This document explains how to open PowerPoint 97 files in PowerPoint 4.0.
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How to Use This Document
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To view PPC readme on screen in SimpleText, expand the SimpleText window.
To print PPC readme, open it in SimpleText or another word processor, and
then use the Print command on the File menu.
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CONTENTS
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Introduction
Before you install
Installation instructions
SetFile Tool
Compatibility
Introduction
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This converter enables PowerPoint 4.0 for the PowerPC to open files created by PowerPoint
8.0 for Windows 95. PowerPoint 8.0 (97) specific features are lost when these files are opened from PowerPoint 4.0. To view this list, see the compatibility section below.
Note
When the PowerPoint 98 for Macintosh Edition is available, this converter will also
open those files.
Before You Install
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If you are opening large PowerPoint 8.0 for Windows files, it is recommended that you increase PowerPoint's suggested memory size to 8MB.
Installation Instructions
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To install the converter, copy it to the PowerPoint folder on your computer.
SetFile Tool
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Before you double-click a PowerPoint 8.0 for Windows file, please make sure that you
drag and drop the file onto the SetFile Tool. This will set the correct file and
creator type for the file.
Compatibility
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Because the files are converted to PowerPoint 4.0 format, any special features of
PowerPoint 8.0 (97) are lost. This includes the following:
Title master
Preset shading
Picture and textured backgrounds
Animation settings on a per object basis
And more
In most cases, features were translated as closely as possible using PowerPoint 8.0
functionality.
For maximum visual fidelity, users should save the presentation in
PowerPoint 4.0 format from within PowerPoint 97. To do this, click Save As
on the File menu, then choose "PowerPoint 95" in the Save as type box.