I have installed Microsoft Powerpoint 2003 on my machine and it works. How do I associate file type 'pps' to MS Powerpoint. Presently Windows 7 has it associated with Adobe Reader 9.1. MS Powerpoint does not appear in the list of possible applications and I cannot find the application using Windows Explorer.
If you press Start > type "file association" (without the " ") in the search box.
You will then see Change File type association with a file extension at the top of the list above. Touch it and allow the window to populate.
Now scroll down until pps appears on the left-hand side. Assuming that it does not say Microsoft Powerpoint 97-2003 slide show under description, single left-click to highlight the row and press Change program (top right-hand side). If it is not listed, browse to Microsoft Powerpoint and select it. Also ensure that you 'check' the box to always use the program to open this type of file.
Good luck with it!
Please let us know how it goes or if you need any further help.
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Packard Bell
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz
Motherboard
Packard Bell IPISB-AG
Memory
3.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
(1) Intel(R) HD Graphics (2) VNC Mirror Driver
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
AIO LCD
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
WDC WD10EADX-22TDHB0 ATA Device
Fixed hard disk media
4 partitions
931.51 GB
Keyboard
Wireless
Mouse
Wireless
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
IE; Firefox
Other Info
Also:
Samsung N220 Plus Netbook - Windows 7 Home
HP laptop
iPad 5
I got it! Thanks for your help. Under Recommended Programs only Adobe Reader 9.1 was listed. I had to expand the Other Programs portion by clicking the '+' on the right side. Powerpoint showed up in that list.
Problem Solved.
I learned from another post on a similar problem that Windows 7 installs their MS applications in the Program Files (x86) directory. But the applications are not readily apparent using Windows Explorer and are probably hidden files. But when you search using the File Association application, the Icons appear. I guess MS is very protective of their software.
