power point 07 and ppt 03
a user on the network will be altering a power point file. he has the 07 version.
i want the rest of the network users to view HIS ppt show, that resides on a common share on the server, as a slide show, but some of those users have office 2003. i know the default save location for office 2000 was diff than 03, but maybe from 03 to 07 the local office install is the same? not sure.
i remember doing this a long time ago and the shortcut properties on the users desktop was something like this
\\server\common\office files\johns slide show.ppt c:\program files\office10\msppt.exe /s
that shortcut basically says...open johns slide show on the server, using the ppt.exe file on your c: with the /s slideshow switch.
i need help setting this up for 03 users and 07 users, which is why i think i will have 2 diff shortcuts.
thanks.
i want the rest of the network users to view HIS ppt show, that resides on a common share on the server, as a slide show, but some of those users have office 2003. i know the default save location for office 2000 was diff than 03, but maybe from 03 to 07 the local office install is the same? not sure.
i remember doing this a long time ago and the shortcut properties on the users desktop was something like this
\\server\common\office files\johns slide show.ppt c:\program files\office10\msppt.exe /s
that shortcut basically says...open johns slide show on the server, using the ppt.exe file on your c: with the /s slideshow switch.
i need help setting this up for 03 users and 07 users, which is why i think i will have 2 diff shortcuts.
thanks.
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ok, when i begin to make the shortcut it tells me this
cannot find c:\Programs
office 2007 resides here
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\POWERPNT.E
and the ppt file, that i want to run as a slide show to everyone other than the person editing the file, resides here
\\server\common\VP\Status.
cannot find c:\Programs
office 2007 resides here
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\POWERPNT.E
and the ppt file, that i want to run as a slide show to everyone other than the person editing the file, resides here
\\server\common\VP\Status.
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As the format is in ppt extension you need not specify program because powerpoint 2003 or 2007 will pick it up automatically/
Give it a try
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ok, trying now. standby
thanks!
thanks!
ASKER
ok, well here is the deal.
it opens it up, but i needed quotes, which is why it wasnt seeing the proper shortcut location that i typed above...when i said it cannot find c:\programs
but it opens up as a ppt.
i need it to open up as a pps for everyone that will have this shortcut on their desktop.
which is why i need to have a /s in there (i think that is the proper switch)
thanks.
it opens it up, but i needed quotes, which is why it wasnt seeing the proper shortcut location that i typed above...when i said it cannot find c:\programs
but it opens up as a ppt.
i need it to open up as a pps for everyone that will have this shortcut on their desktop.
which is why i need to have a /s in there (i think that is the proper switch)
thanks.
ASKER
ok, i found my old notes....this is the shortcut i was using in the past (about 2 years ago)
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\POWERPNT.E
however, i know off the bat the local shortcut path is wrong (for office 07).
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\POWERPNT.E
however, i know off the bat the local shortcut path is wrong (for office 07).
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go figure, i make a thread asking for help, then i find my old notes....
Yes i gave you the path of powerpoint 07 in the first comment.
Just replace the local path and it should work fine/
Thanks
Just replace the local path and it should work fine/
Thanks
ASKER
ok, this works perfect!!!
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\POWERPNT.E
it uses the ppt.exe on my local PC and runs the network file (that another user is editing) with the /s switch.
opens up the status.ppt file in the slideshow view.
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\POWERPNT.E
it uses the ppt.exe on my local PC and runs the network file (that another user is editing) with the /s switch.
opens up the status.ppt file in the slideshow view.
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yes, you sure did (give me the path in your first post) but i dont see the part about the /s switch.
i will still give you points, but the /s is important, since i dont want it opening up as .ppt, but rather .pps
i will still give you points, but the /s is important, since i dont want it opening up as .ppt, but rather .pps
ASKER
/s switch needed to be added to force the shortcut to run as a power point slideshow.
the final shortcut location/properties looked like this
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12\POWERPNT.E
the final shortcut location/properties looked like this
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12\POWERPNT.E
ASKER
the path i typed above was just a guess for creating the shortcut close to accurate?
if so, i can keep trying.
thanks.