Solved Can anyone help me open this PowerPoint file (pptx)?

if you want to open PPTX in PPT 2003 see this: https://support.office.com/en-US/ar... Or download PPTX viewer: https://support.office.com/en-us/ar...

riider December 20, 2015 at 16:57:26

If you don't have Microsoft Office, you can use either OpenOffice or LibreOffice. https://www.libreoffice.org/discove...

Derek December 20, 2015 at 19:09:24

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What Office version are you using and is it Microsoft or an alternative? Early versions of Office do not open pptx (compressed) files and there is no way you can stitch up the file to allow this. You could always put the file on an upload website and let us know the URL they give you. Here is one you don't have to sign up to: http://www.zippyshare.com/ EDIT: Seems the above has stopped working. You could try this instead, although I've not used it myself: http://www.tinyupload.com/ Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks message edited by Derek

DerbyDad03 December 21, 2015 at 03:30:31

re: "Early versions of Office do not open pptx (compressed) files and there is no way you can stitch up the file to allow this." That would depend on end on how early you mean. There is a compatibility pack for Office XP and Office 2003 that allows the opening of the "x" version of Office documents. I think it works for Office 2000 also but I'm not 100% sure. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us... Click Here Before Posting Data or VBA Code ---> How To Post Data or Code.

mmcconaghy December 21, 2015 at 07:15:46

Try this and see if it helps: Navigate to the file location, then Right-Click on the PPTX file. Select PROPERTIES. In dialogue box, you should see a button marked UNBLOCK, click on this and then press OK. MIKE http://www.skeptic.com/

Derek December 21, 2015 at 07:56:37

Re #4 Hmm, then maybe I should have spelled out that MS Office 2003 and before could not naturally open pptx files without an additional package. The compatibility pack introduces the capability but does not stitch up the file itself, which remains as is. I'm still using MS Office 2003 on Win 8.1 with the compatibility packs (despite MS implying you can't). I've found no reason to pay for a later version as it does all I need. Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks

mmcconaghy December 21, 2015 at 09:00:20

Here is another possible solution, if UNblocking does not work: http://www.presentermedia.com/blog/... Look down a bit to the UPDATE section. Seems some of the Trust Center settings in Powerpoint may be the culprit. MIKE http://www.skeptic.com/

Derek December 21, 2015 at 14:37:55

Stevenson66 Just realised we've been chatting amongst ourselves on this one. Most likely #1 will turn out to be your answer if you have MS Office 2003 or below. Otherwise check the other ideas and lets have the info requested. Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks