Creating Presentations in PowerPoint 97-2003 Format

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The layout of a new presentation is determined by the first asset of the selection for the new presentation. If the first one is not a PowerPoint asset, the layout is determined by the standard layout of PowerPoint (depending on the settings of the PowerPoint installation).

To create a PowerPoint 97-2003 format presentation (*.ppt) from selected assets within Cumulus:

1. Put the records of the assets you want to include into the order you want them to appear in the new presentation.

NOTE: Remember that the first asset of the selection determines the layout.

2. Select the assets to be included in the new presentation

3. Select Asset > Convert To.

The Browse for Folder dialog opens for choosing a destination folder for the presentation asset(s).

4. Select the folder and click

Open /

OK.

A dialog opens for choosing the converter. The dialog lists the Asset Processors available to you. Available to you for converting are the Asset Processors that are activated in the Asset Handling Set which is chosen for Asset Access in your User Settings.

5. Select MS PowerPoint Asset Processor. The dialog for the parameters opens. (For details see “MS PowerPoint Asset Processor Parameters”.)

6. Enter a file name for the new presentation.

NOTE: If you enter an existing presentation, the new slides will be appended to the existing presentation.

7. Make your settings. For details, see “MS PowerPoint Asset Processor Parameters” .

8. Click OK.