I want to print a PowerPoint from my professor, but it's only opening in slideshow mode.
Last updated: Oct 01, 2025     Views: 2

This usually happens because the file was shared as a PowerPoint Show (.ppsx) as opposed to a PowerPoint Presentation (.pptx). In order to open it in editor view and access print options:

  1. Download the file if you haven't already
  2. Open your PowerPoint application – you can use either the desktop client or the web version
  3. Go to the File menu then select Open
  4. Locate the .ppsx file you downloaded and open it

(If this doesn't work, some other options are opening the file in Google Docs, using a third-party file converter, or contacting your professor to request a printable version.)

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