Opening Powerpoint files in Mac and PC

Question

Hi. I sometimes have to create presentations on my MacBook using Powerpoint (I know! Keynote is better and I love it.). I am using Powerpoint 2004 for Mac version 11. I recently discovered that I can't open some powerpoint files on Windows-based computers with Microsoft Powerpoint 2003 Professional Edition, but could open them with a 2002 version. Does this have something to do with the windows version or my Mac? Since I have to share the files with my colleagues, I often have to open the files from someone else's computer (which has a 2002 PPT version) then save the file to a PPT 97-2003 & 95 version just so my colleagues with a 2003 version can open the files. Is there a simpler way to solve this compatibility problem? Hope someone can help me. Thanks!

Answer 1

Hi Orange Girl
I have tried to replicate your problem using two different versions of PowerPoint 2003 on two different computers and have managed to open the files without any problems.
Which specific versions of PowerPoint do you have on the Mac and the PC.
On the Mac
From the menu
PowerPoint > About PowerPoint
Example
Version 11.0 (104441)
On the PC
From the menu
Help > About Microsoft Office PowerPoint
Example
11.5529.5606