Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances (Paperback)

If you're vexed and perplexed by PowerPoint, pick up a copy of "Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances." This funny, and often opinionated, guide is chock full of tools and techniques for eliminating all the problems that drive audiences and presenters crazy. There's nothing more discouraging than an unresponsive audience - or worse, one that snickers at your slides. And there's nothing more maddening than technical glitches that turn your carefully planned slide show into a car wreck. Envious when you see other presenters effectively use nifty features that you've never been able to get to work right? Suffer no more! "Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances" by Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Echo Swinford rides to the rescue. Microsoft PowerPoint is the most popular presentation software on the planet, with an estimated 30 million presentations given each day. So no matter how frustrated you get, you're not about to chuck the program in the Recycle Bin. "Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances", presents smart solutions to a variety of all-too-familiar, real-world annoyances. The book is divided into big categories, with annoyances grouped by topic. You can read it cover to cover or simply jump to the chapter or section most relevant to you. Inside its pages, you'll learn how to create your own templates, work with multiple masters and slide layouts, and take advantage of various alignment and formatting tools. You'll also learn how to import Excel data; insert graphics, PDF, and Word content; create, edit, and format organization charts and diagrams; use action settings and hyperlinks to jump to other slides; and add sound, video, and other types of multimedia to spark up your presentations. Entertaining and informative, "Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances" is filled with humorous illustrations and packed with sidebars, tips, and tricks, as well as links to cool resources on the Web.

General

Imprint:	O'Reilly UK
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2006
First published:	February 2006
Authors:	Echo Swinford
Dimensions:	246 x 207 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	305
ISBN-13:	978-0-596-10004-9
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Computer software packages > Presentation graphics software > PowerPoint
LSN:	0-596-10004-3
Barcode:	9780596100049

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