Microsoft KB Archive/160811

= PPT97: Playlist Containing PowerPoint 97 Files Causes Error =

Article ID: 160811

Article Last Modified on 7/12/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q160811



SYMPTOMS
When you launch a playlist (.lst) file which contains files created in Microsoft PowerPoint 97, you may get the following error message:

Sorry, this type of file cannot be opened by PowerPoint Viewer



CAUSE
You are using the Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer for Windows 95, which does not recognize the PowerPoint 97 file format.



RESOLUTION
You can view a Microsoft PowerPoint 97 file in the 32-bit PowerPoint 7.0 Viewer if you save the file as a PowerPoint 95 & 97 file. You will loose any effect that has been applied by a feature that is available in PowerPoint 97 but is not available in PowerPoint 7.0.

You can also obtain Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 97. This viewer supports all PowerPoint 97 features excluding macros.



MORE INFORMATION
When you need to prepare a presentation for use on another computer, you can package all of the files used in the presentation, including the PowerPoint Viewer, by running the Pack and Go Wizard.

For more information about Pack and Go, search the Help Index for "Pack and Go" or ask the Microsoft PowerPoint Office Assistant.

Additional query words: 97 8.00 saveas save as viewer ppt8 pptview32 pptview

Keywords: kberrmsg KB160811

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