A presentation is not displayed the same way in a Web browser that it was displayed in PowerPoint 2002 or PowerPoint 2003 (285509)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2002

This article was previously published under Q285509

SYMPTOMS

When you view a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation in a Web browser, it may not appear the same as when you preview it in PowerPoint.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs if both of the following conditions are true:
  • You publish the PowerPoint presentation as a Web page.

    -and-
  • In the Publish as Web Page dialog box, you click the Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0, Netscape Navigator 3.0, or later option under Browser support.
When you publish a presentation as a Web page with support for earlier browsers, many of PowerPoint's advanced features are removed.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Do Not Use Advanced Features

When you publish a PowerPoint presentation as a Web page that supports earlier Web browsers, incorporate fewer advanced features into the presentation. Many of the earlier browsers do not support features such as fading or charts and tables.

Method 2: Publish the Web Page to Support Newer Browsers

When you publish the presentation, click the Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later (high fidelity) option in the Publish as Web Page dialog box.

MORE INFORMATION

When you publish a presentation as a Web page and click Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0, Netscape Navigator 3.0, or later in the Publish as Web Page dialog box, you may notice some of the following behaviors when you view the presentation in a Web browser.

In Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0

Colors are missing.Backgrounds are missing.Objects are missing or incorrectly placed.Text is resized.Tables are missing or changed.Charts are missing or changed.

In Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

Some items are missing -- for example, a fading grid background has no grid.Overall quality is diminished.

For more information about publishing a presentation to support earlier Web browsers, click Microsoft PowerPoint Help on the Help menu, type web presentations for different browsers in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/2/2004
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