PowerPoint 2000 For Windows For Dummies

Not too long ago (in a galaxy not too far away), the termpresentation software meant poster board and marker pens.Times sure have changed. Now, computer presentations are the norm;in fact, you may get some downright dirty looks from your boss ifyou come into a conference room carrying flip charts or a stack ofhandwritten transparencies.<br> <br> The term PowerPoint has become synonymous withfancy-schmancy, computer presentations; in fact, PowerPoint is nowa major tool in boardrooms everywhere. And if you haven’t beeninstructed to create a PowerPoint presentation, it’s only a matterof time before you will be!<br> <br> But how do you get started with PowerPoint? How do you get thoseideas in your head or on your legal pad into a slick presentationformat? Despite Microsoft’s valiant effort to make PowerPoint easyto use, it’s still one of Microsoft’s most complicated programs.And that’s where PowerPoint 2000 For Windows For Dummiessteps in to help.<br> <br> Veteran Dummies author Doug Lowe introduces you to thepower of PowerPoint 2000 in his typically humorous andeasy-to-understand style. This book not only shows you how to getstarted with PowerPoint 2000, but it also shows you how to actuallydo what you need to do – without all the geekyjargon of the standard computer manual. Here’s just a few of thetopics covered in PowerPoint 2000 For Windows ForDummies:<br> * Creating a brand-spanking-new presentation<br> * Adding text to your slides<br> * Editing and printing your presentations<br> * Formatting your slides: From selecting colors to usingtemplates<br> * Using clip art and drawing your own masterpieces<br> * Incorporating charts, graphs, and animation into yourpresentation<br> * Including Web links and serving up your presentation on theWeb<br> * Collaborating with others on a presentation<br> * Top Ten lists on the new features of PowerPoint 2000, fixingthings that go wrong, and powerful PowerPoint shortcuts<br> <br> So whether you’re an experienced PowerPoint guru or a newbie whohas a presentation due by the end of the week (and it’s Thursday!),you’ll find all you need in PowerPoint 2000 For Windows ForDummies.