POWERPOINT 2002 & POWEROINT 97

[Janet]

After creating presentations in PPT 2002 (XP
Professional), files need to be saved in PPT 97. Done
that. When opened, however, the animation is not
correct. Can I revise animation in 2002 to convert
properly to 97 or can I load PPT 97 software and not lose
my PPT 2002 program.

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Janet,

Files created in powerpoint 2002/xp should just open in powerpoint 97
without you saving them as anything special.

However, powerpoint 97 support any of the new features (e.g. wipes) of
powerpoint 2002/xp. So you can either turn off the new features in ppt 2002
(tools>options).

Or you can install powerpoint 97...but the recommended procedure is to
install the oldest software first (i.e. ppt 97 then ppt 2002/xp)

Also it's best to install them in different directories
e.g.
c:\program files\microsoft office-2002\
c:\program files\microsoft-office-97\

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

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[Michael Koerner]

Not really. the animations that you use in 2002 are not available in 97. If you need to have your presentation operate properly in earlier versions 97/2000, you first need to click on Tools | Options | Edit | Check mark the items under 'Disable new features'

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After creating presentations in PPT 2002 (XP
Professional), files need to be saved in PPT 97. Done
that. When opened, however, the animation is not
correct. Can I revise animation in 2002 to convert
properly to 97 or can I load PPT 97 software and not lose
my PPT 2002 program.

 

[Ute Simon]

Hi Janet,

After creating presentations in PPT 2002 (XP
Professional), files need to be saved in PPT 97. Done
that. When opened, however, the animation is not
correct. Can I revise animation in 2002 to convert
properly to 97 or can I load PPT 97 software and not lose
my PPT 2002 program.

you'll find an excellent list, which animations of PPT 2002 are available in
2000 (and 97, too) and work, on Echo's pages: www.echosvoice.com/gotchas.htm

Kind regards,
Ute