End User License Agreements (EULA)

Problem

I need to know if I can:

• Install PowerPoint on my desktop and on my laptop
• Transfer my PowerPoint license to someone else
• Distribute the PowerPoint viewer to others
• Etc.

Solution

Read the End User License Agreement for your copy of PowerPoint or the Viewer.

This page lets you choose the EULA for the specific product you're interested in

Or if you already have the software installed ...

PowerPoint 2007

• Click the round Office button and choose PowerPoint Options (the button's at the bottom of the dialog/menu)
• On the PowerPoint Options dialog box that appears, click Resources and when the Resources screen appears, click About.
• In the About PowerPoint dialog box, click the blue link: "View the Microsoft Software License Terms"
• Read the first paragraph carefully. There are three different sets of licensing terms. The one that applies to you depends on whether you purchased a boxed copy of Office, received Office pre-installed on your computer or purchased it online.

Learn more about Office 2007 licensing at http://www.microsoft.com/office/eula

PowerPoint 2003

• Choose Help, About Microsoft Office PowerPoint
• On the About Microsoft Office PowerPoint screen, click "View the End-User License Agreement"

PowerPoint 2002/XP

• Choose Help, Microsoft PowerPoint Help (or just press F1) to start Help.
• Click the Contents tab then click the + sign next to End-User License Agreement
• You'll see entries for the EULA and for Q&A about the EULA below that. Click them to read the one you're interested in.

PowerPoint 2000 and 97

• Choose Help, Microsoft PowerPoint Help (or just press F1) to start Help.
• Click the Contents tab, scroll to the bottom of the subject list, then click the + sign next to End-User License Agreement
• You'll see entries for the EULA and for Q&A about the EULA below that. Click them to read the one you're interested in.

PowerPoint Viewer 2003

• Open the PowerPoint 2003 Viewer
• Open a presentation
• Right click and select Help, About, View End User License Agreement
• You may also want to view the PVREADME.HTM file in the folder where you installed the viewer (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\PowerPoint Viewer by default)

PowerPoint Viewer 97/2000

• Look in the folder where you installed the viewer (C:\Program Files\PowerPoint Viewer) by default.
• Read the files: README.TXT and LICENSE.TXT

If you need more information, contact a Microsoft licensing specialist at 1-800-426-9400.

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