PPT: Compatible Versions, Systems, and Machines
  
PSS ID Number: Q107111
Article last modified on 07-08-1998
 
MACINTOSH:1.0,2.0,2.01,3.0,4.0,98
 
MACINTOSH
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft PowerPoint for the Macintosh, versions 1.0, 2.0, 2.01,
   3.0, 4.0
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SUMMARY
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This article lists the history of PowerPoint for the Macintosh versions
and features, as well as the computers and systems PowerPoint runs on.
 
POWERPOINT FEATURES
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Version    Features                Computers               Earliest to
                                   Supported               Most Recent
                                                           System
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4.00 (PowerPC version)             Power Macintosh         7.1.2 or higher
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4.00 (680x0 version)               For any Macintosh       7.1 or higher
                                   with a 68020 or
                                   higher processor  
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3.00b   -Maintenance Release.      MacPlus     MacSE       7.0 to 7.6.1
(5/93)  -Fixes Bad F-Line to a     MacClassic  MacSE/30
         floppy Saving to a 3rd    MacLC       MacLCII
         party File Server.        MacII       MacIIx
                                   MacIIcx     MacIIsi
                                   MacIIci     MacIIfx
                                   MacPortable Centris
                                   Classic II  MacLCIII
                                   Quadras     Powerbooks
                                   Duals       IIvx
                                   ColorClassic Performa
                                   Power Macintosh
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3.00a   -Maintenance Release.      MacPlus     MacSE     7.0 to 7.6.1
(1/93)  -Compatibility for:        MacClassic  MacSE/30
           IIvx                    MacLC       MacLCII
           Portables (145,         MacII       MacIIx
                      160,         MacIIcx     MacIIsi
                      180)         MacIIci     MacIIfx
           Duals (210,             MacPortable Centris
                  230)             Classic II  MacLCIII
           Performas (200,         Quadras     Powerbooks
                      400,         Duals       IIvx
                      600)         ColorClassic
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3.00    -Toolbar.                  MacPlus    MacSE      7.0 to 7.6.1
(5/92)  -Outlining.                MacClassic MacSE/30
        -Graphing.                 MacLC      MacLCII
        -Macintosh Help.           MacII      MacIIx
        -Object Embedding.         MacIIcx    MacIIsi
        -Publish and Subscribe.    MacIIci    MacIIfx
        -Cross Platform  Duals     Centris
         (no translation           Classic II MacLCIII
          required).               Quadras    Powerbooks
        -5,000 color schemes.      IIvx       MacPortable
        -Shaded objects and        ColorClassic   
         backgrounds.   
        -160 templates, over 500
         editable color clip art
         images.
        -Automatic builds, on-screen
         notation, transition
         effects.
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2.01f   -Includes TrueType         MacPlus    MacSE      4.1/5.5 to
(5/91)   compatibility.            MacClassic MacSE/30   7.0.1
        -Fixes problem w/printing  MacLC      MacLCII
         rotated text to a         MacII      MacIIx
         LaserWriter.              MacIIcx    MacIIsi
        -Compatable w/MacPrint     MacIIci    MacIIfx
         driver                    Centris    MacLCIII
         & Kodak Diconix printer.  ClassicII  MacPortable
        -Better allowance for file Quadras    Powerbooks
         recovery w/SUM, Norton.   Duals      MacIIvx
        -Accurate display on       ColorClassic
         non-72 dpi monitors.  
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2.01d   -Increased priority for    MacPlus    MacSE      4.1/5.5 to
(3/90)   background shading.       MacClassic MacSE/30   6.0.7/6.1.7
        -Ability to choose color   MacLC      MacII
         scheme on an SE/30.       MacIIx     MacIIcx
        -High resolution printing  MacIIsi    MacIIci
         if available through      MacIIfx    MacPortable
         printer.
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2.01b   -32-bit Clean.             MacPlus    MacSE      4.1/5.5 to
(11/89) -Mac Portable              MacClassic MacSE/30   6.0.7/6.1.7
         Compatibility.            MacLC      MacII
                                   MacIIx     MacIIcx
                                   MacIIsi    MacIIci
                                   MacIIfx    MacPortable
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2.01    -Genigraphics Chooser-level   MacPlus    MacSE      4.1/5.5 to
(12/88)  driver.                      MacClassic MacSE/30   6.0.7/6.1.7
        -Incorporates all fixes from  MacLC      MacII
         2.00a.                       MacIIx     MacIIcx
        -Shipped with GraphicsLink.   MacIIsi    MacIIci
                                      MacIIfx    MacPortable
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2.00a   -Maintenance Version.         MacPlus    MacSE      4.1/5.5 to
(2/89)                                MacClassic SE/30      6.0.7/6.1.7
                                      MacLC      MacII
                                      MacIIx     MacIIcx
                                      MacIIsi    MacIIci
                                      MacIIfx
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2.00    -Extensive color support.     MacPlus    MacSE      4.1/5.5 to
(5/88)  -Built in spelling checker.   MacClassic SE/30      6.0.7/6.1.7
        -Find and Replace command.    MacLC      MacII
        -New draw commands.           MacIIx     MacIIcx
 
        -Ability to import EPS files. MacIIsi    MacIIci
        -Bring to Front and           Mac IIfx
         Send to Back commands.
        -Other minor menu changes.
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1.01    -Name changed to              MacXL      Mac512     3.2/5.3  to
(8/87)   Microsoft PowerPoint.        Mac512KE   MacPlus    6.0.7/6.1.7
        -Fixed close bomb.            MacSE      MacClassic
                                      SE/30      MacLC
                                      MacII      MacIIx
                                      MacIIcx    MacIIsi
                                      MacIIci    MacIIfx
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1.00    -Forethought                  MacXL      Mac512     3.2/5.3 to
(5/87)   Technologies                 Mac512KE   MacPlus    6.0.7/6.1.7
                                      MacSE      MacClassic
                                      SE/30      MacLC
                                      MacII      MacIIx
                                      MacIIcx    MacIIsi
                                      MacIIci    MacIIfx
 
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Version           : MACINTOSH:1.0,2.0,2.01,3.0,4.0,98
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Hardware          : MAC
Issue type        : kbinfo
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