Do you need to view a presentation but don’t want to shell out the cash for Microsoft PowerPoint? The guys at Microsoft Office have got your back. To download Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer for free, simply type Download Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer into your favorite search engine.
Here you will find the following two choices:
Although PowerPoint Viewer 2003 is available for download, be aware that “Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 lets you view full-featured presentations created in PowerPoint 97 and later versions.”
Once you have navigated your way to the Microsoft Office
PowerPoint Viewer Download page, you will be presented with the following options:
- Quick Details - Here you will see the name, version, language, download size, and date published, as well as estimated download time based on your connection. Choose your connection speed from a drop down menu located in this section.
- Overview - This section expounds on the previous quick details, and from here you will learn the benefits and limitations of PowerPoint Viewer.
- System Requirements - It is a good idea to take the time to check your operating system against the system requirements.
- Instructions - Microsoft Office provides step-by-step instructions on installing, downloading, and removing PowerPoint Viewer.
After you have read the product overview, checked your system requirements, and brushed up on downloading instructions, scroll to the top of the page and click on the Download button that is located just above the Quick Details field. A download box will come into view and after the download is complete, click the PowerPointViewer.exe program file on
your hard disk to start the setup program. Follow the instructions as prompted in the setup program and you’ll have Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer downloaded in no time!
Using your newly-downloaded PowerPoint Viewer is as easy as:
- Clicking Start from Microsoft Windows
- Clicking Programs or All Programs
- Opening Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer