windows power point question..?

Question

My computer's running on Windows Vista and I have to present a power point tomorrow in my Psychology class. I'm putting the file on a CD-rom and opening it up on the computer in my class. My question is if there are going to be any complications opening my powerpoint that was made on the new version of Microsoft powerpoint onto a computer running on Windows 98... although it may be Windows 2000, I'm not sure.

Answer 1

Most likely yes. I sent someone a Word document created with Windows Vista and he couldn't open it. When I saved it as a Word 2003 document he was able to read it. See if there is an option to save it in multiple formats so you will have options when you go to open it.

Answer 2

Save it as a PowerPoint 2003 or earlier format.

If you really want to be safe, save it as a pdf file and anything with Adobe Reader will be able to show it.

One word of advice...skip the animations. They usually don't add to the presentation AND the special effects are one of the areas that may stop it from being used on an earlier version.

Answer 3

I've ran into this kind of problem as well. If you don't save your presentation properly you'll probably have issues tomorrow. To make sure your Power Point works follow these simple steps:
1. Click on the OFFICE BUTTON to open the menu
2. Run your mouse over SAVE AS (don't click yet!)
3. Click POWER POINT 97-2003 PRESENTATION (this will ensure compatability with you school computer)
4. Save it as your file name 2 so you don't overwrite the original.
Hope this helped! Good luck!

Answer 4

Yes. There very well might be. I haven't actually used powerpoint on my computer, but with microsoft word i had a similar problem

Save the file in the 2003 format (it should be an option) and you should be fine :o)

Answer 5

You´ve to save your presentation in the Windows vista power point with an option that say:
"Compatible with an old version" or some.

Answer 6

there shouldnt be a problem. as long as they are both the same powerpoint version. 2003 is the most widely used for schools, so make sure when you save your powerpoint, that its saved as powerpoint 2003 before you burn it.

if you're not sure what kind your school has, make copies of your powepoint and save each one as a different powerpoint format.

to change the type, open your powerpoint presentation and go to file > save as...> then where it says 'save as type...' just select powerpoint 2003. then do the same for each different powerpoint you see there. and burn each copy onto the disc so you cant go wrong.

Answer 7

It will depend on the version of power point you are running. As long as they are the same version it shoulnt be a problem. I would save the file with the power point viewer then you shouldn't have any problems. there is also a patch to download if and when you try to play a newer power point on an older power point.

Answer 8

Your OS really doesn't matter, all versions of Power Point are compatible, if your version is more updated than that on the shcool's computer, it may not present as well, and may not run all the features, but it is still compatible. Good luck!

Answer 9

i predict big problems

on your new computer see if you can convert it

in ppt help files type in convert or try version

It tells you how to save it in an older version

Answer 10

there shouldnt be a problem. The only thing you might run into is your font might change due to the older version might not have it installed. but i think youll be fine