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If a presentation has been created in an earlier version of PowerPoint such as PowerPoint 97-2003 & 95, it is possible to save it in the new PowerPoint 2003 version you want to use for translating:
- Open the PowerPoint presentation.
- Choose File menu|Save As.
- In the File name box enter a new name for the presentation and choose a different location for it.
- Click Save and the presentation is automatically saved in the new version.
Why is this information important for translators and translation teachers?
Some translation tools might no longer support older PowerPoint versions. Therefore, when the PowerPoint presentation to be translated has been created by the customer in an older version, it might be necessary to save it in the version currently supported by the translation tool in order to translate it.
In this case, the finished translation has, of course, to be saved again in the customer's older version before delivering the translation. Otherwise the customer might not be able to open the translated presentation.