P Patrick Bateman macrumors member Original poster Sep 10, 2003 56 0 Aug 8, 2006 #1 Hey all, just looking for a free app that will view powerpoint files. Any suggestions (10.3.9)? Thanks.
Hey all, just looking for a free app that will view powerpoint files. Any suggestions (10.3.9)? Thanks.
iMeowbot macrumors G3 Aug 30, 2003 8,634 0 Aug 8, 2006 #2 There is this: MS PP '98 viewer. It's an ancient Classic app, so forget it on Macintel. Still usable on PPC, if you don't mind using Classic. iWork's Keynote can read 'em on OS X, not free but it's a lot cheaper than MS Office. You could also try OpenOffice/NeoOffice, compatibility is so-so.
There is this: MS PP '98 viewer. It's an ancient Classic app, so forget it on Macintel. Still usable on PPC, if you don't mind using Classic. iWork's Keynote can read 'em on OS X, not free but it's a lot cheaper than MS Office. You could also try OpenOffice/NeoOffice, compatibility is so-so.
K kiwi-in-uk macrumors 6502a Sep 22, 2004 735 0 AU Aug 8, 2006 #3 Try Neo-Office. Not perfect but might meet your needs.
oblomow macrumors 601 Apr 14, 2005 4,723 21,467 Netherlands Aug 8, 2006 #4 You have heard of OpenOffice (requires X11) and NeoOffice? Both are free and can show&edit Powerpoint as well as Word and Excell documents.
You have heard of OpenOffice (requires X11) and NeoOffice? Both are free and can show&edit Powerpoint as well as Word and Excell documents.
P Patrick Bateman macrumors member Original poster Sep 10, 2003 56 0 Aug 9, 2006 #5 Thanks to all. NeoOffice seems to work good!
lOUDsCREAMEr macrumors regular Mar 30, 2006 190 0 Safari desert Aug 9, 2006 #6 NeoOffice/OpenOffice, ThinkFree Office web..
iSaint macrumors 603 May 26, 2004 5,225 2 South Mississippi y'all, near the water! Aug 9, 2006 #7 Here's a link to a Mac viewer from MS.