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try67
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Apr 6, 2016 9:12 AM UTC

I moved you question to one of the Acrobat forums, first of all.

If the target file is not a PDF then you need to use a script to do it. The structure of the script would be something like this:

this.exportDataObject({cName: "File name of the attachment.ppt", nLaunch: 2});

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ms_baker
ms_baker
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Apr 6, 2016 7:57 PM UTC

Hi -

If you aren't comfortable going the scripting route, use a PDF version of your PowerPoint presentation, which lets you easily control it by a button.

Here's how:

  1. Convert your PowerPoint to PDF.
  2. Open your document, and open the Prepare Form tools. Click Prepare Form and choose the open document. Click Start. Acrobat will evaluate the file and display the Form Editing mode.
  3. Click the Button tool, then click the page to apply the button.
  4. Double-click the placed button icon to open the Button Properties. Click the Action tab.
  5. Leave the Mouse Up trigger, then click the Select Action drop-down and choose Open a File. Click Add.
  6. Locate and select your presentation PDF.
  7. Click Preview to test the file.
  8. Save the document.

I've also made a video of this process, available at AcroFACTS by baker media - YouTube

donna.

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try67
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Apr 6, 2016 9:12 AM UTC

I moved you question to one of the Acrobat forums, first of all.

If the target file is not a PDF then you need to use a script to do it. The structure of the script would be something like this:

this.exportDataObject({cName: "File name of the attachment.ppt", nLaunch: 2});

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    Apr 7, 2016 6:44 AM UTC

    thank you for your answer.

    I do not fell like writing scripts... But I need it as a ppt/pptx file as it has to be possibility to reuse the file as a presentation.

    This is so strange that Acrobat has no possibility to create such a button- it seems to be so logical... This is crazy! Like a basic thing - button that opens your attachment...

    I need Power Point file so I will not convert it into pdf file.

    Thanks for your answers!

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    try67
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    Apr 7, 2016 8:14 AM UTC

    You don't need to write any scripts. I wrote the code for you. You just need to change the file-name in it and you're done. It's really quite simple...

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