Presentation Plus!

 

System Requirements

Installation Tips

Issues & Solutions

 

Presentation Plus! is a powerful tool to help teachers create high-impact multimedia presentations in just minutes. The package provides you with ready-made PowerPoint visuals and screen captures of key concepts you can use in your classroom.

 

 

General Issues:

 

Will this program run on Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, ME, and Macintosh OS X?  

 

What is included with this program?

How do I install PowerPoint Viewer 97 or 98?

I am trying to use the PuzzleMaker software that came with Presentation Plus! And cannot edit or create a puzzle.

 

When I click Outline View all I see are the slide icons, but no outline.

 

 

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Windows


The American Vision

When trying to zoom in on North America by clicking it on the map, Argentina displays instead.  

 

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Mac

 

Why are some Presentation Plus! Software packages available for both Windows and Mac, but others are only available for Windows?

When the program starts a memory error appears.          OR
The presentations do not run smoothly.

 

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

 

Windows:

  • Windows 95 (or higher)
  • 486/120 MHz microprocessor (or higher)
  • 4X CD-ROM
  • 32 MB memory
  • Color monitor with high color and 640 x 480 resolution
  • 20 MB available hard drive space
  • Printer (optional but recommended)
  • Browser and Internet connection required for Cyberlink and Current Events Activities
  • PowerPoint 97 or higher (PowerPoint Viewer available on CD)

 

MAC:

  • PowerPC processor
  • Apple Mac O/S System 8.5 or later
  • 64 MB of RAM with Virtual Memory turned on
  • CD-ROM drive
  • Monitor or display supporting thousands of colors, with 800 x 600 or higher resolution
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 98, Viewer, or 2001
  • Printer (optional)

 

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INSTALLATION TIPS:

 

Windows:

1.       Insert the Presentation Plus! CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2.       Click on Start and Run.

3.       Type D:\setup\setup.exe (substitute your CD-ROM drive letter for “D”).

4.       Follow the onscreen instructions.

 

Note: The installation only installs the Chapter Challenger program. To use the PowerPoint Presentations open the PowerPoint program, then click on File/Open, and select a file on the CD-ROM.

 

Macintosh:  This CD comes with Presentation Plus! Lite and Presentation Plus! Full Version.

Presentation Plus! Lite is designed to run with PowerPoint 98 or PowerPoint Viewer. It does not include audio, maps, charts, or unit presentations. It contains lecture notes and chapter assessment questions from each chapter of the full product.

 

Presentation Plus! Lite:

1.       Make sure your monitor is set to thousands of colors and 800 x 600 or higher resolution.

2.       Install the Viewer if needed. To install, copy the Microsoft PowerPoint 98/Viewer folder from the CD-ROM to the hard drive of your computer.

3.       Start the Viewer software. To do this, open the folder you copied to the hard drive and double-click on the Microsoft PowerPoint98 Viewer icon.

4.       To open a presentation, start the PowerPoint 98/Viewer and then choose a presentation.

5.       Click the Show button.

6.       Click the Forward button to proceed through the slide-show.

7.       Click the Exit button or press the Esc key on your keyboard to end the presentation.  

 

Presentation Plus! Full is designed to run only with PowerPoint 2001.

1.       Make sure your monitor is set to thousands of colors and 800 x 600 or higher resolution.

2.       Start the PowerPoint 2001 software.

3.       Choose to open a presentation.

4.       Select your CD-ROM drive.

5.       Select the PowerPoint 2001 folder and choose a presentation.

6.       Select View Show from the Slide Show menu to begin the presentation.

7.       Click the Forward button to proceed through the slide-show.

8.       Click the Contents slide to access many of the Presentation Plus! Resources. While viewing presentations, click the navigation buttons to view the slides.

9.       Click the Exit button or press the Esc key on your keyboard to end the presentation.

 

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GENERAL ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS:

 

Issue:   Will this program run on Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, ME, and Macintosh OS X? 

 

Solution:   Cursory testing performed on Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, and ME machines have not revealed any issues.  On Macintosh, the program will run in O/S X if PowerPoint is installed on the hard drive; if using Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Viewer, Classic Mode will launch.

 

Note: Testing on Windows 2000 and XP was performed as a Power User only.

 

Our customers use a wide variety of operating systems and applications, and our software must be developed to be used on some lower end systems to meet customer needs.  Because of this, we cannot guarantee our software will always work as expected as new operating systems and other applications are developed.  We encourage you to give our products a 'test drive' on any new system you plan to implement.  If you are not satisfied with the performance of our product, we will do our best to deliver a compatible product to you in a timely manner or refund your money.

 

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Issue:  What is included with this program?

 

Solution: 

  • Chapter Challenger (installs when running Setup.exe)
  • PowerPoint Slide Presentations
  • PowerPoint Viewer 97 (98 for Macintosh)
  • Electronic Field Trips (using Windows Media Player)
  • PuzzleMaker Software
  • Transparency Masters (using PowerPoint)

 

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Issue:  How do I install PowerPoint Viewer 97 or 98?

 

Solution: 

 

Windows:  PowerPoint Viewer 97 or newer must be installed onto the local hard drive. Network installation is not supported.  Install the version from the CD if you do not have PowerPoint on your computer:

1.       Insert the Presentation Plus! CD-ROM into the drive.

2.       Click on Start and Run.

3.       Type D:\Media Installers\PPView97 (substitute your CD-ROM drive letter for “D”).

4.       Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.


Macintosh:  PowerPoint Viewer 97 does not truly install onto the hard drive. It runs from the CD and requires Classic Mode.

1.       Insert the Presentation Plus! CD-ROM into the drive.

2.       Double-click on the program icon.

3.       Double-click on the PowerPoint 98/Viewer folder.

4.       Double-click on the Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Viewer folder and then its corresponding program icon.

5.       After Classic Mode is launched, browse to the contents of the CD to start the program.

 

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Issue:  I am trying to use the PuzzleMaker software that came with Presentation Plus! and cannot edit or create a puzzle.

 

Solution:  To create and edit puzzles, you need the full version of PuzzleMaker.  Since the version on the CD is not a full version of PuzzleMaker, you can use existing puzzles that are on the CD-ROM or obtain the full version.

 

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Issue: When I click Outline View all I see are the slide icons, but no outline.

 

Solution:  The PowerPoint developer for this program set the slides up without any title or subtitle boxes that PowerPoint recognizes. Since these are the boxes that outline view draws text from, there is no text to appear in the outline view. There is no known way to make PowerPoint recognize certain text boxes as title or subtitle boxes.

 

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WINDOWS

 

The American Vision

 

Issue:  When trying to zoom in on North America by clicking it on the map, Argentina displays instead.  

 

Solution:  This is a known issue and currently does not have a fix date.

Note: This has only been reported on CD-ROMs dated 8-04.

 

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MAC

 

Issue:  Why are some Presentation Plus! Software packages available for both Windows and Mac, but others are only available for Windows?

 

Solution:  Earlier versions of the program were not available in a Macintosh format.  Newer versions are now being made for both platforms.

 

***Internal***  The 2003 catalog is the first year that a Mac specific version was offered.  *Internal*** 

 

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Issue: When the program starts a memory error appears.                       OR
The presentations do not run smoothly.

 

Solution:  Increase the memory settings for PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer.

 

To do this:

1.       Go to Finder and click once on PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer located on your hard drive.

2.       Click File, Get Info and then Memory.

3.       Increase the Minimum and Preferred memory settings to 24000K.

4.       In the Memory Control Panel, make sure Virtual Memory is turned on.

 

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