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PowerPoint Files open in Slideshow mode

Asked By: Justin Scott Date: Jan 05, 2010 Category: Sharepoint Views: 1544

My users want to open PowerPoint files in EDIT mode from SHAREPOINT in their
native application.

There are many articles which describe modification of File Types in Windows
Explorer. However PPTs are different; they act differenct than Word and
Excel.

We are using Office 2000 and NOT XP.

I found a Q article (Q299824) which involves editing the registry. I
followed the Q article, and from SPS, ppts will open in their native
application....which is great. HOWEVER, the SPS File options (CHECK IN,
CHECK OUT, PUBLISH) are grayed out. I expect CHECK IN and PUBLISH to be
grayed but not CHECK OUT. CHECK OUT should be available...just like in
Word. I am almost there in solving this problem. Can anyone please help
from here?

Tagged:powerpoint files open in slideshow mode

3 Answers Found

Answer #1 Answered By: Ruchir Satam Answered On: Jan 05, 2010

There is a tool that will allow you to edit the file from SharePoint. Go
to www.microsoft.com/.../edit_file.asp.
This file will add a link under each file called "edit". It will
automatically open up the appropriate application for that file. The
user will have a chance to either view it (Read Only) or check it out.

Answer #2 Answered By: Suresh Chindarkar Answered On: Jan 05, 2010

This is a great solution IF you have Office XP. Unfortunately, our company
has not upgraded yet.

Answer #3 Answered By: Varun Mehta Answered On: Jan 05, 2010

Have you tried installing the SPS client and have them checkout documents
that way?

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