
| ...
| What type of file did it become? I'm assuming that the extension now
reads
| .PPT which is the same thing, the difference being on how it opens if
you
| have the full version of PowerPoint on your system. I have heard of
this
| happening recently, but do not recall the reason behind it
|
| --
| Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup
| Email unless specifically requested will not be opened
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| Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
|
|
| "Epinn" wrote in message
| ...
| | Usually, when I save a PPS received via e-mail to my computer, I get
a
| PPS.
| |
| | This time it is a file i.e. under properties, file type is file; no
| longer
| a
| | PPT show.
| |
| | Does anyone know what caused this?
| |
| | I created the PPS and sent it to myself via e-mail.
| |
| | Epinn
|
|
|
|

When you went to the Control Panel, Folder Options, and after you removed
the checkmark, did you go to the bottom of the window and click on Apply? No
need to reboot your system after you make the change. What program are you
using to look at your files on your system?

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"Epinn" wrote in message
...
| Hi,
|
| Do you want to read the good news or bad news first?
|
| Bad news??
|
| I unchecked the box as instructed and clicked okay, rebooted the PC,
| rechecked and it was still unchecked.
| Then I used "search" plus right-clicked on the file to check properties.
| Either way no change, file type was still showing file etc. What else
| should I reset? Do I have another problem?
|
| Good news
|
| I sent myself the same PPS file via e-mail. This time I didn't save right
| away. I opened it first, closed PPT and then I saved it to my PC.
Hurray!
| This time I got PPS. It seems to be okay now. I hope so. I check
| properties and file type is showing slide show etc., still no extension.
|
| So, I guess we can move from the original question to the new question -
how
| do I show file extensions or am I using the wrong feature to check
| extension. I hope this one is easier.
|
| Sorry, guys, I wonder why I have so many questions too. Will work hard on
| giving everybody including myself a break shortly.
|
| Appreciate advice.
|
| Epinn
|
| "Michael Koerner" wrote in message
| ...
| There is no difference between .pps and .ppt other than the way they
open
| using PowerPoint the full version. In the viewer they open in the
| slideshow
| mode as they have no choice g sounds like your running with your file
| extensions turned off, which can be a PITA. If you want to turn the
| extensions on, go to your control panel and select Folder Options, in
that
| window select the View tab and remove the checkmark from "Hide
extensions
| for know files" and click Apply. then when you look at your files in
| Explorer, you will see really what it is.
|
| --
| Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup
| Email unless specifically requested will not be opened
| Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using
| Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup
| Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
|
|
| "Epinn" wrote in message
| ...
| | Michael,
| |
| | It is the type of file that has to look for a program to open it.
| However,
| | when I double click on the icon, it opens as a PPT. But, I really
want
| PPS.
| | How can I get around this? Any settings I can change? I have tried
to
| save
| | many PPT files to PPS then send the PPS to myself via e-mail. When I
| save
| | the PPS to my computer, they are all files (not PPT or PPS).
| |
| | The strange thing is when I forwarded a PPS file (received from
another
| | source quite a while ago) to myself just now, it is still a PPS file
| when
| I
| | saved it.
| |
| | I am lost and I would like to reset.
| |
| | Please help.
| |
| | Thanks.
| |
| |
| |
| | "Michael Koerner" wrote in message
| | ...
| | What type of file did it become? I'm assuming that the extension now
| reads
| | .PPT which is the same thing, the difference being on how it opens
if
| you
| | have the full version of PowerPoint on your system. I have heard of
| this
| | happening recently, but do not recall the reason behind it
| |
| | --
| | Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup
| | Email unless specifically requested will not be opened
| | Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using
| | Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup
| | Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
| |
| |
| | "Epinn" wrote in message
| | ...
| | | Usually, when I save a PPS received via e-mail to my computer, I
get
| a
| | PPS.
| | |
| | | This time it is a file i.e. under properties, file type is file;
no
| | longer
| | a
| | | PPT show.
| | |
| | | Does anyone know what caused this?
| | |
| | | I created the PPS and sent it to myself via e-mail.
| | |
| | | Epinn
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|

Michael,

Sorry to bother you. I think everything is okay. I did uncheck that box.
The problem was I didn't open my eyes wide enough. I looked at file type
instead of the file name. FYI, previously when I got the file icon instead
of the pps or ppt icon, those files were either .ppt or .pps.

My problem was the icon (file) and hidden extension didn't tell me anything.
Now, I have both the proper icon and the extension. If in the futre, the
proper icon doesn't show, I can still tell from the file extension.

I could not find "folder options" via Internet Explorer. So, I'll go to
Control Panel.

I still don't know what caused the icon change in the first place but I
don't really care. I am a happy camper now.

Thank you for going out of your way to help me. I appreciate it.

Epinn

"Michael Koerner" wrote:

When you went to the Control Panel, Folder Options, and after you removed
the checkmark, did you go to the bottom of the window and click on Apply? No
need to reboot your system after you make the change. What program are you
using to look at your files on your system?

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"Epinn" wrote in message
...
| Hi,
|
| Do you want to read the good news or bad news first?
|
| Bad news??
|
| I unchecked the box as instructed and clicked okay, rebooted the PC,
| rechecked and it was still unchecked.
| Then I used "search" plus right-clicked on the file to check properties.
| Either way no change, file type was still showing file etc. What else
| should I reset? Do I have another problem?
|
| Good news
|
| I sent myself the same PPS file via e-mail. This time I didn't save right
| away. I opened it first, closed PPT and then I saved it to my PC.
Hurray!
| This time I got PPS. It seems to be okay now. I hope so. I check
| properties and file type is showing slide show etc., still no extension.
|
| So, I guess we can move from the original question to the new question -
how
| do I show file extensions or am I using the wrong feature to check
| extension. I hope this one is easier.
|
| Sorry, guys, I wonder why I have so many questions too. Will work hard on
| giving everybody including myself a break shortly.
|
| Appreciate advice.
|
| Epinn
|
| "Michael Koerner" wrote in message
| ...
| There is no difference between .pps and .ppt other than the way they
open
| using PowerPoint the full version. In the viewer they open in the
| slideshow
| mode as they have no choice g sounds like your running with your file
| extensions turned off, which can be a PITA. If you want to turn the
| extensions on, go to your control panel and select Folder Options, in
that
| window select the View tab and remove the checkmark from "Hide
extensions
| for know files" and click Apply. then when you look at your files in
| Explorer, you will see really what it is.
|
| --
| Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup
| Email unless specifically requested will not be opened
| Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using
| Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup
| Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
|
|
| "Epinn" wrote in message
| ...
| | Michael,
| |
| | It is the type of file that has to look for a program to open it.
| However,
| | when I double click on the icon, it opens as a PPT. But, I really
want
| PPS.
| | How can I get around this? Any settings I can change? I have tried
to
| save
| | many PPT files to PPS then send the PPS to myself via e-mail. When I
| save
| | the PPS to my computer, they are all files (not PPT or PPS).
| |
| | The strange thing is when I forwarded a PPS file (received from
another
| | source quite a while ago) to myself just now, it is still a PPS file
| when
| I
| | saved it.
| |
| | I am lost and I would like to reset.
| |
| | Please help.
| |
| | Thanks.
| |
| |
| |
| | "Michael Koerner" wrote in message
| | ...
| | What type of file did it become? I'm assuming that the extension now
| reads
| | .PPT which is the same thing, the difference being on how it opens
if
| you
| | have the full version of PowerPoint on your system. I have heard of
| this
| | happening recently, but do not recall the reason behind it
| |
| | --
| | Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup
| | Email unless specifically requested will not be opened
| | Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using
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| | Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
| |
| |
| | "Epinn" wrote in message
| | ...
| | | Usually, when I save a PPS received via e-mail to my computer, I
get
| a
| | PPS.
| | |
| | | This time it is a file i.e. under properties, file type is file;
no
| | longer
| | a
| | | PPT show.
| | |
| | | Does anyone know what caused this?
| | |
| | | I created the PPS and sent it to myself via e-mail.
| | |
| | | Epinn
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|

"I could not find "folder options" via Internet Explorer." Most the time you
can't find anything in Internet Explorer. File extensions are a system thing
and can be found like I said in the Control Panel, under Folder Options or
Windows Explorer and again under folder Options.

