PowerPoint 2003 bible / Faithe Wempen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wempen, Faithe.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer graphics.

Microsoft PowerPoint (Computer file).

Business presentations--Graphic methods--Computer programs.

Business presentations.

Business presentations--Graphic methods.

Physical Description:

xxxii, 852 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 CD-ROM (sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.)

Other Title:

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 bible

Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 bible

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2003.

Summary:

It's known as a leading sales presentation tool, but PowerPoint can do so much more. This comprehensive volume shows you not only how to use PowerPoint 2003, but more importantly, when and why. Learn to develop a plan for your presentation, analyze your audience, and make the technology meet your needs. Then create knockout PowerPoint presentations that will dazzle your audience.

Contents:

Who Uses PowerPoint and Why? 4

Learning Your Way around PowerPoint 12

Getting Help 23

Chapter 2 Controlling the On-Screen Display 35

Changing the View 35

Zooming In and Out 42

Displaying and Hiding Screen Elements 44

Working with Window Controls 52

Chapter 3 Managing Presentation Files 59

Saving Your Work 59

Passwords and Privacy Settings 72

Closing and Reopening Presentations 75

Managing Files with File Properties 81

Working with Multiple Presentations 83

File Management from the Save As and Open Dialog Boxes 83

Publishing a Presentation to a CD 86

Chapter 4 Project Lab: Basic PowerPoint Navigation Practice 89

Lab 1A Working with the Help System 90

Lab 1B Practicing File Management Techniques 95

Lab 1C Practicing Presentation Viewing Techniques 101

Part II Building Your Presentation 111

Chapter 5 Developing Your Action Plan 113

Step 1 Identifying Your Audience and Purpose 113

Step 2 Choosing Your Presentation Method 116

Step 3 Choosing Your Delivery Method 119

Step 4 Choosing the Appropriate Template and Design 121

Step 5 Developing the Content 122

Step 6 Creating the Visual Image 122

Step 7 Adding Multimedia Effects 124

Step 8 Creating the Handouts and Notes 124

Step 9 Rehearsing the Presentation 126

Step 10 Giving the Presentation 128

Step 11 Assessing Your Success and Refining Your Work 129

Chapter 6 Starting a New Presentation 131

Creating a Presentation with the AutoContent Wizard 132

Starting a Presentation Based on a Presentation Template 134

Starting a Presentation Based on a Design Template 136

Starting a Presentation from Scratch 138

Starting with a Data File from Another Application 138

Selecting Slides 139

Adding Slides 140

Deleting Slides 144

Undoing Mistakes 144

Rearranging Slides 145

Chapter 7 Changing the Presentation's Look 149

Changing an Individual Slide's Layout 149

Using a Different Slide Size and Shape 153

Changing the Design 154

Changing the Color Scheme 157

Changing the Background 160

Ensuring Consistency with Slide and Title Masters 161

Chapter 8 Conveying Your Message with Text and Tables 169

Creating New Slides: A Review 169

How Text Appears on Slides 170

Replacing Text Placeholders and Sample Text 171

Editing Text in Outline View 172

Resizing or Moving a Text Box 174

Adding Manual Text Boxes 175

Finding and Replacing Text 176

Exporting a PowerPoint Outline 178

Working with Tables 179

Chapter 9 Formatting Text and Text Boxes 193

Understanding Fonts 193

Choosing the Right Fonts 195

Changing the Font, Size, and Text Attributes 196

Using AutoFit and Other AutoFormat Features 198

Changing Text Alignment 200

Changing the Text Color 201

Text Formatting Shortcuts 202

Formatting Text Boxes 204

Chapter 10 Correcting and Improving Presentation Text 213

Correcting Your Spelling 213

Checking Style and Punctuation 217

Using AutoCorrect to Fix Common Problems 221

Using AutoFormat As You Type 222

Using Smart Tags 223

Using the Research Tool 226

Chapter 11 Inserting, Positioning, and Sizing Objects 233

Selecting Objects 235

Moving and Copying Objects 237

Repositioning Objects 241

Rotating and Flipping Objects 246

Resizing Objects 247

Deleting Objects 248

Layering Objects 248

Working with Object Groups 250

Chapter 12 Formatting Objects 251

Formatting an Object's Border 251

Changing an Object's Coloring 254

Using Special Effect Fills 257

Adding Shadows 265

Adding 3-D Effects 269

Chapter 13 Project Lab: Building a Simple Presentation with Text and Graphics 273

