Why can't I open a Powerpoint file on my computer?

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Marie M. - 28 Aug 2006 20:34 GMT

I am enrolled on an online class. I have Office on my computer, including
Excel, Powerpoint and Word. I saved a target on my computer. Its a ppt
file. I tried to open the file, but it says that the filename is invalid.
Powerpoint works buy itself, but I can't open this file. HOW COME?????

Thanks :)
Marie

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TDunn - 28 Aug 2006 20:45 GMT

Sometimes file extensions are stripped for one reason or another. Try adding
.ppt after the file then try to open........TD

> I am enrolled on an online class. I have Office on my computer, including
> Excel, Powerpoint and Word. I saved a target on my computer. Its a ppt
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> Thanks :)
> Marie

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John Wilson - 28 Aug 2006 21:42 GMT

Marie - what is the filename and are you using a mac or a PC?

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David M. Marcovitz - 28 Aug 2006 21:45 GMT

Go to Help menu and choose Check for Updates. Follow the instructions to
install the latest service packs. That is likely to clear up your problem.
--David

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> I am enrolled on an online class. I have Office on my computer,
> including Excel, Powerpoint and Word. I saved a target on my
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> Thanks :)
> Marie

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Steve Rindsberg - 29 Aug 2006 17:47 GMT

> I am enrolled on an online class. I have Office on my computer, including
> Excel, Powerpoint and Word. I saved a target on my computer. Its a ppt
> file. I tried to open the file, but it says that the filename is invalid.
> Powerpoint works buy itself, but I can't open this file. HOW COME?????

First:

Make Windows show file extensions and hidden files
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00781.htm

Now have a look at the file in Windows Explorer and tell us what its name is.

If it has any spaces in the name, try renaming the file to remove the spaces
.. does that improve things?

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