Opening PPS attachments

I installed Microsoft Powerpoint 2007 so i can open up PPS attachments and there are a couple of updates for the powerpoint and a whole bunch for Microsoft office 2007. I am just wondering if I need to install all the updates for Microsoft office also? I dont have microsoft office in my computer. Or are they needed also for the powerpoint? Also are powerpoint 2007 or earlier and open office the only free programs to open PPs attachments? Thanks for the input

 

it depends on whether you want to just view, or create aswell if you are just wanting to view then this will do from MS http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...40-14E1-467D-8DCA-19D2A8FD7485&displaylang=en

If you want to create then you need something else like office 2007

 

Hi Dalo, so I dont have to install all the updates for microsoft office then? I only have powerpoint 2007 installed just to view pps attachments.

 

I installed the updates for microsoft office as well just in case there are some that affect powerpoint. It wont hurt anything. Thanks for the input Dalo.

 

It seems you answered your own question. I do not have every component of office installed but have been accepting updates without any sign of trouble.