PPT to EXE

In case you have a need to create a self-running PowerPoint presentation, this is how you would do it.

1. Once you're happy with your presentation, Save the presentation then choose File | Package for CD.
2. Give the project a name, then choose the Copy to Folder option (instead of the Copy to CD option). What this does is that all files required to playback your presentation are copied to a directory you specify.
3. Go to the Start menu, choose Run, then type in 'iexpress'. This will bring up IExpess Wizard, which is a installation package created bundled with Windows.
4. Click Next, and choose the first option - 'Extract files and run an installation command', then Next.
5. Since we want a standalone, automated EXE file, we choose the 'No prompt' option. Next.
6. Same rational for displaying the license agreement. Choose 'Do not display a license', then Next.
7. Next screen asks what files to add in the package. Browse to the folder you selected, then Add all the files. Next.
8. Now, this is the most important part. In the Install Program field, type in 'pptview.exe ' OR to avoid typos, type in 'pptview.exe /L /S playlist.txt'.
9. For Show window, choose the 'Hidden' option.
10. For Finished message, choose 'No message'.
11. For Package Name and Options, give the final package a name, and select 'Hide File Extracting Progress Animation from User'.
12. For Configure restart, choose 'No restart'.
13. In the next screen, decide whether you want to save a self-extraction directive file or not. Create package. Finish.

For complete instructions, go to http://www.indezine.com/products/powerpoint/pp2003/ppt2exe.html