PowerPoint 2000 vs. 2003

[D. Sain]

If I create a slide show in PowerPoint 2003 will it play
properly on a computer with PowerPoint 2000?

 

[Bill]

Yes, as long as you don't use any of the new animations in 2003 (Emphasis,
Exit, etc.). There are a couple of other minro differences, but this one is
the one that usually comes into play.

Bill Foley
www.pttinc.com

 

[Sonia]

As Bill says, there are differences. However, you can play it in the
PowerPoint 2003 Viewer, which supports all of the animation and transition
features of PowerPoint 2003.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...27-43ab-4f24-90b7-a94784af71a4&DisplayLang=en

 

[Ute Simon]

If I create a slide show in PowerPoint 2003 will it play
properly on a computer with PowerPoint 2000?

In addition to what Bill and Sonia already mentioned: You cannot use the
multiple masters feature of PPT 2003, either.

If you want to be sure, deactivate the new features in "Tools - Options -
Edit".

Kind regards,
Ute

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

If I create a slide show in PowerPoint 2003 will it play

In addition to what Bill and Sonia already mentioned: You cannot use the
multiple masters feature of PPT 2003, either.

Yes and no. Generally, PPTs that use multiple masters will look as you'd
expect them to in PPT2000 and even in 97.
You just can't get at the masters to edit them in versions prior to 2002.