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PowerPoint 2007 For Dummies

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I have used Powerpoint extensively since the first edition and know it better than most -- and I have alwasy been able to easilly adapt to the latest version. This one is DIFFERENT -- and that's an understatement. Most will think, as did I, that MS screwed up a good program. But there is genius to the new "ribbon approach" - once you get used to it. You will need focus, patience and a helper, like the "Dummies" guide. I wish they had better titles, because having it sitting next to your desk makes YOU feel like a Dummy ... bet get over it, get the book and it will speed up your transition to the new version significantly. Could have had a bit more on the "power-features" but definitely worth the money.

I have read many differnt areas of this book and have found the author to be both entertaining and simple to understand. This book is not one you read from front to back it is designed to be used to look up certain areas of interest in using PowerPoint. I find this book covers the program very well and helps give pointers on how to use your PowerPoints with Microsoft Producer for creating Videos for the Web. I would recomment this book for those who want to go deeper into the program.

Miles better than Microsoft's turgid "Step by Step." The flippant asides are unnecessary, for my taste, but Lowe writes clear, direct prose, and anticipates the standard questions and difficulties. I learned more in one hour with this than in three with Microsoft's doorstop of a manual.

Helped me so much to do my project. I had never used PowerPoint before & rocked out an "A" on my project!!!!!!!!!!

I recently purchased Microsoft Office Standard 2007 from one of Amazon's venders. I purchased this book because I love the "Dummies Series" of books because they are written with the every day person in mind. I would recommend this book for anyone who wnts to learn more about the particular program..Powerpoint.

Purchased this for a PP rookie, but found it helpful even for those of us that thought we knew PowerPoint. Good reference book.

"I received the best compliment when I met with my previous firm on a teaming meeting. I was asked who did my slides? I was notorious for having lousy slide decks. This book has come in very handy over the last 6 months while I was at Devis to put together a series of various slides: Step Reviews, BD Meeting decks with forecast, teaming discussion meetings to discuss actual opportunities. Lots of secrets in this book."

I was desperate for PowerPoint help for an upcoming presentation. I must be really bad because this book got me nowhere. Sigh. I ended-up hiring someone to put my presentation into PowerPoint.

The Book was okay but confusing for the lay person in some areas. Not exactly what I expected. It did arrive on time and in good condition.

I love this product. It was delivered on time and was in the condition stated at time of purchase.