Fixing Powerpoint Annoyances

by Swinford, Echo

• ISBN13: 9780596100049
• ISBN10: 0596100043
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-01
• Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

Summary

Now, users vexed by PowerPoint's most annoying features can go straight to the solution they need in this modular, to-the-point, humorous (and often opinionated) one-of-a-kind guide. It's full of tips & tricks for problems that drive audiences and presenters crazy. Crafting a good presentation may not be rocket science, but it often requires a good trick or two that transcends "click CTRL + M to create a New Slide".

Author Biography

Echo Swinford began making slides as a medical meeting planner in 1997 and just never stopped. She uses PowerPoint as the basis for webcasts, CDs, and online applications. Her web site (http://www.echosvoice.com/) is graced by dozens of downloadables and helpful documents, and she has been a member of the Microsoft PowerPoint MVP team since 2000. She's also probably answered more questions on the PowerPoint newsgroup than anyone else.

Table of Contents

Presenting your presentation	p. 1
Dumb defaults	p. 19
Formatting and editing	p. 47
Importing	p. 85
Organization charts, diagrams, and drawing tools	p. 113
Charts and graphs	p. 151
Animations, action settings, and hyperlinks	p. 185
Sound and video	p. 221
Printing and distribution	p. 255
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