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When I download PowerPoint presentations through Mozilla Firefox after downloading it automatically opens the presentations.

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I contacted MS Office SW for Mac with this problem and they said it is not caused by the Powerpoint SW, but I should contact my browser, Mozilla Firefox Please check this and provide some instructions which I can do on my iMac to correct this problem, Thank you !

Karl Grosch, e-mail: kgrosch@comcast.net

I contacted MS Office SW for Mac with this problem and they said it is not caused by the Powerpoint SW, but I should contact my browser, Mozilla Firefox Please check this and provide some instructions which I can do on my iMac to correct this problem, Thank you ! Karl Grosch, e-mail: kgrosch@comcast.net

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  1. Go to Firefox menu > Preferences> Applications.
  2. In the list, search for the entry for Microsoft Powerpoint.
  3. For this entry, change its Action to Always ask.

See these articles for more information:
Applications panel - Set how Firefox handles different types of files.
Manage file types and download actions in Firefox.


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I am very sorry, but after getting your e-mail reply with a procedure for finding your reply (following it step-by-step) when I got to : "Applications" I was unable to find any mention of "Microsoft Powerpoint". Did you forget to post it ????

I surely would appreciate it if you would instruct me correctly, or even better, type your answer on an e-mail message directly to me, which I would prefer !!!!

Thank you,

Karl Grosch, e-mail: kgrosch@comcast.net