Compatibility between 2003 and earlier versions

[Guest]

If I create a power point presention using PP 2003, can it be viewed by
someone running PP 2000? What if I use the pack-n-go feature and it is being
run from a CD?

My hopes are to create a CD training module that will automatically run when
the CD is started. I understand that I'll need PP 2003 to do this. This
module will be used by people with varying versions of PP though.

 

[Guest]

PowerPoint 2003 uses Package to CD, which includes PowerPoint Viewer 2003
when you burn them into the CD. This allows people with no PowerPoint the
ability to view the presentation.

The viewer can run on Windows XP, 2000 (service pack 3), Windows 98 SE,
Windows ME and Windows Server 2003.
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[David M. Marcovitz]

In addition to what PowerPointHeaven said, you can go to the tools menu
and choose Options. Then click the Edit tab and check the three boxes
under Disable New Features. That will make sure that you don't use any
2002/2003 features that aren't available in 2000.

Finally, you migth want to check out:

Make an AutoRun CD
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00037.htm

--David

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Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.loyola.edu/education/PowerfulPowerPoint/

 

[Guest]

Thanks so much! Cathy

In addition to what PowerPointHeaven said, you can go to the tools menu
and choose Options. Then click the Edit tab and check the three boxes
under Disable New Features. That will make sure that you don't use any
2002/2003 features that aren't available in 2000.

Finally, you migth want to check out:

Make an AutoRun CD
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00037.htm

--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.loyola.edu/education/PowerfulPowerPoint/

 

[Guest]

Thanks so much! Cathy

PowerPoint 2003 uses Package to CD, which includes PowerPoint Viewer 2003
when you burn them into the CD. This allows people with no PowerPoint the
ability to view the presentation.

The viewer can run on Windows XP, 2000 (service pack 3), Windows 98 SE,
Windows ME and Windows Server 2003.
--
====================
http://www.pptheaven.xs3.com
PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate
Contains tutorials on creating amazing animations for your PowerPoint
Presentations.
====================

 

[Timothy L]

Here are some Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles and links that may help:


Features affected by working with a PowerPoint presentation in an earlier version
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP052619821033.aspx

About working with different versions of PowerPoint
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP051919551033.aspx



Download PowerPoint Viewer 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...27-43AB-4F24-90B7-A94784AF71A4&displaylang=en

Fix it: I want to open a presentation but I don't have PowerPoint
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP011684351033.aspx

Install and run PowerPoint Viewer 2003
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP030784121033.aspx

Run a presentation with PowerPoint Viewer
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP052419601033.aspx

New features of the PowerPoint Viewer in PowerPoint 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827110/

How to use a presentation playlist file in PowerPoint Viewer 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827766/

List of command line switches for PowerPoint 2003 Viewer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830040/

How to use PowerPoint Viewer 2003 to create a Windows autorun CD slide show for earlier versions of PowerPoint
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830286/



PowerPoint 2000 users, here are some additional Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles:

How to use the Pack and Go feature in PowerPoint 2000 or PowerPoint 2002
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322107/

How to prepare and to distribute presentations on a CD-ROM in PowerPoint 97 and in PowerPoint 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241493/



PowerPoint 2002 (XP) users, here are some additional Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles:

How to use the Pack and Go feature in PowerPoint 2000 or PowerPoint 2002
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322107/

How to distribute presentations on CD-ROM in PowerPoint 2002
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322319/



PowerPoint 2003 users, here are some additional Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles and links:

Description of how to use the Package for CD feature in PowerPoint 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828504/

How to package and copy a presentation to a CD in PowerPoint 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/821552/

About packaging and copying a presentation to CD
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP052727561033.aspx

Package a presentation for CD
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP052419631033.aspx

 

[Guest]

Thanks! This is only my second posting and I am just amazed at how much
information has been shared already. I really appreciate the help!