OpenOffice and .pps files -

[Bob Goodwin]

Ed Greshko wrote:
> Bob Goodwin wrote:
>   
>> I thought openoffice usually opens .pps files?
>>
>> Suddenly I have a file that it wont open.
>>
>> This is an up to the minute updated F-9 system created from the live CD
>> so perhaps there is some appendage to OO that I need?
>>
>> This really has me puzzled because I thought it was working but perhaps I
>> haven't tried this since installing F-9.
>>
>> Any thoughts on what I might have missed?
>>
>>     
> Not the best time to be answering posts...as it is 03:30....  I assume
> you are trying to open the file directly.  But, are you sure the file
> with a .pps extension is indeed a pps file?  I recall a while back
> someone had a problem trying to open a .pdf file and the file turned out
> to be a postscript file.  Could it be a similar situation? 
>
>
>   
I found the answer listed in the Yumex OO listing.

It requires openoffice impress which I did not have.

Once installed the .pps file opens.

Thanks.

Bob