Technical information

Regarding Graphic File Formats

in Microsoft Windows '95 

 Under Microsoft Windows '95, Powerpoint uses graphic input
filters to read most formatted graphics files. These file names
typically are named:

xxxIMP.FLT

where xxx is the filename extension used for the graphic file
type. For example, Compuserve GIF files are translated using the
filter GIFIMP.FLT.


 These filters are scattered in various subdirectories on the
hard drive, and are not necessarily all stored in the same
location since they may be installed by (and can be used by) more
than one type of application. For example, I discovered that
installing the Microsoft Word Internet Assistant added a filter
that allows Powerpoint to read JPEG files. 

 Given the interdependence of the various components of the
Microsoft Windows environment, it is dangerous to assume that
features that are present on the machine in your office will be
present on machines in the student computer labs. If you are
teaching a class under these conditions, it is a good idea to
verify that the features that are essential for your application
are present on these machines.