Jim: What OS are you using? And what type of file is it? If you are using OS X (most versions) and it's a PowerPoint slideshow (.ppt or .pps) then you can open it with Apple Keynote (part of iWork) by right- clicking or control-clicking and choosing "Open with..." from the contextual menu that shows up, then choose Keynote. lc_Chris On Aug 21, 2008, at 8:56 AM, jim taylor wrote: > Buddy sent me an attachment - film or pix I suspect - and when I try > to open I'm told my microsoft test drive has expired do I want to buy > now. I, of course, do not. Is there any way to open it ... short of > buying Microsoft Office 204? It's not the first time I've had this > happen. jijm --- MUGLO information at <http://www.freewebs.com/muglo> Manage list subscription options at <//www.freelists.org/list/muglo>