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"Epinn" wrote in message
...
| Michael,
|
| Sorry to bother you. I think everything is okay. I did uncheck that box.
| The problem was I didn't open my eyes wide enough. I looked at file type
| instead of the file name. FYI, previously when I got the file icon
instead
| of the pps or ppt icon, those files were either .ppt or .pps.
|
| My problem was the icon (file) and hidden extension didn't tell me
anything.
| Now, I have both the proper icon and the extension. If in the futre, the
| proper icon doesn't show, I can still tell from the file extension.
|
| I could not find "folder options" via Internet Explorer. So, I'll go to
| Control Panel.
|
| I still don't know what caused the icon change in the first place but I
| don't really care. I am a happy camper now.
|
| Thank you for going out of your way to help me. I appreciate it.
|
| Epinn
|
| "Michael Koerner" wrote:
|
| When you went to the Control Panel, Folder Options, and after you
removed
| the checkmark, did you go to the bottom of the window and click on
Apply? No
| need to reboot your system after you make the change. What program are
you
| using to look at your files on your system?
|
| --
| Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup
| Email unless specifically requested will not be opened
| Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using
| Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup
| Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
|
|
| "Epinn" wrote in message
| ...
| | Hi,
| |
| | Do you want to read the good news or bad news first?
| |
| | Bad news??
| |
| | I unchecked the box as instructed and clicked okay, rebooted the PC,
| | rechecked and it was still unchecked.
| | Then I used "search" plus right-clicked on the file to check
properties.
| | Either way no change, file type was still showing file etc. What else
| | should I reset? Do I have another problem?
| |
| | Good news
| |
| | I sent myself the same PPS file via e-mail. This time I didn't save
right
| | away. I opened it first, closed PPT and then I saved it to my PC.
| Hurray!
| | This time I got PPS. It seems to be okay now. I hope so. I check
| | properties and file type is showing slide show etc., still no
extension.
| |
| | So, I guess we can move from the original question to the new
question -
| how
| | do I show file extensions or am I using the wrong feature to check
| | extension. I hope this one is easier.
| |
| | Sorry, guys, I wonder why I have so many questions too. Will work
hard on
| | giving everybody including myself a break shortly.
| |
| | Appreciate advice.
| |
| | Epinn
| |
| | "Michael Koerner" wrote in message
| | ...
| | There is no difference between .pps and .ppt other than the way they
| open
| | using PowerPoint the full version. In the viewer they open in the
| | slideshow
| | mode as they have no choice g sounds like your running with your
file
| | extensions turned off, which can be a PITA. If you want to turn the
| | extensions on, go to your control panel and select Folder Options,
in
| that
| | window select the View tab and remove the checkmark from "Hide
| extensions
| | for know files" and click Apply. then when you look at your files in
| | Explorer, you will see really what it is.
| |
| | --
| | Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup
| | Email unless specifically requested will not be opened
| | Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using
| | Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup
| | Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
| |
| |
| | "Epinn" wrote in message
| | ...
| | | Michael,
| | |
| | | It is the type of file that has to look for a program to open it.
| | However,
| | | when I double click on the icon, it opens as a PPT. But, I really
| want
| | PPS.
| | | How can I get around this? Any settings I can change? I have
tried
| to
| | save
| | | many PPT files to PPS then send the PPS to myself via e-mail.
When I
| | save
| | | the PPS to my computer, they are all files (not PPT or PPS).
| | |
| | | The strange thing is when I forwarded a PPS file (received from
| another
| | | source quite a while ago) to myself just now, it is still a PPS
file
| | when
| | I
| | | saved it.
| | |
| | | I am lost and I would like to reset.
| | |
| | | Please help.
| | |
| | | Thanks.
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | | "Michael Koerner" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | What type of file did it become? I'm assuming that the extension
now
| | reads
| | | .PPT which is the same thing, the difference being on how it
opens
| if
| | you
| | | have the full version of PowerPoint on your system. I have heard
of
| | this
| | | happening recently, but do not recall the reason behind it
| | |
| | | --
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| | | Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
| | |
| | |
| | | "Epinn" wrote in message
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| | | | Usually, when I save a PPS received via e-mail to my computer,
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| | | | This time it is a file i.e. under properties, file type is
file;
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| | | | PPT show.
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| | | | Does anyone know what caused this?
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| | | | I created the PPS and sent it to myself via e-mail.
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| | | | Epinn
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