Exporting Keynote files

I have to create a PC PowerPoint presentation. I currently have Keynote '09 Version 5.0.5 (942) which I have used to create 3 samples slides, exported them as a PPT file but my partner who uses PC PowerPoint cannot open the file because of this error message: "...part of file missing."
How do I solve this problem? I have only a few days to complete this job!!
Thanks
Mates

Depends on what is on the slides and what version of PP your partner is using. There have been some reports of PP 2011 not being able to open PP exports from Keynote. You need to open the file first in PP 2004 or download NeoOffice or OpenOffice and open and save them there first.
Also, when you export to a PP if you have picture or movies in the Keynote, they are not embedded in the PP file like they are in the Keynote file. You should see a new folder created that is titled filename.ppt_media. You need to include this folder with the PP folder for everything to work.

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You can add a folder to the PDF Services menu by adding an alias to your Dropbox folder in the PDF Services folder in your Library. That folder will show up in the PDF popup menu in the print dialog.
Then, try to create an Application Shortcut with the name that shows up in the PDF popup menu.
You'd then have to Cmd-P to bring up the dialog, then type the shortcut you made for the PDF menu item.
The first part has worked in the past, but I'm not sure where the PDF Services are stored in Mavericks.
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Greetings,
have not been able to export from Keynote4.0.1 (OSX 10.4.10)
to Powerpoint .ppt format, only to .pps
is there a setting somewhere in preferences?
when i try to change the file name suffix to .ppt it still appends to .pps
any clues or advice?
need to export as .ppt file for use in another app. (Impatica)
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PS if you have a G4 Powerbook with bad LCD, please post on the proper forum category to request that Apple consider a recall for this growing problem!!
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1029

greetings,
-- have found solution!
-- depends on the nature of the initial PowerPoint file, whether imported to Keynote as .ppt or .pps (embedded or linked media)
-- have been importing/exporting between Keynote & PP to refine the presentation for best cross-platform delivery as part of my edit process. as other have stated, on this discussion forum--there are a number of incompatibilities, when re-exporting your beautiful content rich Keynote presentation back to the MS PP format.
-- it is best to be selective with your template choices & linked/embedded media files while working in Keynote... if you have high expectations for playback in MS PP you'll be disappointed. export to a QT movie for an excellent rendering of effects (not to mention, addtl. editing capabilities in QT Pro) & hope the end user has a plugin! much better than a less pleasing MS PP playback.
welcome other solutions/experiences here; please.
thanx,
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I'm goiing to assume Mail, but hey, that first one was the best mispelling I've seen all day.
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