Lab 2A Starting a New Presentation 274

Lab 2B Creating a Custom Design Template 280

Lab 2C Creating an Alternate Slide Master Layout 286

Lab 2D Adding Graphics to the Slide Master 289

Lab 2E Formatting an Alternate Title Master 296

Lab 2F Applying Alternate Master Layouts to Presentation Slides 301

Part III Improving the Visual Impact 305

Chapter 14 Adding Clip Art and Other Images 307

Choosing Appropriate Clip Art for Your Presentation 307

Inserting Clip Art on a Slide 308

Managing Clip Collections with the Clip Organizer 310

Inserting a Picture from a File 321

Inserting an Image Directly onto a Slide from a Scanner 322

Formatting Pictures for Use in PowerPoint 323

Modifying Graphics in PowerPoint 328

Working with Photo Albums 335

Chapter 15 Using the Drawing Tools 339

Understanding the Drawing Tools 339

Drawing Lines and Arrows 340

Drawing Rectangles and Ovals 343

Drawing an AutoShape 345

Modifying AutoShapes 348

Suggested Uses for AutoShapes 351

Placing WordArt 352

Modifying WordArt 355

Chapter 16 Working with Charts 359

Starting a New Chart 359

Changing the Chart Type 362

Plotting by Rows versus by Columns 367

Adding and Removing Data Series 369

Displaying, Hiding, and Repositioning the Legend 370

Adding a Data Table 372

Formatting the Chart 373

Using Charts from Excel 392

Chapter 17 Working with Diagrams 395

Understanding Diagram Types and Their Uses 395

Inserting a Diagram 400

Editing Diagram Text 401

Modifying Diagram Structure 402

Modifying an Organization Chart Structure 405

Resizing a Diagram 408

Formatting a Diagram 410

Manually Restructuring a Diagram 412

Adding Hyperlinks to Diagram Shapes 414

Chapter 18 Incorporating Data from Other Sources 417

Working with External Content: An Overview 417

Copying Content from Other Programs 419

Introducing OLE 421

Working with Linked and Embedded Objects 429

Exporting PowerPoint Objects to Other Programs 432

Chapter 19 Project Lab: Improving the Visual Impact 433

Lab 3A Inserting and Formatting Photographs 433

Lab 3B Creating a Logo 442

Lab 3C Using a Diagram to Show Genealogy 454

Part IV Sound, Movement, and Video 461

Chapter 20 Adding Sound Effects, Music, and Soundtracks 463

When Are Sounds Appropriate? 463

Sound File Formats 464

Where to Find Sounds 466

Inserting a Sound File as an Icon 466

Assigning a Sound to an Object 477

Ten Sound Ideas for Business 478

Adding a CD Audio Soundtrack 479

Using the Advanced Timeline to Fine-Tune Sound Events 482

Recording a Sound 483

Chapter 21 Adding Videos 485

Understanding Video Types 485

Placing a Movie on a Slide 486

Setting Movie Options 490

Troubleshooting Problems with Video Play 497

Balancing Video Impact with File Size and Performance 498

Sources of Movie Clips 498

Chapter 22 Creating Animation Effects and Transitions 501

Using Animation Schemes 502

Using Custom Animation 504

Assigning Transitions to Slides 527

Chapter 23 Project Lab: Adding Sound and Movement to a Presentation 529

Lab 4A Fading Text and Graphics In and Out 530

Lab 4B Replacing One Picture with Another 551

Lab 4C More Animation Practice 542

Lab 4D Using Transitions and Soundtracks 545

Part V Presenting Speaker-Led Presentations 553

Chapter 24 Creating Support Materials 555

The When and How of Handouts 555

Creating Handouts 556

Creating Speaker Notes 567

Turning Note and Handout Headers/Footers On or Off 570

Setting Printer Options 571

Printing an Outline 574

