Can't import ppt in Captivate 7

I have just installed Captivate 7 (v. 7.0.1.237) on my laptop with Vista 64-bit os. When I try to import ppt slides, the option is greyed out. How can I fix this?

Import > PPT slides will be available if you are inserting PPT slides to an existing Captivate project. If you are creating a new one, you should select File > New Project > Project from MS PowerPoint.
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Try checking the ppt files properties, if it's set to read only you'll get this error. I just tried it out and sure enough, I was able to import the project just fine but I got your error when I tried to edit it within Captivate (no error before I set it to read only).
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I have a Captivate file with an Imported PowerPoint which is reading all the ppt text in my screen reader when published, in the wrong order. I do not want the screen reader to read anything imported from PowerPoint, only what I write in the captivate accessible text. How do I stop it from reading the imported ppt text, but still read the accessible text that I have placed within captivate?

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Hi Bev
I'm guessing you are using Captivate 3? If so, I'm not sure
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I am having trouble importing powerpoint to captivate

I am having trouble importing powerpoint to captivate.
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Hi there,
Can you please tell are you importing the .ppt or .pptx?
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Thank you. I see that I can export content as an .xml file. Isn’t this something he can upload with Captivate 5?    Thanks for bearing with my naivety. : )
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I don't think so, if its not how do I get it to be?
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