PowerPoint can't open Keynote '.ppt' files

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PowerPoint can't open Keynote '.ppt' files

Hi,

I've just got MS Office for Mac and while Word is quite happy opening Pages documents I saved as '.doc's, Powerpoint won't open the Keynote presentations I have saved as '.ppt's. I've tried all the workarounds I've come across on the web (exporting, inserting, copying) but none seem to work.

When I try to open the '.ppt' file, the error messages I get are: first, 'Powerpoint can attempt to repair the file. If you trust the source of this file, click Repair.'; second, 'PowerPoint cannot open /Users/username/etc. because part of the file is missing'.

All advice gratefully received.

Tim

MacBook Pro

Posted on Apr 28, 2011 10:20 PM

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Kelly Coull

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Apr 29, 2011 7:26 AM in response to worthing_tim

What version of PP are you using? There have been many problems opening PP exported from Keynote to the newest version of PP. PP 2004 still opens them fine though.

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worthing_tim Author

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Apr 29, 2011 7:33 AM in response to Kelly Coull

You're right, it's the latest version - PP 2011. I just got it yesterday, and don't have any earlier versions. How do I go about getting 2004?

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Apr 29, 2011 7:44 AM in response to worthing_tim

I don't have PP 2011 so I haven't been able to try this, but I would first try to download OpenOffice or NeoOffice or some other free version and see if when you open the PP there and save if it will open in PP 2011.

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worthing_tim Author

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Apr 29, 2011 8:08 AM in response to Kelly Coull

Genius man! That's worked! Thanks a lot Kelly.

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Answer 5

Apr 29, 2011 8:19 AM in response to worthing_tim

Great, glad that worked!

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Answer 6

May 2, 2011 6:43 AM in response to worthing_tim

I found out that many issues are coming from groups. Try to ungroup all content from your keynote slides and it might work.

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MattyMC

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May 4, 2011 1:49 PM in response to worthing_tim

Everyone is having this problem right now. Seems like there may be more to it than just the grouping issue that laurent commented about. I also read that you need to convert all graphics to RGB instead of CYMK.

I for one, don't understand why it is taking so long for them to get this figured out - they should just convert the images and groups to support PPT - I know MS cares less and will never support us Apple users. Maybe Apple could give us a break on this one...

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mdspomer

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Jun 10, 2011 5:21 PM in response to worthing_tim

I just removed picture frame & reflections from my images, exported to desktop, and it opened fine in Powerpoint!

YAY!

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