PowerPoint 2003 for Dummies [Paperback]

Doug Lowe (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764539086 | ISBN-13: 978-0764539084 | Publication Date: October 3, 2003 | Edition: 1

Do most slide show put you right to sleep? Do you want to put on a killer presentation that will blow your audience away, but you’re not quite sure how to compose one? With PowerPoint 2003 For Dummies, you can make your slides come alive with video, sound, and animations that will leave your audience cheering for more.

PowerPoint is one of the standard components of Microsoft Office. With over 120 million users worldwide, it is one of the most popular presentation programs available. It is highly versatile and can be used in many events including:

• Conferences
• Class lessons and lectures
• Business meetings
• Seminars

PowerPoint 2003 For Dummies lays down the basic functions to help you get started creating great slides, as well as some tips and tricks for improving your presentation. Chapters focus on useful topics like:

• Inserting texts, visuals, and notes in your slides
• Editing content and images
• Importing data from other applications
• Working with hyperlinks and action buttons
• Creating Web pages from your slides
• Presenting your slides online
• Designing your own images for slides
• Adding video, animation, and sound
• Troubleshooting, such as using the Assistant, repairs, and online resources

This book also shows you how to run projectors, present shows with a mouse and computer, time your slides, and more! Penned by a leading expert in computers, this quick and easy guide is sure to not only familiarize you with PowerPoint but also have you taking command, designing beautiful and creative slides and effective presentations that everyone in your audience will love.

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From the Back Cover

Make your slides come alive with video, sound, and animations

Put together powerful presentations that get your point across and leave your audience cheering

Worried about that big presentation? Relax! In this friendly guide, Doug Lowe walks you through PowerPoint fundamentals and gives you the lowdown on all those special effects that can make your presentation truly memorable. From basic formatting to clip art, animations, and other cool stuff, it delivers just what you need to present like a pro!

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

About the Author

Doug Lowe is the author of more than 40 computer books, including the bestselling Networking For Dummies, now in its sixth edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (October 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764539086
• ISBN-13: 978-0764539084
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Doug Lowe is a veteran author of more than 40 For Dummies books with more than a million copies in print. He's covered everything from productivity software to programming.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PowerPoint 2003 for Dummies, March 3, 2006

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Deborah L. Turner "DJHOCKEY" (Phenix City, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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I had no prevoius experience with PowerPoint. I needed this Dummies book. I have learned a lot of information that experienced users had no knowledge of. Great Book for Beginners.

37 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Features in PowerPoint 2003...., November 24, 2003

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Claire (Jasper, Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: PowerPoint 2003 for Dummies (Paperback)

Wow, I just started using the new Microsoft Office System (2003), and it is really cool! It's awesome for collaboration, and its applications are far more integrated than with previous versions. PowerPoint is one of the apps that has been improved. With the new Research task pane, I'm now able to find info and include it in my presentation quicker and easier than before. Plus, the Package for CD aspect now lets me put all my presentation files directly onto CD to distribute. This book was the reason I found the new features in PowerPoint 2003 and how to maximize them.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Source, March 8, 2007

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Shelley Clemons (Arkansas) - See all my reviews
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PP for Dummies is an excellent source. It can make a dramatic difference with your presentation. I would highly recommend this.