Checking Compatibility

PP07S-4.3.1

The Compatibility Checker (New!) identifies the potential loss of functionality when you save a PowerPoint 2007 presentation in the PowerPoint 97-2003 Presentation file format. The Compatibility Checker generates a report that provides a summary of the potential losses and the number of occurrences in the presentation. Use the report information to determine what caused each message and for suggestions on how to change it. If the loss is due to a new feature in PowerPoint 2007such as custom layouts or Quick Styles applied to shapes, pictures, and WordArtyou might be able to simply remove the effect or feature. In other cases, you might not be able to do anything about it. To maintain a visual appearance, SmartArt graphics and other objects with new effects are converted to bitmaps to preserve their overall look and cannot be edited.

Check Presentation Compatibility

Click the Office button, point to Prepare, and then click Run Compatibility Checker.

Office checks compatibility of the presentation for non supported features in earlier versions of PowerPoint.

View the compatibility summary information, so you can make changes, as necessary.

To have the compatibility checker check the presentation when PowerPoint save the file, select the Check compatibility when saving this presentation check box.

Click OK.