MICROSOFT(r) POWERPOINT(tm) 97 TRANSLATOR FOR POWERPOINT 95 ============================================================ The Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Translator for PowerPoint 95 allows users of PowerPoint 95 to open presentations saved in PowerPoint 97 format. Once you've installed the translator, PowerPoint 95 will automatically recognize and open PowerPoint 97 presentations. This translator provides an easy way for PowerPoint 95 users to view PowerPoint 97. Installing the PowerPoint 97 Translator for PowerPoint 95 ---------------------------------------------------------- Installation of PowerPoint Translator is designed to take place from within Microsoft Windows. If Windows is not running, please start it before continuing. Make sure to close all applications first, and make sure you are not running any utilities or virus protection before proceeding. Run the Setup.exe program on the PowerPoint Translator installation disk, then follow the instructions for a successful installation. Features of the PowerPoint 97 Translator for PowerPoint 95 ----------------------------------------------------------- The PowerPoint Translator allows PowerPoint 95 and the PowerPoint 95 viewer to read PowerPoint 97 files. Once the translator is installed, PowerPoint will automatically recognize PowerPoint 97 files, translating them to PowerPoint 95 format when you open them. Because the files are translated to PowerPoint 95 format, any special features of PowerPoint 97 will be lost. This includes such features as the title master, preset shading, picture and textured backgrounds, and some animation settings on a per object basis. In most cases, features were translated as closely as possible using PowerPoint 95 functionality. For maximum visual fidelity, users should save the presentation in PowerPoint 95 format from within PowerPoint 97. To do this, click Save As on the File menu, then choose "PowerPoint 95" in the Save as type box.