Errors Opening "PowerPoint Step by Step" Presentations (151046)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95

This article was previously published under Q151046

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to open a PowerPoint presentation from the "PowerPoint for Windows 95 Step by Step" Practice Files disk, you may receive one of the following errors:
Sorry, PowerPoint cannot read the outline from "Filename.ppt". No text converter is installed for this file type.

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

RESOLUTION

In order to open these presentations, you must first run the installation program for the Practice Files disk. For instructions on installing these files, please read "Install the Practice Files" in the "Getting Ready" section of the "PowerPoint for Windows 95 Step by Step" book.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/17/2005
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