Sending Your Presentation to Word 574

Chapter 25 Controlling a Live Presentation 577

Starting and Ending a Show 577

Using the On-Screen Show Controls 578

Viewing Speaker Notes 582

Using the On-Screen Pen 583

Giving a Presentation on a Different Computer 586

Working with Audio Visual Equipment 591

Chapter 26 Managing Long or Complex Shows 597

Hiding Slides for Backup Use 597

Using Custom Shows 600

Displaying a Custom Show 606

Merging PowerPoint Files 612

Chapter 27 Project Lab: Preparing a Speaker-Led Presentation 615

Project 5A Creating Custom Handouts in Word 616

Project 5B Hidden Slides and Custom Shows 626

Part

VI Distributing Self-Serve Presentations 631

Chapter 28 Designing Self-Running Kiosk Presentations 633

Ideas for Using Self-Running Shows 634

Setting Up a Self-Running Show 634

Setting Timings 635

Recording Narration 639

Setting Up a Secure System 644

Chapter 29 Designing User-Interactive Presentations 647

What Is a Hyperlink? 647

Navigational Control Choices 648

Choosing Appropriate Controls for Your Audience 650

Understanding Kiosk Mode 650

Using Action Buttons 651

Adding Text-Based Hyperlinks to Slides 657

Editing a Hyperlink 667

Removing a Hyperlink 668

Creating Graphics-Based Hyperlinks 668

Distributing a User-Interactive Presentation 669

Interactive Presentation Ideas 669

Chapter 30 Preparing a Presentation for Online Distribution 671

Special Considerations for Web Publishing 671

Deciding on a File Format 672

Saving the Presentation As a Web Page 676

Setting Web Publishing Options 679

Transferring a Presentation to a Web Server 684

Navigating a Presentation in a Browser 687

Making Native PowerPoint Presentations Available Online 688

Chapter 31 Project Lab: Preparing a Presentation for Users to View on Their Own 693

Project 6A Recording Narration and Timings 694

Project 6B Creating Action Buttons for Hidden Slides 699

Project 6C Saving a Presentation for Web Use 705

Part VII Cutting-Edge Solutions 711

Chapter 32 What Makes a Great Presentation? 713

How to Create Great Slides 713

Strategies for Avoiding Information Overload 717

Ten Qualities of an Effective Presentation 717

How to Be a Dynamic Speaker 718

Chapter 33 Team Collaboration 725

Sharing Your Presentation File on a LAN 725

Mailing a Presentation via E-Mail 728

Sharing a Presentation in a Document Workspace 730

Working with Comments 732

Incorporating Changes from Reviewers 734

Live Collaboration with NetMeeting 737

Live Collaboration with Windows Messenger 738

Chapter 34 Using Speech and Handwriting Recognition Tools 747

What Is Speech Recognition? 747

Setting Up Speech Recognition 748

Managing the Language Bar 750

Using Speech Recognition in PowerPoint 751

Working with Handwriting 756

Chapter 35 Making PowerPoint Easier to Use 759

Changing PowerPoint's Program Options 759

Customizing Toolbars and Menus 771

Setting Toolbar and Menu Options 780

Chapter 36 Extending PowerPoint with Macros and Add-Ins 783

Recording Macros 783

Playing a Macro 786

Editing a Macro with Visual Basic 789

Deleting a Macro 791

Macro Security 791

Copying Macros between Presentations 793

Exporting Macros to a Reusable File 794

Working with Add-Ins 795

Chapter 37 Project Lab: Putting It All Together 799

Project 7A Creating a Speaker-Led Show 799

Project 7B Creating a Self-Running Show on CD 807.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0764539728

OCLC:

52144532