How to view .pps files on a Mac?

[Caezar]

I would like to know whether it is possible to view Powerpoint slideshows on a Mac that is not equipped with Powerpoint. Can Viewer be used for that? (I do not have access to my Mac right now, so I can't test this)

[balamw]

Note that the only difference between a PPS and PPT is the filename, so if you just rename them to PPT first you can use whatever you use for PPTs. OpenOffice? Keynote?

FWIW I find that many of the PPSes that get forwarded to me don't work well even with PPT:Mac installed.

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[Caezar]

I am thinking of buying my mom a Mac.

She is receiving a lot of slideshows from her friends and before I make her switch from Windows to the Mac, I want to ensure that she will be able to continue to view these pps files.

She has no use for Office:Mac, so I am looking for a free alternative.

[Queso]

Can NeoOffice (http://www.neooffice.org/) view them?

EDIT : According to the File>>Open panel, Yes it can.

[Caezar]

Can NeoOffice (http://www.neooffice.org/) view them?

EDIT : According to the File>>Open panel, Yes it can.

Thanks. I can now fetch my credit card and buy a Mac for my mom...