PPT2000: Presentation Saved as Web Page Includes XML Files Instead of Only HTML Files (305215)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
This article was previously published under Q305215
WARNING:This information is preliminary and has not been confirmed or tested by Microsoft. Use only with discretion.

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft PowerPoint, when you save or publish your presentation as a Web page, some of your content files may be saved in Extensible Markup Language (XML) format.

WORKAROUND

If you do not want your content files saved in XML, and want to save all files in your presentation exclusively in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), follow these steps:
  1. Start PowerPoint, and then open your presentation.
  2. On the File menu, click Save As.
  3. In the Save As dialog box, type a file name in the File name box, and then click Web Page (*.htm;*.html) in the Save as type box.
  4. Click Publish.
  5. In the Publish as Web Page dialog box, click Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or later under Browser support.
  6. Click Publish.NOTE: Your content files are saved as .htm files; however, PowerPoint also creates a Filelist.xml file in the content subfolder, which lists all of the files in your Web presentation.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

In addition to HTML, PowerPoint uses XML formatting to take advantage of the more advanced Web browser capabilities. When you save or publish a Web presentation, a subfolder is generated in addition to an HTML page. The subfolder contains your content files, including .xml and graphics files. Both the subfolder and HTML page are required for viewing or using your PowerPoint Web presentation.

MORE INFORMATION

When you save or publish a PowerPoint presentation as a Web page, the presentation is saved in HTML format, which is, by default, optimized for Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later. This format takes advantage of all PowerPoint presentation features and the more advanced Web browser features, such as the ability to play animation, sound, and movies. In addition, this format provides the highest fidelity, fastest performance, and smallest file size.

For additional information about saving your PowerPoint presentation as a Web page, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

226603 PPT2000: Saving as HTML Generates File and Folder

236065 PPT2000: Cannot View Web Page Using Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer 3.x

For more information about making your PowerPoint presentation available on the Web, click Microsoft PowerPoint Help on the Help menu, type save as web page in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/9/2006
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