PPT97: Pack and Go Saves Files in 8.3 Format

ID: Q189695

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows

SUMMARY

The Pack And Go Wizard packs a presentation using the MS-DOS 8.3 format. Presentations that have long file names may be packed; however, when you unpack them, the file names are converted to the 8.3 format. For example, if you pack a presentation called My Presentation.ppt, the file name is converted to Mypres~1.ppt when you unpack it. The name change does not affect the operation of Pack And Go, PowerPoint, or PowerPoint Viewer.

MORE INFORMATION

You can use the Pack And Go Wizard to compress large and/or multiple presentations on a disk or network location. The compressed file can span disks if the file is too large for a single disk.

You can use the Pack And Go Wizard to pack presentations to be played on Windows 3.1 computers. Because Windows 3.1 and some types of network servers do not support long file names, the Wizard always shortens the file name to the 8.3 format.

Additional query words: 8.00 png lfn sfn ppt95 win95 winppt macppt

Keywords          : kbpng 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: July 21, 1998