PPT: File/Creator Type Info on PowerPoint Scrapbook Files
  
PSS ID Number: Q138026
Article last modified on 05-16-1998
 
macintosh:2.0,3.0,3.0b,4.0
 
MACINTOSH
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft PowerPoint for the Macintosh, versions 2.0, 3.0, 3.0b, 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to open a Scrapbook file created by PowerPoint in a film
recorder program or any program that reads Scrapbook files, the scrapbook
file may not be visible or available from that program's Open dialog box.
 
CAUSE
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These programs are looking for Scrapbook files with a specific type and
creator. Over the years, Apple has implemented at least three different
Scrapbook configurations. If the film recorder software is looking for a
specific type and creator, PowerPoint's Scrapbook file may not be
recognized.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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PowerPoint saves Scrapbook files in the following formats. Depending on
what System software you are running, PowerPoint may save the Scrapbook
file with a different type and creator.
 
   System Software        Type      Creator     PowerPoint Versions
   ---------------        ----      -------     -------------------
 
   7.0, 7.1               scbk       scbk        3.0, 4.0
   7.5, 7.5.1             sbkt       sbkt        3.0, 4.0
   Version Independent    ZSYS       MACS        2.0, 2.01
 
NOTE: PowerPoint 2.0 always saves its Scrapbook files with the same type
and creator regardless of the System software.
 
To make a Scrapbook file from PowerPoint that will be visible to these
other programs, try the following:
 
1. Save a presentation as a Scrapbook file.
 
2. Name the file Scrapbook File.
 
3. Rename the copy of Scrapbook File in your System folder.
 
4. Drag your newly created Scrapbook File to the System folder.
 
Depending on what System software you are running, the type and creator of
the file will change accordingly. See the table above.
 
The third-party products included here are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding these products' performance or reliability.
 
Additional query words: 2.00 3.00 3.00b 4.00 scrapbook type creator
film recorder m_powerpt m_macsys
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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbinterop kbdta
Version           : macintosh:2.0,3.0,3.0b,4.0
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Hardware          : MAC
Issue type        : kbprb
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