Powerpoint 2007 - 2003 compatiblity

[Matt]

Hello,

I just purchased Office Pro 2007 and am taking some online college courses.
The specs say that the files must be compatible with 2003, specifically
PowerPoint, but I would like to know on all programs (Word, PP, Access,
Excel)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
-Matt

 

[Echo S]

What is your question?

--
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What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

 

[Matt]

Is there anything special that I have to do when I save files in PP2007 for
someone to view the file properly in Office 2003?

I know this question may sound remedial, but I am curious. I didn't think
there was any issues in doing so, but the professor made an announcement to
that point.

Thanks again,
-M

What is your question?

--
Echo S [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

Hello,

I just purchased Office Pro 2007 and am taking some online college
courses.
The specs say that the files must be compatible with 2003, specifically
PowerPoint, but I would like to know on all programs (Word, PP, Access,
Excel)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
-Matt

 

[Echo S]

You'll want to use Office Button | Save As and choose 97-2003 format.

Or there are compatibility packs you can install on Office XP and 2003
applications, but it sounds as if your prof wants the "save as."

--
Echo S [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

Is there anything special that I have to do when I save files in PP2007
for
someone to view the file properly in Office 2003?

I know this question may sound remedial, but I am curious. I didn't think
there was any issues in doing so, but the professor made an announcement
to
that point.

Thanks again,
-M

What is your question?

--
Echo S [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

Hello,

I just purchased Office Pro 2007 and am taking some online college
courses.
The specs say that the files must be compatible with 2003, specifically
PowerPoint, but I would like to know on all programs (Word, PP, Access,
Excel)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
-Matt

 

[Matt]

Sounds easy enough...Thanks for your help!

You'll want to use Office Button | Save As and choose 97-2003 format.

Or there are compatibility packs you can install on Office XP and 2003
applications, but it sounds as if your prof wants the "save as."

--
Echo S [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

Is there anything special that I have to do when I save files in PP2007
for
someone to view the file properly in Office 2003?

I know this question may sound remedial, but I am curious. I didn't think
there was any issues in doing so, but the professor made an announcement
to
that point.

Thanks again,
-M

What is your question?

--
Echo S [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

Hello,

I just purchased Office Pro 2007 and am taking some online college
courses.
The specs say that the files must be compatible with 2003, specifically
PowerPoint, but I would like to know on all programs (Word, PP, Access,
Excel)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
-Matt

 

[Echo S]

You should be aware that some things won't be editable in previous versions
of PPT when you save as 97-2003 format. They'll be editable again if you
re-open the 97-2003 format file in PPT 2007, though.

You should be able to view them just fine in 2003 -- but if your classmates
need to edit them, be sure not to use the new 2007 features like effects
(glows, reflections, bevels, etc.), which can be applied to text, objects,
and pictures.

--
Echo S [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

Sounds easy enough...Thanks for your help!

You'll want to use Office Button | Save As and choose 97-2003 format.

Or there are compatibility packs you can install on Office XP and 2003
applications, but it sounds as if your prof wants the "save as."

--
Echo S [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

Is there anything special that I have to do when I save files in PP2007
for
someone to view the file properly in Office 2003?

I know this question may sound remedial, but I am curious. I didn't
think
there was any issues in doing so, but the professor made an
announcement
to
that point.

Thanks again,
-M

:

What is your question?

--
Echo S [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

Hello,

I just purchased Office Pro 2007 and am taking some online college
courses.
The specs say that the files must be compatible with 2003,
specifically
PowerPoint, but I would like to know on all programs (Word, PP,
Access,
Excel)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
-Matt