Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 116021
Severe compatibility problems Impress to Powerpoint
Last modified: 2017-05-20 10:06:14 UTC
If I save an OpenOffice Impress-presentation with OO 3.3 RC7 as MS Powerpoint file, I can't open it with MS Powerpoint 2003 oder 2007. Working with OO Impress 3.2.1 it is possible to save the same presentation as powerpoint file and to open it with MS PP 2003 (which is necessary if you're going with your presentation to most conferences). By the way, MS PP 2007 will also reject the powerpoint files weritten with OO 3.2.1.
Sorry, not reproducible. Please attach such a file. Saving an odp file as ppt shows no problem opening the file in in PPT 2003 or 2007 (used version OOO330_m17).
I’m using Open Office version 3.4.0 and Microsoft XP. I was NOT able to reproduce the bug. I have verified few different scenarios. See below: First scenario: After Open Office, I clicked on “Presentation” button. I select default settings: Presentation: Empty Presentation Backgrounds: Original Output medium: Screen Effect: No effect Speed: Medium Presentation type: Default After I change “Title” to “QA test” and “Add text” to “QA test” on my slide, I click File/Save As, select PPT drop down and then click “Save”. After closing the file, I was able to open it in MS power point. Second Scenario: Presentation: Form template – Introducing a new product Presentation Backgrounds: Blue Lines and Gradients Output medium: Original Effect: Wipe Up Speed: Fast Presentation type: Automatic – Duration of page – 00:00:10 After I change “Title” to “QA test” and “Add text” to “QA test” on my slide, I click File/Save As, select PPT drop down and then click “Save”. After closing the file, I was able to open it in MS power point. Third Scenario: Same settings at first scenario (default settings), first it was saved as ODP file. After close and reopen ODP file, it was save as PPT file. Later it was opened successfully via Microsoft Power Point. I have attached power point files as reference.
Created attachment 76524 [details] Power point slide for each test case scenario
Created attachment 76525 [details] Second power point slide
Created attachment 76526 [details] third power point slide
Running OOo-dev 3.4.0 (OOO340m0 Build 9583) Windows 7 64-Bit I was unable to reproduce this issue. My steps in attempt to reproduce this issue are similar to tomng777's, except done all in line. 1. Open Impress 2. Choose "Empty Presentation", click Create 3. Enter title and slide text. 4. Save as .odp file. 5. Close Impress 6. Re-open Impress 7. Open file saved as .odp, verify content is correct 8. Save as .ppt 9. Close Impress 10. Re-open Impress 11. Open file saved as .ppt, verify content is correct 12. Close Impress 13. Open MS PowerPoint 2003 SP3 14. Open file saved as .ppt, verify content is correct 15. Close PowerPoint I will also attach the two files I used. (The .odp, and the converted .ppt)
Created attachment 76839 [details] Source .odp file for my replication steps. This is a simple, 1-slide presentation used to verify creation and export to .ppt format.
Created attachment 76840 [details] Exported .ppt from odp_source.odp, also attached This is the exported .ppt format of the odp_source.odp file used to show that ppt export from Impress seems to work as intended.
This Issue requires more information ('needmoreinfo'), but has not been updated within the last year. Please provide feedback as requested and re-test with the the latest version of OpenOffice - the problem(s) may already be addressed. You can download Apache OpenOffice 3.4.1 from http://www.openoffice.org/download Please report back the outcome of your testing, so this Issue may be closed or progressed as necessary - otherwise the issue may be Resolved as Invalid in the future.
No response from reporter of defect. Closing as IRREPRODUCIBLE.