Frequently Asked Questions
Can I send my presentation to someone so
that they can view it?
Yes, When you PUBLISH your presentation, the
program will package up all the needed files to run your presentation and make
it into a single self-extracting EXE. You can then send this EXE file to someone through
EMAIL or put it up for download on your web site. The EXE file will run on
any windows computer. You can also put your presentation on a CD-ROM.
Can I make my presentation into a Windows
Screen Saver?
Yes, when you publish your presentation, just select
the "Create Screen Saver" tab. The program will make your
presentation into a single EXE Install program. You can then send this EXE
program to anyone and when they run it, it will install your presentation on
their computer as a Window Screen Saver.
What operating system will the
presentations run on.
Presentation Publisher supports Windows 95, 98, ME, NT,
2000 (All 32-bit versions of Windows)
What image files types are supported?
JPG, GIF, BMP, WMF, DIB, JIF, PCX, PNG, RLE, TGA, WPG
and TIF (uncompressed)
For the best performance with Presentation Publisher we recommend using the .JPG
picture format.
What audio files types are supported?
WAV, MID, RMI, MP3
What type of WEB server can I put my Published WEB presentations on?
When you publish your presentation as a "WEB
Presentation", Presentation Publisher makes your slides into standard HTML
files. You can place these files on any type of WEB server.
My WEB browser does not come up?
If this happens it means your system does not have a
default browser installed. When you first run Internet Explorer or Netscape or
similar browser is should ask you if you want to make it your default browser.
You should answer YES.
How come my colors don't look correct?
This program was optimized to run in 16-bit or higher
color modes. If your windows display settings are set at 256 colors or
below, your pictures may look distorted. To change your color mode, click
on the Windows START button, then SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL, DISPLAY. Then
click on the SETTINGS tab. For best results, set the color mode to 24-bit
or 32-bit color.
Why don't my MP3 files play?
You must have the "Windows Media Player"
installed on your system. If this is not installed, you can download and
install this from the Microsoft web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/en/download/default.asp
Note: MP3 files require a lot of system resources to play.
Depending on your system configuration you may notice a loss in audio or video
effect quality when viewing a presentation.
Can I sell my published presentations?
No, currently Presentation Publisher cannot be used
for commercial purposes.
Is there a limit on the number of
pictures or sounds I can include in my presentation?
No, there is no limit.