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Creating a Presentation
File Compatibility Issues
Using PowerPoint 2003, you can open and edit files created in any version of PowerPoint.
In fact, you can freely share presentations you create in PowerPoint 2003 with anyone using
PowerPoint 2003, PowerPoint 2002, PowerPoint 2000, or PowerPoint 97, because all of
these versions use the same file format. Older versions may not be able to take advantage of
every feature in PowerPoint 2003 (animated GIFs, for instance, will display as static illustra-
tions in PowerPoint 97), but the file will be unaffected by any changes.
In the unlikely event that you need to share files with someone using PowerPoint ...