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  2. Nov 12, 2023 · To open the PowerPoint in the app instead of the website, you can try the following steps: 1. Open the PowerPoint app on your computer. 2. Click on the "File" tab in the top left corner of the app. 3. Click on "Open" and then select "Browse" to locate the PowerPoint file on your computer. 4.

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    When it comes to how links to Office files should open, some users prefer the Office web apps, others prefer the Office desktop apps. We've designed an experience where you get to decide what you prefer, and then your links open in your preferred mode - either the Office web apps or the Office desktop apps.

    This way if you prefer to work in the Microsoft 365 desktop apps most of the time, you can get to work in fewer clicks by turning on this feature.

    This feature works for links to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files, stored on OneDrive or SharePoint, that you click in Word, Excel, Outlook, or PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 on Windows or Mac.

    Once a user turns this feature on, it will apply to all three apps - Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

    In any Microsoft 365 for Windows app

    1.Go to File > Options. 2.Select Advanced > Link Handling.

    In the Outlook for Windows app

    1.Go to File > Options > Advanced. 2.Select File and browser preferences.

    In Word, Excel, or PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 on Windows

    1.Go to File > Options > Advanced > File Open Preference. 2.Select either Desktop or Browser from the dropdown menu as your preference.

    The following scenarios are not supported today, but these will continue to open in the web:

    •If you're not signed into Office.

    •Opening links from other 1st party Office clients like OneNote, Skype, or Microsoft Teams. Or from 3rd party apps such as Slack, EverNote, etc.

    •You've installed Office from the Microsoft Store on Windows 10.

    •Links to files not stored on OneDrive or SharePoint in Microsoft 365.

    •Links you receive for certain notifications such as @mention notifications.

  3. Jul 13, 2024 · To open a PowerPoint from the browser in the desktop app, open the file in PowerPoint for the web, click on the “Edit in Desktop App” button, allow your browser to open the file in PowerPoint, and sign in to the desktop app with your Microsoft account if prompted.

  4. May 8, 2023 · So the file must be downloaded to your local hard drive for your local version of PowerPoint to open. The alternative is to install an application on a web server that can open PowerPoint files. Then the web server could open the presentation and display it in a web browser.

  5. Aug 2, 2024 · Step-by-Step Instructions. Pros and Cons. Best Practices for Opening PowerPoint in Chrome. 1. Keep Your Browser Updated. 2. Use Reliable Internet Connections. 3. Backup Your Files. 4. Test Before Presenting. 5. Use Strong Passwords for Cloud Services. Troubleshooting Common Issues.

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  6. Apr 30, 2018 · Use PowerPoint in a web browser. If you have a Microsoft account (hotmail.com, outlook.com, live.com, msn.com) or a Microsoft 365 work or school account, you can view and edit a presentation for free in a web browser. Save the file to OneDrive or Dropbox and use PowerPoint for the web to open it.

  7. Aug 5, 2022 · You can open supported Office file hyperlinks directly in the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint desktop app instead of the browser by default. Learn how!