Viewing Powerpoint files in quick view or any app

I cannot view powerpoint files from the mail application on my iPad Air (OS and apps up-to-date). When I tap to view I'm presented by a gray screen with the name of the file and the message "Office Open XML presentation" and then the size of the file in Kb. If I then try to open with another app, eg: Keynote or Powerpoint iPad edition then I get a message that the file is corrupted - that msg doesn't make sense. I used to be able to view PPT or PPTX no problem, it has started to happen since this last Christmas (not sure exactly when).
thanks for any help

Also, you can download these free MS Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to view (but not create or edit) these files.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-word-for-ipad/id586447913?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-excel-for-ipad/id586683407?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-powerpoint-for-ipad/id586449534?mt=8
Microsoft Office for iPad:Early Reviews of Word, PowerPoint & Excel Apps
http://ipadacademy.com/2014/03/microsoft-office-for-ipad-early-reviews-of-the-wo rd-powerpoint-excel-apps
 Cheers, Tom

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Source: My oracle support
=============================================================================================================================
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Hyperion Planning - Version: 11.1.2.1.000 and later [Release: 11.1 and later ]
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