I'm new. How do I format a Word message so I know what it says. ShirleyNC1 28.08.2006 18:41:01 I received an email that has a slide presentation and a music icon to play a specific song. I cannot read the presentation in Microsoft Word 2002. It is all symbols and I know know how to make it readiable. Sorry but as I said I'm new at this

Re: I'm new. How do I format a Word message so I know what it says. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill[ at ]mvps.org> 28.08.2006 18:55:49 What is the file extension? If it's .ppt or .pps instead of .doc, then you're going to have to have PowerPoint (or the PPT viewer) to play it. Some media files (such as the music will open in Windows Media Player. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "ShirleyNC1" <ShirleyNC1[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A8465BD2-CB7B-4983-90AB-BDF60C423D2F[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > I received an email that has a slide presentation and a music icon to play a > specific song. I cannot read the presentation in Microsoft Word 2002. It is > all symbols and I know know how to make it readiable. Sorry but as I said > I'm new at this

Re: I'm new. How do I format a Word message so I know what it says. "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" <jl_paules[ at ]hotNOSPAMmail.com> 28.08.2006 18:59:15 Without knowing what the file format is, the best I can do is suggest you contact the person who sent you the file and ask them what it is. Not all file formats can be read with Word. Depending on whether or not it is even a Microsoft-based presentation, you may be able to use a free viewer, available on Microsoft's website. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] "ShirleyNC1" <ShirleyNC1[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A8465BD2-CB7B-4983-90AB-BDF60C423D2F[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] >I received an email that has a slide presentation and a music icon to play >a > specific song. I cannot read the presentation in Microsoft Word 2002. It > is > all symbols and I know know how to make it readiable. Sorry but as I said > I'm new at this

Re: I'm new. How do I format a Word message so I know what it say ShirleyNC1 29.08.2006 19:04:02 Thank You JoAnn for a prompt reply. OK Found out my MSWord was not working properly. I need a viewer to open this properly. ...Shirley "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Without knowing what the file format is, the best I can do is suggest you > contact the person who sent you the file and ask them what it is. Not all > file formats can be read with Word. Depending on whether or not it is even a > Microsoft-based presentation, you may be able to use a free viewer, > available on Microsoft's website. > > -- > > JoAnn Paules > MVP Microsoft [Publisher] > > > > > "ShirleyNC1" <ShirleyNC1[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:A8465BD2-CB7B-4983-90AB-BDF60C423D2F[ at ]microsoft.com... > >I received an email that has a slide presentation and a music icon to play > >a > > specific song. I cannot read the presentation in Microsoft Word 2002. It > > is > > all symbols and I know know how to make it readiable. Sorry but as I said > > I'm new at this > > >

Re: I'm new. How do I format a Word message so I know what it say ShirleyNC1 29.08.2006 19:05:02 Hi Suzanne and thank you. I can view it with the PPT viewer. Many thanks for your prompt reply. Very helpful....Shirley "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: [Quoted Text] > What is the file extension? If it's .ppt or .pps instead of .doc, then > you're going to have to have PowerPoint (or the PPT viewer) to play it. Some > media files (such as the music will open in Windows Media Player. > > -- > Suzanne S. Barnhill > Microsoft MVP (Word) > Words into Type > Fairhope, Alabama USA > Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so > all may benefit. > > "ShirleyNC1" <ShirleyNC1[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:A8465BD2-CB7B-4983-90AB-BDF60C423D2F[ at ]microsoft.com... > > I received an email that has a slide presentation and a music icon to play > a > > specific song. I cannot read the presentation in Microsoft Word 2002. It > is > > all symbols and I know know how to make it readiable. Sorry but as I said > > I'm new at this > >