Grr please help

Sam1903

got a new laptop for xmas windows 7 installed microsoft office 2010 bought from software for students but when i click on a powerpoint on my college website folder get msg
windows cant open this file
Please help need this info urgently.
Thanks sam

scheming_gypsy

try right clicking it and saving to your laptop, then opening it from Powerpoint, rather than trying to run directly from the website. If it opens, you know it's not a problem with Powerpoint opening documents.

withabix

Did Office 2010 actually install properly or did the installation fail and abort?

We had problems installing it recently - a common issue and there's a fix on t'internet - will try and find it...

Sam1903

ok have saved it but when i try to open with powerpoint is not showing as an option

scheming_gypsy

Which version of Office 2010 is it? Powerpoint is in all versions as far as I remember; is it showing in the start menu / programs > microsoft office?

Sam1903

hi in all programs shows as microsoft office, when i expabd folder shows as microsoft powerpoint 2010

macman

Try opening it from within Powerpoint then.
It appears to have lost the file association, right click the file and choose 'Open With', then browse to MS Office>Powerpoint (. Make sure you select 'Always open with' and it will remember next time).
The computer is dumb, it doesn't know what program to open a file with unless you tell it.

Sam1903

withabix---- installed fine as far as i am aware

Sam1903

macman... opened powerpoint then open and ppt now opens thank you. i dont have an open with button( least not than i can see)( new to windows 7) so its not remembering the file association.
Fab that i can now open file but as i have about a dozen to trawl through is going to be a pain .

macman

If you right click the file on your desktop (or wherever you have saved it to) then you will see the 'Open With' option. It's not anything new to W7, it's been in Windows for many years.

scheming_gypsy

now you know it opens you can right click the file, open with and browse to: c:\programme files\ microsoft office\office 14\powerpnt.exe and click the 'always use' box.