Virtual PC and Powerpoint

Hi
I am hoping someone can advise me here. Although I use Powerpoint in the office for mac application it is not entirely compatible with the PC version, particularly with regard to font sizes, object placement and other formatting issues. Most of the time there are workarounds, but when under pressure to deliver a presentation these issues just waste too much time.
My question is if I use a PC version of powerpoint on VPC will the output be identical to a 'real' pc version?
If not I may have to give up my beloved powerbook for work.
Nick

My question is if I use a PC version of powerpoint on
VPC will the output be identical to a 'real' pc
version?
Yes (on the assumption that any fonts you use are on both the PC and the VPC).

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