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For a training, I was given several large powerpoint files, each of which opens automatically like a slide show. I can't find any way to edit them. My goal is to compress them by converting them to pdf -- is there a way? I just want to be able to refer back to the contents. Static would be fine.

aparente001
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For a training, I was given several large powerpoint files, each of which opens automatically like a slide show.

Almost certainly because they've been saved as PPS or PPSX/PPSM files. These open automatically into slideshow view when you double-click them.

So don't do that. ;-)

Instead, start PowerPoint, then use File | Open to open the presentations. They'll open in Normal (aka editing) view.

From there you can chose File | Save As and save as PDF.

There's no guarantee that a file saved as PDF will be smaller than the original PowerPoint file; it might be considerably larger if you use a Mac.

But at least now you know how to do it and can find out for yourself.

Steve Rindsberg
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