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Cutting Edge PowerPoint For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) (Paperback)

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Use these great ideas to help you make your point

Create PowerPoint presentations with Flash(r) movies, Excel(r) charts, and more

Okay, you've PowerPointed before, right? And you knew there must be more cool things you could do? Here they are! This handy guide gives you pointers on what makes a powerful presentation, tips on using the right formats and templates, and directions for dressing up text, wowing 'em with color, adding action, and much more.

Discover how to
* Tweak and streamline PowerPoint
* Get the most from color
* Avoid amateur mistakes
* Use shapes, fills, and 3D effects
* Add photos, soundtracks, and DVD video
* Deliver your presentation with punch

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Use these great ideas to help you make your point

Create PowerPoint presentations with Flash® movies, Excel® charts, and more

Okay, you've PowerPointed before, right? And you knew there must be more cool things you could do? Here they are! This handy guide gives you pointers on what makes a powerful presentation, tips on using the right formats and templates, and directions for dressing up text, wowing 'em with color, adding action, and much more.

Discover how to

Tweak and streamline PowerPoint
Get the most from color
Avoid amateur mistakes
Use shapes, fills, and 3D effects
Add photos, soundtracks, and DVD video
Deliver your presentation with punch

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Paperback: 408 pages
Publisher: For Dummies (December 5, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764598171
ISBN-13: 978-0764598173
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #233,733 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Unlike many other applications, PowerPoint is amazingly easy to learn and to use. Read the first page

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animate slide objects, online rich media, chart editing mode, animation task pane, presentation workflow, flyout menu, custom animation, text placeholders, patterned lines, slide elements, seamless textures, bulleted text, slide layout, specific slides, question slide, diagram styles, animation options, companion site, undo levels, editing view, dialog box, preview icon, slide area, custom shows, slide background

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Handout Master, Microsoft Office, Cutting Edge, Paste Special, Windows Media Player, Action Button, Format Painter, Microsoft Word, After Previous, File Edit View Insert, Advanced Timeline, Diagram Gallery, Fast Saves, Notes Master, Service Pack, Color Plate, Microsoft Graph, Equation Editor, Sound Recorder, Set Up Show, Shadow Settings, Shyam Pillai, Slide Auto, Style Gallery, Adobe Acrobat

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5.0 out of 5 stars A tremendous value for the time and money you invest here..., December 27, 2005

By	Thomas Duff "Duffbert" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This is one of the more "timely" books I've read in awhile. It's Cutting Edge PowerPoint For Dummies by Geetesh Bajaj, and I plan on incorporating a number of things from this book in my next presentation at Lotusphere...

Contents:
Part 1 - Powering Up PowerPoint: PowerPointing with the Best of Them; Empowering Your PowerPoint Program; Color Is Life; Streamlining with Masters and Templates
Part 2 - Achieving Visual Appeal: AutoShape Magic; Drawing in PowerPoint; Dressing Up the Text Stuff; Adding Images to Your Presentation; Pulling in Diagrams, Charts, Equations, and Maps
Part 3 - Adding Motion, Sounds, and Effects: Listening and Watching - The Sound and Video Stuff; Moving On with Animations and Transitions
Part 4 - Communicating Beyond the PowerPoint Program: Interactivity and Linking; Exchanging Information; Preparing and Delivering Your Awesome Presentation
Part 5 - The Part of Tens: My Ten Favorites PowerPoint Tips; Ten PowerPoint Problems
What's On The CD-ROM; Index

I've put together my share of PowerPoint presentations, and I normally know enough to get the basics down. I'm a firm believer in "just because you can doesn't mean you should", and I try to stay away from font and animation overload. All of that is well and good, but it usually means my slides can lack a bit in the "pizazz" department. Bajaj has written a book that starts beyond the "what is PowerPoint" mark and starts to delve into all the features that can make your presentation stand out. Yes, there is plenty of time spent on how to animate things and such, but he also offers the caveat that too much activity is distracting, not informational. Use with caution. All versions of PowerPoint from 2000 through the current version are well-covered, so you're not shut out totally if you haven't bothered to keep up with Microsoft's latest offerings.

On top of just learning about features you haven't played with before, the author offers up insights and tips based on his extensive experience with the product. You'll learn how best to avoid corrupted PowerPoint files, what features work well (and what features don't), as well as some hidden gems you probably don't know about. For instance, did you know that you can create a basic PowerPoint presentation using Notepad? Neither did I, and it's an intriguing way to get your thoughts and structure down "on paper" before you get distracted by all the PowerPoint bright shiny objects. This is also one of the few books which quickly ended up with a broken seal on the CD container. The full version of Camtasia 3 that's offered gratis is something I've long wanted to play with. Just in time for January's Lotusphere session...

I usually get *something* out of most every book I read. Some books offer up more than a few "somethings". This one ended up in the very upper range of value for my time and money... Very good stuff...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, even if you are not a "dummy", March 28, 2006

By	Linda F. Johnson (Warminster, PA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The author of this book sent me a sample chapter to include at my website and I was so intrigued by it, I decided to read the whole book, and was very impressed.

Do yourself a favor and forget the "dummy" in the title. This book offers great insight into some of the not-so-obvious workarounds that can be used to get the most out of your presentations. So, it's not only helpful to people who are newer to PowerPoint, but also includes lots of goodies for the advanced PowerPoint user. I learned lots of ways to fine tune stuff that I've had to take outside of the program before to get the result I wanted. Geetesh shows lots of alternative ways to get the job done within the program.

And, the texture files and other great stuff included on the CD are fantastic. The CD, itself, is worth the cost of the book.

If you want to see a sample of the AutoShapes chapter, the full chapter is here at my website:

http://personal-computer-tutor.com/geetesh/cepptfull01.html

I believe you will agree with me and follow-up on this sample tutorial by buying the full book ... and I doubt you will be disapppointed. This is a much-needed guide into some of PowerPoint's secrets.

Linda Johnson
Linda's Computer Stop

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4.0 out of 5 stars PowerPoint King, March 11, 2006

By	Garridon (Virginia) - See all my reviews

I was glad to finally see a PowerPoint book that wasn't for beginners. This one--to its credit--does not discuss basics like creating a presentation; instead, it talks about the techniques after mastering the basics. I bought it solely based on a sample chapter where I got something I didn't know out of it.

If you do PowerPoint presentations regularly, you'll also find that the CD will be a big help. I've already saved a lot of time just with the gradient palette enclosed on the CD. Unlike other books with CDs, this has material that you can really benefit from right away.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Investment
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Whenever I start a new presentation, I scan it for ideas on how to keep my presentations fresh. Read more

Published on February 4, 2007 by Jan Ozer

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Well, to start with this book does not have any dry or boring moments. It's a rollercoaster of PowerPoint info presented typically well in the Dummies style, and it's got lots of... Read more

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Geetesh Bajaj is a (Microsoft Certified) expert on PowerPoint who runs the best website devoted to PowerPoint at www.indezine.com. Read more

Published on February 10, 2006 by Joel Heffner

5.0 out of 5 stars Book with CD, or CD with Book?
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Published on February 6, 2006 by Barbara Scharf

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I knew I wanted this book when I flipped through the pages at a friend's place. If you want to know how to insert a new Powerpoint slide, or create a new presentation, then this... Read more

Published on February 2, 2006 by Dilly Korn

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Published on January 30, 2006 by Betsy Weber

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