CONTENTdm Online Help - PowerPoint Plug-in Overview, Requirements and Installation

Install the PowerPoint Plug-in on your PC.
Create or locate existing My Favorites on any CONTENTdm server Version 3.3 or higher.
Open PowerPoint and the PowerPoint Plug-in.
Enter the server URL(s) where My Favorites files are located.
My Favorites are added to PowerPoint.
Edit slides in PowerPoint and save your presentation.

This document will provide you with the information needed to perform the steps listed above and begin using the PowerPoint Plug-in.

Requirements

System requirements: Windows NT Workstation, 2000 Professional, or XP with Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, 2002, or 2003. PowerPoint 97 is not supported.
CONTENTdm PowerPoint Plug-in recognizes items that you have saved to My Favorites on any CONTENTdm Server Version 3.3 or higher.
Favorites must be saved using the CONTENTdm Search Client running in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 (or greater). Netscape browsers are not supported.
Cookies must be enabled on your computer in order to create My Favorites.
The CONTENTdm PowerPoint Plug-in supports JPEG, GIF, and BMP files only. Audio, video, MrSID, JPEG2000, and PDF files are not supported.

Run the PowerPoint Plug-in install executable located on the CONTENTdm CD-ROM. The Plug-in may also be downloaded from the User Support Center. Click on the downloaded file to install the PowerPoint Plug-in.
Follow the installation directions on screen.