How to View an XML PPTX Slide
Beginning with version 2007, Microsoft PowerPoint and other Office productivity programs began using a more open XML format to create and save files. This resulted in new file extensions -- for example, the PPT file extension for PowerPoint became PPTX. While compatibility packs allow you to view the different file types in the different versions, Microsoft also has a PowerPoint view you can downloaded for free, if you do not have PowerPoint.
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Launch a web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox. Go to the Microsoft Office Download Center @ microsoft.com. Type “PowerPoint Viewer” into the search field and slick the “Search” button. Click the result that takes you to the download page.
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Click the “Download” button and save the EXE file to your Desktop. Launch the “PowerPointViewer.EXE” file and follow the installation instructions.
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Click the Windows “Start” button and select the “Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer” program from the list of “All Programs.” Click the “File” menu and select the open option, which will open a separate dialogue window. Use the “Look in” menu to locate the folder in which the PPTX file is saved. Highlight the file and click the “Open” button to view the PPTX file.
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