Mac Powerpoint

Discussion in 'Mac Apps and Mac App Store' started by johnwhite19, Sep 10, 2010.

Most Liked Posts
  1. johnwhite19, Sep 10, 2010

    johnwhite19 macrumors newbie

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2010
    #1
    I gave a presentation the other day which I prepared on Mac Powerpoint. The presentation was delivered at a client's office on a Windows based laptop. I could not get the presentation to open. Is this something I should expect every time I try to open a Mac for Powerpoint presentation on a non-Mac laptop?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  2. Guiyon, Sep 10, 2010

    Guiyon macrumors 6502a

    Joined:
    Mar 19, 2008
    Location:
    North Shore, MA
    #2
    What version of Office are you using on each machine? Starting with Office 2007 for Windows and Office 2008 for Mac, the default file formats use the new OpenOffice XML formats (docx/pptx/xlsx). These new formats are not readable by previous versions of Office.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  3. js81, Sep 10, 2010

    js81 macrumors 65816

    js81

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2008
    Location:
    KY
    #3
    Yep, I bet that was the problem. I cross platform PowerPoint files all the time. Just make sure that you Save As in the old format (.PPT) if you're taking it anywhere that may not have Office 2007/2008.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  4. steveoc, Sep 10, 2010

    steveoc macrumors regular

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2007
    Location:
    Adirondacks NY
    #4
    You got sound advice about saving to an earlier version of PPT.

    Going into an unfamiliar computer environment, I try to make sure that I have alternative options. I would also save a version as a PDF file in case the PPT doesn't work out. If the presentation is very important, I'd consider other formats as well.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  5. GGJstudios, Sep 10, 2010

    GGJstudios macrumors Westmere

    GGJstudios

    Joined:
    May 16, 2008
    #5
    You have a lot of format options available in saving a PowerPoint presentation:
    ScreenCap 3.PNG ​
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  6. johnwhite19, Sep 10, 2010

    johnwhite19 thread starter macrumors newbie

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2010
    #6
    Thanks for your response everyone. Yes I am sure that was the problem. Now I know.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page