Microsoft KB Archive/105225

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FastTips: Windows to Macintosh Translation Questions & Answers
Last reviewed: February 28, 1997

Article ID: Q105225

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft PowerPoint for the Macintosh, version 3.0

SUMMARY
The following is the complete contents of the FastTips Questions and Answers article &quot;Q105225: Windows to Macintosh Translation Questions & Answers.&quot; Q105225 is part of the FastTips Question and Answer section for version 3.0 of Microsoft PowerPoint for the Macintosh.

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Microsoft(R) Product Support Services Application Note (Text File) Q105225: Windows to Macintosh Translation Questions & Answers Revision Date: 10/93 5 Pages, No Disk The following information applies to Microsoft PowerPoint for the Macintosh, version 3.0.


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1. Q. How can I translate my Microsoft PowerPoint 3.0 for the Macintosh file to PowerPoint 2.0 for Windows?

A. Because PowerPoint 3.0 for the Macintosh contains many new features that do not exist in previous versions of PowerPoint, it     is not possible to translate a PowerPoint 3.0 for the Macintosh presentation to PowerPoint 2.0 for Windows.

2. Q. How can I translate my Microsoft PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows files to PowerPoint 2.0 for the Macintosh?

A. Because PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows contains many new features that do not exist in previous versions of PowerPoint, it is not possible to directly translate a PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows presentation to PowerPoint 2.0 for the Macintosh. However, if you have PowerPoint 2.0 for Windows, you can use the following nine- step procedure to translate such files:

1. In PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows, open the presentation you want to translate to Macintosh format. From the File menu, choose Save As.

2. In the Save File Of Type box, select Windows Metafile (WMF) as the format.

3. In the File Name box, type a unique name for the first slide. Choose the OK button. Repeat this process for each slide.

NOTE: When you save a file in WMF format, each slide must be individually saved to a unique filename. For this reason, you may want to give each slide a name that reflects its order in the presentation, such as SLIDE1, SLIDE2, SLIDE3, and so on.

4. Exit from PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows and start PowerPoint 2.0 for Windows. A new slide appears when you start PowerPoint 2.0.

5. From the File menu, choose Paste From.

6. Select the first .WMF file you saved from your PowerPoint 3.0 presentation, and choose the OK button.

7. From the Edit menu, choose New Slide.

8. Repeat steps 5, 6, and 7 until you have imported all the .WMF files you saved from your original presentation.

9. Save the new PowerPoint 2.0 for Windows file and use Apple File Exchange in conjunction with the PowerPoint translator to translate it to PowerPoint 2.0 for the Macintosh format.

Saving PowerPoint slides as .WMF files converts them to pictures of slides. These pictures cannot be edited. You cannot change individual features of the .WMF files.

3. Q. How can I translate my Microsoft PowerPoint 2.0 for the Macintosh files to PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows?

A. Because PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows contains many new features that do not exist in previous versions of PowerPoint, it is not possible to directly translate a PowerPoint 2.0 for the Macintosh presentation to PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows. However, by using the PowerPoint Translator with Apple File Exchange, you can convert files to the PowerPoint 2.0 for Windows format, and can then open them directly in PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows. To perform this conversion, use the following eight-step procedure:

1. On the Macintosh, start the Apple File Exchange utility.

2. Insert an MS-DOS formatted floppy disk in to the floppy disk drive.

3. From the Mac To MS-DOS menu, choose PowerPoint Mac To        Windows.

4. Locate the file to be translated and press the Translate button.

5. Quit Apple File Exchange and insert the floppy disk in to        your Windows machine.

6. Start PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows.

7. From the File menu, choose Open. Select the file that you translated and choose OK.

8. The following message appears:

This presentation is from a previous version of           PowerPoint. If you save it, it will be updated to           the current version.

Choose the Open button to open the file.

When you next save the file, it will be saved in the PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows format.

To obtain PowerPoint tranlator, call the Microsoft Order Desk at     (800) 360-7561. If you are outside the United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for your area. To locate your subsidiary, see the Microsoft World Wide Offices Web site at:

http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.htm

4. Q. How can I translate my Microsoft PowerPoint 2.0 for Windows files to PowerPoint 3.0 for the Macintosh?

A. Because PowerPoint 3.0 for the Macintosh contains many new features that do not exist in previous versions of PowerPoint, it is not possible to directly translate a PowerPoint 2.0 for Windows presentation to PowerPoint 3.0 for the Macintosh. However, by using the PowerPoint Translator for Apple File Exchange, you can convert the file to the PowerPoint 2.0 for the Macintosh format, and can then open it in PowerPoint 3.0 for the Macintosh. To perform this conversion, use the following eight-step procedure:

1. Save the PowerPoint 2.0 for Windows file on an MS-DOS-formatted floppy disk.

2. On the Macintosh, start the Apple File Exchange utility.

3. Insert the floppy disk containing the PowerPoint 2.0 for Windows file in to the floppy drive on the Macintosh.

4. From the MS-DOS To Mac menu, choose PowerPoint Windows To        Mac.

5. Locate the file to be translated and press the Translate button.

6. Quit Apple File Exchange and start PowerPoint 3.0 for the Macintosh.

7. From the File menu, choose Open. Select the file that you translated and choose OK.

8. The following message appears:

This presentation is from a previous version of           PowerPoint. If you save it, it will be updated to           the current version.

Choose the Open button to open the file.

When you next save the file, it will be saved in the PowerPoint 3.0 for the Macintosh format.

To obtain the PowerPoint Translator, call the Microsoft Order Desk at     (800) 360-7561. If you are outside the United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for your area. To locate your subsidiary, see the Microsoft World Wide Offices Web site at:

http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.htm

5. Q. How can I transfer documents back and forth between PowerPoint 3.0 for the Macintosh and PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows?

A. Because the translators between the Macintosh and Windows versions are built into the program, you do not need to convert your file to transfer it from PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows to     PowerPoint 3.0 for the Macintosh and vice-versa.

There are two common methods for transferring files between PCs and Macintosh computers. The first method uses a floppy disk and the second uses a network file server.

To transfer files from Macintosh to PC using a floppy disk, use the following six-step procedure:

1. On the Macintosh, start Apple File Exchange.

2. Insert an MS-DOS formatted floppy disk in to the floppy disk drive.

3. Transfer the file from the Macintosh hard drive to the floppy disk using the Default translation.

4. Start PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows on the computer where you want to open the file.

5. Insert the floppy disk in to the floppy disk drive.

6. From the PowerPoint File menu, choose Open and select the file on the floppy disk.

To transfer files from PC to Macintosh using a floppy disk, use the following six-step procedure:

1. Save the PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows file on a floppy disk.

2. On the Macintosh, start Apple File Exchange.

3. Insert in to the floppy disk drive the floppy disk that contains the file.

4. Transfer the file from the floppy disk to the Macintosh hard drive using the Default translation.

5. Start PowerPoint 3.0 for the Macintosh.

6. From the PowerPoint File menu, choose Open and select the file.

To obtain the PowerPoint Translator, contact the Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 426-9400, or download it     from the Microsoft Download Service (MSDL) at (206) 936-MSDL (936-6735).

To transfer files between a Macintosh and PC using a network file server, you must have a network server to which both the Macintosh and PC can connect. If you have such a file server, you can use the following four-step procedure to copy files from one computer to another.

1. On computer A, copy the file to a directory or folder on        the network file server.

2. Switch to computer B.

3. On computer B, locate the directory or folder on the server where you saved the file.

4. Copy the file from the server to the hard drive of computer B.

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