| Command-Line
option |
Description |
| "<FileName>" |
Full path to the file that is understood by PowerPoint.
Example: PowerPnt.exe "C:\Presentations\SevenWonders.ppt" |
| /n "<FileName>" |
Create a new file with the specified file name at the specified path.
Example: PowerPnt.exe /n "C:\Presentations\Q4Sales.ppt" |
| /s "<FileName>" |
Start the slide show with the specified presentation file.
Example: PowerPnt.exe /s "C:\Presentations\SalesProjections.ppt" |
| /p "<FileName>" |
Print the presentation to the default printer. This would
bring up the print dialog.
Example: PowerPnt.exe /p "C:\Presentations\SalesProjections.ppt" |
| /pt <PrinterName> "" "" "<FileName>" |
Print the presentation to the specified printer. This will
not bring up the print dialog. The PrinterName is the name of the printer as
it appears in the Windows' Start | Settings | Printers.
Example: PowerPnt.exe /pt "HP LaserJet" "" ""
"C:\Presentations\SevenWonders.ppt" |
| /m "<FileName>" <MacroName> |
Open the presentation file specified in FileName and run
the macro specified in MacroName in it.
Example: PowerPnt.exe /m
"C:\Presentations\SevenWonders.ppt" HelloWorld |
| /c |
Start PowerPoint with no presentation.
Example:
PowerPnt.exe /c |
| /b |
Start PowerPoint with a blank presentation.
Example: PowerPnt.exe /b |
| /o "<FileName1>" "<FileName2>" |
Start PowerPoint with a list of presentations to open.
Example: PowerPnt.exe /o "C:\Presentations\SevenWonders.ppt"
"C:\Presentations\Q4Sales.ppt" |
The following are some of the advanced commands that can be given to
PowerPoint on the command-line. Use them with caution.
| Command-Line option |
Description |
| /regserver |
Register PowerPoint with the operating system. Look at
MSKB 291893 and
MSKB 237700 for more information. |
| /restore |
Restore PowerPoint to a state before it terminated
abruptly. With this option, PowerPoint also attempts to recover
presentations. |