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====Windows users====
 
====Windows users====
  
<b>System Requirements</b>
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'''System Requirements'''
  
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 98 Second Edition; Windows ME; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP
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Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86), Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 editions, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3
  
This download works with presentations created in the following Office programs:
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This download works with presentations created in Microsoft PowerPoint 97 or later
* Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
 
* Microsoft PowerPoint 2002
 
* Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
 
* Microsoft PowerPoint 97
 
  
 
Download the viewer by clicking here and following the instructions:
 
Download the viewer by clicking here and following the instructions:
[http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=428d5727-43ab-4f24-90b7-a94784af71a4&DisplayLang=en Windows PowerPoint Viewer]
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[http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=13 Windows PowerPoint Viewer]
  
 
====Macintosh users====
 
====Macintosh users====
  
<b>System Requirements</b>
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'''Mac OS 10.7 (Lion) or higher'''
  
Supported Operating Systems: Macintosh
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For Macintosh computers running Mac OS 10.7 (Lion) or higher, the [http://appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/22/inside_mac_os_x_10_7_lion_preview_office_file_viewing_new_text_and_signature_annotation built-in Preview application] can open PowerPoint files for viewing.
  
To use PowerPoint 98 Viewer, it is recommended that you have:
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'''Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or lower'''
* A PowerPC processor with a clock speed of at least 120 MHz.
 
* Apple System 7.5.5 to 9.x.
 
* 32 MB of RAM.
 
* Color monitor or display supporting greater than 256 colors and 640x480 resolution.
 
  
Download the viewer by clicking here and following the instructions: [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e25cb1e5-209c-4a58-b283-23e84b616477&DisplayLang=en Macintosh PowerPoint Viewer]
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For Macintosh computers running Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or lower, if you are unable to open or view PowerPoint files, we recommend downloading and installing [http://www.neooffice.org/ NeoOffice], which is a free, open-source alternative to Microsoft Office.

Latest revision as of 12:48, 26 November 2012

Download and install the free PowerPoint viewer

In order to view presentations, you must have PowerPoint installed on your computer. If you do not already have PowerPoint installed on your computer, you will need to download and install the free PowerPoint viewer.

Follow the instructions below to download and install the viewer. Be sure to follow the instructions that apply to your operating system version.

Note: If you already have PowerPoint on your computer, you don't have to follow any of these steps!

Windows users

System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86), Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 editions, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3

This download works with presentations created in Microsoft PowerPoint 97 or later

Download the viewer by clicking here and following the instructions: Windows PowerPoint Viewer

Macintosh users

Mac OS 10.7 (Lion) or higher

For Macintosh computers running Mac OS 10.7 (Lion) or higher, the built-in Preview application can open PowerPoint files for viewing.

Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or lower

For Macintosh computers running Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or lower, if you are unable to open or view PowerPoint files, we recommend downloading and installing NeoOffice, which is a free, open-source alternative to Microsoft Office.