Powerpoint on Android

Phred

25-03-2014

Is there software that allows a Powerpoint, which includes saved fonts and transitions, to display correctly on an Android Pad?

My Asus has Polaris Office on it, but substitutes the saved fonts with standard Android fonts, and also displays complete slides, ignoring the transitions.

Thanks

c4rv

25-03-2014

Google docs can do basic powerpoint presentations but if its complex you may need to save as a WMV.

Richard_T

25-03-2014

android open office? https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...andropenoffice

Zack06

26-03-2014

Quickoffice by Google is good: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...office.android

coachtrip_fan99

26-03-2014

Originally Posted by Zack06:
“Quickoffice by Google is good: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...office.android”

I've got that . its good, but it doesn't do transitions - just displays the whole slide...

It also only has a limited selection of fonts.

sussex_seagirl

26-03-2014

I haven't tried it, but this one may well do what you ask:

https://www.softmaker.com/english/ofapr_en.htm

The full version is a bit pricey, but it might be worth giving the trial version a go to see if it does what you need.

lettice

26-03-2014

Have a look at KIngsoft office suite on Android.

http://www.kingsoftstore.co.uk/kings...e-android.html

Phred

26-03-2014

Thanks folks - looks like I'll be busy over the next day or so!

Rodney McKay

26-03-2014

I've yet to use a presentation pack on Android or iOS that works as well as Powerpoint does.

alanwarwic

26-03-2014

Methinks the most acclaimed general one is Kingsoft though Powerpoint is also seen as quite a basic non specialist app.

c4rv

26-03-2014

Originally Posted by alanwarwic:
“Methinks the most acclaimed general one is Kingsoft though Powerpoint is also seen as quite a basic non specialist app.”

what does even mean ?

alanwarwic

27-03-2014

I mean Powerpoint is a bit crap. It only gained dominance in being part of the Office package.
It was like it was added as an afterthought to Excel and Word.

c4rv

28-03-2014

Originally Posted by alanwarwic:
“I mean Powerpoint is a bit crap. It only gained dominance in being part of the Office package.
It was like it was added as an afterthought to Excel and Word.”

it may be but it is the most widely used presentation software. And transitions can be a pain. They don't always work between 2013 and 2010 never mind going to another office suite.

oilman

30-03-2014

Why not simply print PowerPoint files to a PDF file first. Many free PDF writers on windows.

This is a read only solution though.

c4rv

30-03-2014

Originally Posted by oilman:
“Why not simply print PowerPoint files to a PDF file first. Many free PDF writers on windows.

This is a read only solution though.”

I think OP said that they had transition in there, don't know how that would convert to PDF ?

alanwarwic

31-03-2014

Originally Posted by Phred:
“I... but substitutes the saved fonts with standard Android fonts....”

From source 'send by PDF' may be the way to view it.

Even Powerpoint running on a different PC may substitute fonts.
Whats chosen for you will depend on which fonts are installed.