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I can create a presentation and slide show in Keynote. I can export it to
a powerpoint. But how do I make it save in an older powerpoint file? Now it is saved in pptx. I want it to be saved as ppt.
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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.0
I want it to be saved as ppt.
It's important to be able to open very old PowerPoint files, but why do you want to save a presentation in a format that became obsolete 20 years ago?
Anyway the workaround is:
export from Keynote as a pptX file then open the file in PowerPoint or Libra office and Save As a PowerPoint 97 presentation.
I want it to be saved as ppt.
It's important to be able to open very old PowerPoint files, but why do you want to save a presentation in a format that became obsolete 20 years ago?
Anyway the workaround is:
export from Keynote as a pptX file then open the file in PowerPoint or Libra office and Save As a PowerPoint 97 presentation.
I have friends who can’t open a pptx- file. They tell me it’s because it’s made in a Mac. Some are members in the same photo club as me. So I thought that a ppt- file maybe would help. Is it true, because it’s made in a Mac it’s “close for other users”? Or how can I do otherwise?
I have friends who can’t open a pptx- file.
Is this a PowerPoint file you have sent them or is this just a general comment they have made.
If you have sent them a file using Email, what size in Megabytes is it?
Do they have PowerPoint installed?
They tell me it’s because it’s made in a Mac
A PowerPoint file made on a Mac or a Windows computer are identical, there is no inherent problem doing this.
All my work is created on a Mac, 95% of my clients use windows, we have no problems sending each other PowerPoint files.
If you are in a Photo Club why send a PowerPoint file, most clubs insist that all entries must be JPEG image files.
Some are members in the same photo club as me.
If you have JPEG images why are you not sending out JPEG's?
When I send JPEG files it works fine.
But now I have created a slideshow - with music - to show my colleagues at work. Hence Powerpoint. And for me to send it to friends.
As far as I know, some in the photo club have PP, I don't know how it looks with others.
The pp file is 39.6 MB. I use outlook.
Thanks for the info
Outlook has a limit of 20MB per email so the PowerPoint file at 39 MB will be prevented from being sent.
Instead of email, use a file transfer service, I use DropBox, I've used it successfully for sending out presentations for twenty years.
Full information on how to download and use dropbox here:
Thanks, I'll start using dropbox then! And I have asked among my friends in the photography club. (And others) It turns out that not everyone has Office. That's why they can't open powerpoint. Then we have solved two problems. Thanks Gary for your help!
A good alternative to Microsoft Office is Libra Office. It's free to use as it is shareware.
In the UK the National Health Service, local and national governments use Libra Office as their standard office software.
Thank you for the help! :)
How can I save in an older powerpoint version with Keynote?
