Microsoft PowerPoint 2000

by Microsoft Software

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• ASIN: B00002JV5F
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 24, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,995 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Anyone wishing to design professional-quality multimedia presentations should already be familiar with Microsoft PowerPoint 2000. It's the standard by which its few competitors are measured and an excellent example of the folks from Redmond taking the lead in technical innovation.

The Microsoft software is simple to use and has the same interface as its Office-mates, so current Word or Excel users should be able to slide right in behind the controls and start working in minutes. The program requires more learning than with other Office programs, particularly as most users will be unfamiliar with visual design concepts. Still, a little investment in time pays off handsomely with spiffy slide shows and Web-based instructional graphics.

There are a few standard elements in a slideshow, and adding each of these was quite simple. Users could incorporate scanned images or use the intelligently suggested clip art accompanying the software; these include tons of options for formatting text alongside or within the graphics. Organizing the information you need to present is also easily accomplished with a navigation bar next to the display window. Once you're done with this additions, use the Web integration to publish directly, or save the files for replay at a presentation or training session later.

Since PowerPoint 2000 is fully interoperable with the rest of the Office 2000 suite, you can easily integrate text, data, and more into your shows--or even plug your demos into Visual Basic for Applications code if you're a wizard. --Rob Lightner

Pros:

• Easily create outstanding presentations
• Interoperable with other Office 2000 programs
• Familiar interface

Cons:

• Steep learning curve

Amazon.com Product Description

Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 provides a complete set of tools for creating powerful presentations. Organize and format your material easily, illustrate your points with your own images or clip art, and broadcast your presentations over the Web. Now it's easier than ever to create professional and effective presentations.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just What I Needed, May 2, 2008

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This review is from: Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 (CD-ROM)

We are still running Office 2000 on one of our computers; we are really fond of the kitty office assistant. The version we had did not include Power Point so I needed to add that program to the suite. This program was shipped in perfect condition with all of the paperwork, has been installed and is working in perfect cooperation with the other programs in the suite. It is interesting that Microsoft was still able to update that program with all of the updates that had come out in subsequent years. We have tested the program and it has passed all tests. Even the important one of adding the kitty office assistant.