Downloading InSight Physics Slide Shows

Slide Show Formats

Each slide show download contains a folder with a zipped PowerPoint file and the movie files used in the show.  Two versions are available, for Windows PC PowerPoint and Mac PowerPoint.  You do not need to have PowerPoint installed to run the slide shows. 

Click on the format of Physics InSight that you wish to install for PC (Windows) or Mac.

• Standard - Fits a standard computer screen
  Use Standard if the show will be displayed on standard CRT computer monitors
  
  
• Wide - Fits a widescreen display
  Use Wide if the show will be displayed on flat-screened LCD monitors

Instructions for a PC (Windows)

              

1. Download the Slide show (3.5 MB). Save the .zip file to your Desktop for easy access.
2. Extract the files from the archive by selecting the file and clicking on Extract All in the File drop-down menu.
   
      Note: Double-clicking on the downloaded .zip file will not extract the files.
   Double-clicking on the downloaded .zip file will only allow you to view the content of the archived folder. The PowerPoint™ slide show will not function correctly if you do not extract the files from the archive first.
3. Open the extracted folder and then double-click on the PhysicsInSight.pps PowerPoint™ slide show. The show will begin and will run in a continuous loop.
4. To exit the slide show, hit Esc (Escape).

Instructions for a Mac

     

1. Download the Slide show (4 MB).
2. Extract the files from the archive.
3. Open the extracted folder and then double-click on the PhysicsInSight.pps PowerPoint™ slide show. The show will begin and will run in a continuous loop.
4. To exit the slide show, hit Esc (Escape).

Troubleshooting

Having difficulty with the download or slide show?  Contact Crystal Bailey (bailey@aps.org) for assistance.

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