saving format

[Laci]

how do i save a presentation in simple ppt. I am trying to turn in an
assignment via email and I am pptx now and the instructor cannot open it and
told me to do it in simple ppt? Does this mean I also have to redo the
project, or just save it in a different way?
Laci

 

[Bill Dilworth]

No, just open your existing presentation and use the Save As command and
select PowerPoint 2003.

This will save the file as a simple PPT file, but may have some minor
changes. Some text with effects become graphics, some other minor change,
but the whole thing should display for your professor.


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[Echo S]

In addition to what Bill said (which is what you need to do, for sure), you
might let your prof know there's a compatibility pack he/she can install so
he can open Office 2007-format files. I'm sure he receives them from other
students on occasion as well. Here's a link to it:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...70-3AE9-4AEE-8F43-C6BB74CD1466&displaylang=en

Note: you don't need to install this compat pack. You just need to save your
file as the 97-2003 format in Save As (as Bill explained).

 

[Guest]

In addition to what Bill's and Echo's said:
I would retained my original file because my PC can display properly.
I'll use Save As only to save *another files* for my Prof uses. How?
Just put a No. after my file name; example: rino_project2.ppt

When my Prof installed as what Echo's suggested then I'll send my
original file (without #2.ppt) or my Prof is happy viewing my original
file he/she already got.

Take care Laci and I know you can do it!
Rino

 

[guymaine]

Hi Bill. I've been trying for three days to do exactly what you suggest
below. I thought it would be a "no brainer." Have a new PC running Vista at
home; running XP at the office. I designed a PPT presentation for one of our
loan originators at home, but now need to print it out here at the office as
a handout.

Actually, it doesn't matter how I want to use it. My point is that when I
open my *.pptx doc, go to Save As, name it *.ppt, it hesitates as if it's
going to work, and then a box comes up that says, "press OK to cancel
printing" or something like that. I'm at work now so forget the exact
dialogue.

I can print one at home and bring in here to copy, but the quality isn't as
good. I read the other message re a D/L that's available, and I will try
that. However, I'd still like to know why that feature isn't working on my
PC. Any ideas?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Echo S]

When you are using PPT 2007 and Save as 97-2003 format, you'll often see a
dialog that says "Press Esc to cancel." That is telling you to press escape
to cancel converting to / saving as the 97-2003 format. It can take a few
minutes to save as 97-2003 format, so if you're patient, does it finally
save?

But what Michael suggests might be easiest. Just save the file as a
2007-format, PPTX file and then at work, install the compatibility pack so
that PPT 2003 can open PPTX files.

 

[guymaine]

Saving from 2007 version at home. I'll check on that compatability package
when I get to work tomorrow.

Thanks for taking the time to respond.