PowerPoint 2001 for Mac Frequently Asked Questions

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General Questions about PowerPoint 2001 for Mac

Why doesn't a PowerPoint Movie play when I double-click it?

Does PowerPoint allow me to protect my files with a password?

Why doesn't my build animate while a movie object is being played?

When I open the Save, Save As, or Open dialog box, why does PowerPoint default to a folder other than the one I selected in the Preferences dialog box?

What features will I lose when I save a presentation in HTML format?

Why do I receive a macro warning when I click a hyperlink to another location or object?

How can I insert a picture so that the slide background shows through?

Why does my file become larger than I expect when I embed a sound?

How should I scale my bitmaps and movies for better slide shows?

How do I create a Presentation for distribution on cd-ron?


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Printing with PowerPoint 2001 for Mac

Why do the printed colors not match the colors of my display?

Why is the white text from a white text on black fill object not printed?

What can I do to make my DeskWriter or StyleWriter printer print faster?

Why does PowerPoint start numbering handouts at 1 when I print a range of handouts?

Why can't I print the first slide in my presentation?


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Troubleshooting Issues with PowerPoint 2001 for Mac

Why does PowerPoint take a long time to open some presentations?


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Saving a File in Earlier PowerPoint for the Macintosh Formats

Why is a texture fill lost when I save my file in PowerPoint 4.0 format?


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Last Reviewed: Monday, April 2, 2001