How to Change a PowerPoint Format to PPS
If you want your PowerPoint presentation file to display in full-screen "show" mode as soon as it is opened, you will have to convert it to .pps format ("PowerPoint Show"). The .pps file extension is ideal if you want to send a view-only PowerPoint presentation to someone (i.e. you do not want them to edit your work).
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Instructions
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Open the PowerPoint file ("File" then "Open").
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Select "Save As" on the "File" menu.
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Click the arrow next to the "Save as type" dialog box and scroll down until you find "PowerPoint Show." Select that option and click "Save." The file will save with a ".pps" extension.
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Close the file and the PowerPoint program. Open Windows Explorer (right-click the Start menu and then select "Explore"). Find the new .pps file and click to open it. It will open immediately as a PowerPoint Show in full-screen mode. Click the ESC key to close it.
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Tips & Warnings
You can download PowerPoint Viewer, a program that allows you to view PPS files (but not create them), from the Microsoft site for free (see Resources for a direct link).
