[jassav]

Hello all. I'm new to all this so if this comes across as dumb please forgive me. I have 2 client screens which are connected and showing up in my Magic Info premium server V2.0 MIIPS 2005.0 as blue and connected.

I tried to add content as a powerpoint presentation. The presentation is there under content and I have set a schedule and Powerpoint viewer 2007sp3 is installed on the client.

How do I make it run and work within the schedule automatically?

Many thanks in advance.

[isabolovic]

Hi jassav,

Create appropriate content (Office element) in MagicInfo Author and upload content to the server. Create or edit Schedule and asign content (LFD file) to device or group.


Regards,
Ivan

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Ivan Sabolovi?, DSCE
Digital Signage Consultant
www.mundusdigitalis.com

[M.W.Buckley]

Turn off the write protection filter on the client, instructions to do this are sent out with the SBB. Install PowerPoint Viewer and restart the machine. Next from a USB stick plug into the SBB open up a PowerPoint Presentation and accept the terms and conditions using a keyboard/mouse connected to the client. Restart the client again. Re-enable the write protection filter and restart the client. This will allow you to schedule PowerPoint Presentation directly from the Server (with timings set in the Presentation).

[Lsharp]

Using the Office element in the author that Mike suggested is the cleanest way to add a powerpoint, adding raw powerpoint elements to the playlist also works it is hover highly necessary to know what is and what is not supported.

Compatible document file formats
-- Extension : ppt, pptx
-- Version : Office 97 and up
Functions not supported
-- Animation effect
-- 3D shapes (which will be displayed in 2D)
-- Header and footer (some subitems are not supported)
-- Word Art
-- Align (A group alignment error may occur)
-- SmartArt is not fully supported. 97 out of 115 subitems are supported.
-- Object insertion
-- Opening encrypted documents
-- Vertical text (some subitems are not supported)
-- Slide notes and handout

[M.W.Buckley]

Attached is the official 054.MI_TG_PowerPointViewer_Guide_Ver1.00, I hope this helps!

[smartGuy]

<b>PPTX</b> is <b>NOT</b> supported

[tef0801]

Normally I advise my user to export the power point to PPS format.

[jpmitchell]

I just save the powerpoint as MP4.   This keeps all the animations etc..