Try going to file>properties.
Under the General tab, and under attributes, uncheck 'read-only', then ok.
Let us know how this works for you.

Usually a "Read Only" message comes up if you are opening a Powerpoint file directly from an email attachment or someone else already has the file open. Check to make sure that isn't the case.

I create Powerpoints for a living, doing as many as a half a dozen a week. If you can wait until next Tuesday I will take a look at the file. I'm leaving shortly for three days out of town to celebrate Valentine's weekend.

Jodi-

Thanks so much for the help. I'm a real dummy at this.

judys ont, when I went there, it was all grayed out and I couldn't do anything. That led me to believe I was missing something some place.

I, then, kept experimenting and finally found the problem. I had neglected to go to " slide transitions" and do the settings there. Everything is fine now and I'm so pleased.

Thanks to for your offer ,jodi. I really appreciate it. Maybe next time, I will remember, or maybe I should pactice more - or probably both.

ivamae

Sounds to me you are figuring out PowerPoint just fine.

Good job ivanae!