CAN'T OPEN PPTX? READ HERE

[Davey]

If you use Office 2003, you won't be able to open 2007 files (pptx, docx, etc.) by default. However, by downloading and installing the following pack, you'll be able to open, edit, and save 2007 files using Office 2003.

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=3

[Hailey]

Great thank you, it seems like every computer at my school uses a different version of Office.  Usually I just try to find the newest version to open the file and save to an older format.  This is much easier!

[akmokpo]

Thank you!

[Tonga007]

Thanks for the post I am sure my lappy @ school is against me LOL

[jorgill]

OpenOffice works too for those not wanting to buy/use Microsoft Office

[keirdre]

Thanks for these tips. 

OpenOffice is good, but occasionally the compatibility problems become too much.

[rmaunruh]

Yes, Openoffice is a great tool but does not have every feature of powerpoint. You can also try google docs which works through the web, but once again there might be compatibility issues when transfering it.

You can also try using Prezi or using some Portable Apps, which allows you to open applications straight from a flash drive with no install required.

People can also try to save the files in multiple formats if its not too much trouble to help those with older software.

[Hoosier_Jedi]

Oh, thank god. I downloaded a bunch of materials for my new 1-2 class only to find out most of them were pptx and that the school computers don't have that.

[Ammos Sack]

I seem to be having real problems with this. I've downloaded the pack but when I try to install it I get a message saying "the expected version of the product was not found in your system". But it blatantly is there because I've been using it to open PPTs. Any ideas?