PowerPoint for Apple Conversion

[Guest]

I am seriously considering purchasing a Power15 Apple for my PowerPoint
presentations, since I have had too many near disasters with my Dell. I only
use the portable computer for PowerPoint presentations, of which I do many. I
am not a techie, but know PPT fairly well. Would it be feasible (and easy?)
for me to copy some of my windows PowerPoint programs on a CD and install
them on an Apple so I can use PowerPoint Apple 2004 on my Mac? Also, is
PowerPoint for Apple basically the same as what I have (PPT XP for Windows)
as far as ease of use. Does anyone know if the images projected on my LCD
projector will be of the same quality coming from PPT for Apple as what I
have currently with PPT XP for windows?

 

[TAJ Simmons]

John,

Would it be feasible (and easy?)
for me to copy some of my windows PowerPoint programs on a CD and install
them on an Apple so I can use PowerPoint Apple 2004 on my Mac?

It will not work. 1st issue is your user license regarding how many times
and on what you can install powerpoint on.
2nd issue is powerpoint for windows (in fact most apps written for windows)
will not work (or install) on a mac. So if you were hoping to use all your
other windows software... that will not work either. The only caveat is
running the mac and pretending it's a PC using something like "Virtual PC"

Does anyone know if the images projected on my LCD
projector will be of the same quality coming from PPT for Apple as what I
have currently with PPT XP for windows?

The quality (resolution / colors etc) will only be as good as the projector.
The PC / MAC it's coming from has little bearing. The "resolution" the PC is
set to should ideally match your Projector. eg. 1024x768 on both. If the mac
is widescreen, this can also cause problems.

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

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[David M. Marcovitz]

Either TAJ or I misunderstood you. TAJ interpreted "PowerPoint programs"
literally to mean the PowerPoint application. If his interpretation is
correct, see his answer. I interpreted "PowerPoint programs" to mean some
of your presentations. If I am correct see my answer.

Generally (but not always) going back and forth between Mac and PC is
fairly smooth. A simple presentation should work, and it should look
just as good. However, many things can cause problems. See "PC to Mac and
Back" from the PowerPoint FAQ:

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00281.htm

Overall, the Mac version of PowerPoint is just as easy to use and works
almost exactly the same. At first, you are likely to find it frustrating
because there are some subtle differences that aren't necessarily better
or worse, but different from what you are used to, but you will get used
to them.

You might also want to check out the Mac version of this newsgroup.

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

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I am seriously considering purchasing a Power15 Apple for my PowerPoint
presentations, since I have had too many near disasters with my Dell. I only
use the portable computer for PowerPoint presentations, of which I do many. I
am not a techie, but know PPT fairly well. Would it be feasible (and easy?)
for me to copy some of my windows PowerPoint programs on a CD and install
them on an Apple so I can use PowerPoint Apple 2004 on my Mac? Also, is
PowerPoint for Apple basically the same as what I have (PPT XP for Windows)
as far as ease of use. Does anyone know if the images projected on my LCD
projector will be of the same quality coming from PPT for Apple as what I
have currently with PPT XP for windows?

First off, what sort of near disasters have befallen you and your Dell?

Is there reason to bet the cost of a Mac laptop that the Mac laptop will insure
against the same things (or that it won't add new forms of excitement to your
presenting life)?

A lot of stuff jumps between platforms fairly easily, some things don't (media
and some graphics, OLE embedded objects in particular can be troublesome).

Some people seem to have a problem with The Slows in 2004, where they don't in
earlier versions of PPT on the same Macs. Others are unaffected by this. Noboy
seems to know why as yet.

If you use and depend on the new XP/2003 animation features, don't go Mac. The
stuff plays back there but you can't edit it. And in general, if you're moving
back and forth between platforms, there'll be the temptation to edit on
whichever one you're using at the moment. That seems to be a good way to
introduce really creepy crawly hard to stomp buglets. Best avoided.

The video quality fed to your projector should be as good or better; no worries
there.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

It will not work. 1st issue is your user license regarding how many times
and on what you can install powerpoint on.

I think in this context "programs" means "PowerPoint presentations".

If so, pay no attention to the TAJ behind that curtain. Glen's in OZ, not TAJ.

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Ah.... I see now..... I took "my windows PowerPoint programs" to mean the
actual Application Software Program thing... and not your "powerpoint
presentations that you have already made".... Do tell... which one did you
have in mind.

Cheers
TAJ

 

[Guest]

David (and the others, too) Thank you so much for responding to converting my
PPT Windows presentations to PPT Powerbook (Apple) questions. Tonight I took
the risk, and purchased a Powerbook15 G4. Thank you for referring me to the
MAC PPT forum, which I will use in the near future. I know there will be a
learning curve, but I trained myself on PPT 2002 for Windows, and I can train
myself on the new operating system of Apple, and the PPT 2004. I use music to
enhance my presentations, and I am hoping that I will have some excellent
results.

My 3 year old Dell laptop has given me problems three times,recently, and I
can not emotionally afford to take these kinds of chances if I have large
audiences. Not to mention I am scared to death of viruses and spyware
corrupting my windows machine, etc. The CD drive causes the machine to fail.
They even sent me a new CD optical drive, and I set it in place myself. The
overseas outsourcing for Dell service has resulted in a drop in quality for
sure. I will be polite and not say anything more about that. With the
PowerBook, I can hand deliver the machine into the local Apple store for
service. From what I have learned though, that probably will not be needed.
Thanks All, John