Convert PowerPoint Files to Flash

最近我被指派了去找可以把PowerPoint轉成Flash的工具，本來一開始我認為很簡單只要用Google搜一下就可以，沒想到我錯了。最重要的原因是大部份這些工具都不支援Unicode，我只好花了很多時間一個個的測(沒有很詳細但足夠了)。

Recently I was assigned to find a suitable tool which can convert MS PowerPoint file into SWF. At first I thought it is a piece of cake (just googling for a few minutes?) but I am wrong. Most important problem is that most of tools does not support unicode characters. It took me a lot of time to test each tools.

Below are all tested tools, only 4 is acceptable:
以下為測試過的元件，可用的目前只有四個：

PPT to Flash Studio
http://www.increditools.com/
All function is OK but navigation bar is ugly.
只是Navigation Bar有點怪

PointeCast Publisher (formerly Wanadu)
http://www.pointecast.com/
Some problem on Unicode (Vertical words will not be Vertical), multi-language for menu tips including Simplified Chinese.
中文字方向與圖片外框小問題，有簡體中文Label選項

FlashPoint
http://www.flashdemo.net/
All function is OK except a problem on GIF transparent.
背景圖去背有問題、但圖片、動畫、中文字OK

authorPoint
http://authorgen.com/authorpoint/
Some problem on unicode symbol, export multiple files.
中文全型符號問題、輸出多個檔案

iSpring
http://www.ispringsolutions.com/
No unicode support, plan to support on next version 4.2, May 2009
只有中文有問題，Support中註明五月底4.2版才會支援，介面最完整漂亮

WildPresenter Pro
http://www.wildform.com/
No unicode support (FAQ indicated)
不支援中文(FAQ中註明No Unicode)

SWiSH Presenter
http://www.swishzone.com/index.php?area…
No unicode support
不支援中文

Camtasia Studio PowerPoint Add-in
http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/accessories/powerpoint.asp
Not exist, no converter
不是converter

AJSoft PPT2SWF
http://www.ajsoftpk.com/ppt2swf.html
No unicode support, Freeware
不支援中文Freeware

SameShow Wondershare PPT2Flash Studio
http://www.sameshow.com/powerpoint-to-flash-editions.html
Problem on unicode, low resolution image
中文有點問題、圖片差

Macromedia FlashPaper 2
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashpaper/
No animation
無動畫效果

EyeCron
http://www.eyecron.com/
Not exist
已無軟體

PPT2HTML
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptools/ppt2html/index.html
Never update since 2006
2006軟體

PowerPoint to EXE
http://www.angelfire.com/…
Not exist
已無軟體

Impatica
http://www.impatica.com/imp4ppt/
Using java
用Java

Convoq ConferenceASAP
http://www.convoq.com/
Not exist
已無軟體

Powerbullet
http://www.powerbullet.com/
No unicode support
不支援中文Freeware?

FlashSpring
http://www.flashspring.com/
Not exist
網址不存在

Powerpoint to Flash
http://www.dreamingsoft.com/
No unicode support
不支援中文

FlashPPT
http://www.ypgsoft.com/flashppt.htm
No animation, convert all into image.
無動畫，只是全轉成圖片而已，很差。

Nalanda Quickflash – PowerPoint to Flash Converter
http://www.webspiders.com/en/nalanda_quick_flash.asp
Not exist
無此軟體

PPT2SWF
http://www.softacademia.com/products/products_pp2swf.htm
PPT 2000 only

Articulate Presenter
http://www.articulate.com/presenter.html
No Unicode support
中文有點小問題

iMediaCONVERT (formerly Netron)
http://www.imedialearn.com/imediaconvert/
Never update since 2006, no Unicode support
2006年軟體，不支援中文

Knowledge Direct-to-Web
http://www.knowledgedirectweb.com/2090.htm
Not exist
無軟體下載

OpenOffice.org
http://www.openoffice.org/
Do not support animation.
不支援動畫

PresentationPro PowerConverter
http://tinyurl.com/2h3ro
Do not support unicode.
不支援中文

Adobe Captivate (formerly Macromedia Captivate and eHelp RoboDemo)
http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate/
Too big and too expensive, skip this.

Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional (formerly Macromedia Breeze, which was formerly Presedia Producer)
http://www.adobe.com/products/breeze/
Too big and too expensive, skip this.

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注意事項：
Note:

1. 中文儘量不要用全形符號，如。或「或□或●或全形空白等…。
   Try not use Unicode symbols.
2. 每個投影片最好都用文字設標題，不要把標題放在圖片中，否則會捉不到Tables of content。
   Try to set Header Text in each slide, do not set Header Text in images only.
3. 最好不要加入Excel區塊。
   Better not add Office (like Excel) object.
4. 圖片與動畫愈多轉換速度愈慢。
   More image and animation will slow the conversion process.
5. 圖片儘量用PNG，如用GIF圖不要用去背。
   Try use PNG, do not use transparent background if using GIF.
6. 如果使用圖片，儘量最佳化大小，否則放上網變大/小時會模糊。
   If using image, try to decide the output size and optimize your image for that size, otherwise image will be blur when re-size the output swf.