From Book News, Inc.
Relying mostly on graphic representation, and using textual instruction only sparingly, this introductory guide to PowerPoint explains the basics of the program and its use for creating presentations. Chapters concentrate on specific elements of the process, including the use of the mouse, the window, starting, exiting, select commands, the task pane, AutoContent Wizard, design templates, blank presentations, saving, opening presentations, switching between presentations, closing presentations, searches, and protection.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Book Description
* Uses the proven Visual Learning System.
* Covers not just how PowerPoint 2002 works, but how to make real-world use of it with pages upon pages of examples.
* Features the trademark Visual format of succinct text and annotated, step-by-step lessons with a four-color treatment.
* New PowerPoint features will be covered, including how to create presentation slides, dress them up using templates and graphics, add sound and animation, and present in a business or Internet setting.


From the Back Cover
Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something – and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you’ll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 125 PowerPoint 2002 tasks, from working with slide designs, slide masters, and task panes to adding multimedia, animation, and organization charts. "I commend your efforts and your success. I teach in an outreach program for the Dr. Eugene Clark Library in Lockhart, Texas. Your Teach Yourself VISUALLY books are incredible and I use them in my computer classes. All my students love them!" —Michele Schalin (Lockhart, TX) "Teach Yourself" sidebars offer practical tips and tricks Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task Succinct explanations walk you through step by step Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules


About the Author
Over 10,000,000 books in print, and translated into 26 languages!
Ruth Maran is part of the award-winning maranGraphics family. Her end user and programming books are bestsellers, including award-winning Windows 95 Simplified, as well as Teach Yourself HTML VISUALLY and Master Office 2000 VISUALLY.
Author of Publisher's Weekly bestsellers!

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something -- and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 125 PowerPoint 2002 tasks, from working with slide designs, slide masters, and task panes to adding multimedia, animation, and organization charts.

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