About the Book
Special Edition Using
Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 is created for experienced users who want to
be able to use PowerPoint's more sophisticated features, as well as its
basic ones. Because creating successful presentations is more than just
becoming a PowerPoint power user, included is a special section in the
book on presentation skills. With the addition of this special section,
it makes this title uniquely different from all other titles out in the
marketplace.
Topics covered include:
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Working with tables
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Collaborating on presentations
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Working with speech tools
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Adding movies and sound
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Working with PowerPoint in the Web
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Creating macros
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Creating and editing Web scripts
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Table ofContents
Introduction.
Why You Should Use This Book.
How This Book Is Organized.
Conventions Used in This Book.
I. POWERPOINT BASICS.
1. Introducing PowerPoint 2002.
PowerPoint Overview.
Understanding What PowerPoint Can
Do.
Exploring New PowerPoint 2002 Features.
Using Menus and Shortcut Menus.
Using Toolbars.
Using PowerPoint Task Panes.
Getting Help.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Rearranging Toolbars.
2. Creating a Basic Presentation.
Understanding PowerPoint Presentations.
Using the AutoContent Wizard.
Creating a Presentation Using a Design
Template.
Creating a New Presentation from a
Template.
Creating a New Presentation from an
Existing One.
Creating a Blank Presentation.
Saving a Presentation.
Opening a Presentation.
Deleting a Presentation.
Renaming a Presentation.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Creating a Presentation
from Scratch.
II. EDITING AND FORMATTING PRESENTATIONS.
3. Working with Text.
Understanding PowerPoint's Text Capabilities.
Adding Text.
Formatting Text.
Replacing Fonts.
Using Bullets.
Using Numbered Lists.
Checking Spelling and Style.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Dressing Up Your List.
4. Working with Tables.
Understanding Tables in PowerPoint.
Adding a Table.
Formatting a Table.
Drawing a Table.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Improving Information
Design Through the Use of Tables.
5. Organizing Presentations in PowerPoint.
Exploring PowerPoint's Outlining Features.
Organizing Presentations.
Using the Outline Tab.
Using the Outlining Toolbar.
Working with Outlines Created in Other
Programs.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Reorganizing a Slide's
Contents in the Outline Tab.
6. Formatting Slides and Presentations.
Exploring PowerPoint Formatting Options.
Adding Slides.
Deleting Slides.
Rearranging Slides.
Using the Slide Sorter View.
Copying and Moving Slides from One
Presentation to Another.
Applying a New Design Template.
Creating Your Own Design Template.
Choosing a New Slide Color Scheme.
Applying a Background.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Modifying an Existing
Design Template.
7. Collaborating on Presentations.
Defining Ways to Collaborate in PowerPoint.
Sending a Presentation for Review.
Performing the Review.
Using the Reviewing Toolbar.
Adding Comments to Slides.
Sending Back the Review.
Reconciling Reviews.
Troubleshooting.
8. Using Speech and Handwriting
Recognition.
Understanding Speech and Handwriting
Recognition.
Setting Up Speech Recognition.
Using the Language Bar.
Using Speech Recognition.
Customizing Speech Recognition.
Using Handwriting Recognition.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Using Office XP's New
Speech and Handwriting Recognition Tools.
III. MAKING PRESENTATIONS.
9. Presenting a Slideshow.
Setting Up a Show.
Rehearsing Timings.
Recording a Voice Narration.
Working with Custom Shows.
Inserting Slides from Other Presentations.
Viewing Your Show.
Using the Pack and Go Wizard.
Using the PowerPoint Viewer.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Creating Minutes and
Action Items in Word.
10. Creating and Printing Presentation
Materials.
Exploring Presentation Output Options.
Creating Notes and Handouts.
Preparing to Print Your Presentation.
Printing PowerPoint Presentations.
Ensuring a Smooth Print Process.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Creating Custom PowerPoint
Handouts.
IV. WORKING WITH GRAPHICS, CHARTS,
AND MULTIMEDIA.
11. Working with Charts.
Exploring PowerPoint Chart Possibilities.
Understanding Charts in PowerPoint.
Adding a Chart.
Selecting a Chart Type.
Entering Data in the Datasheet.
Formatting a Chart.
Adding a Trendline.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Using Chart Formatting
Options.
12. Working with Diagrams and Organization
Charts.
Understanding Diagrams and Organization
Charts.
Getting Started with Diagrams and
Organization Charts.
Adding a Diagram to Your Presentation.
Adding an Organization Chart to Your
Presentation.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Enlivening Your Organization
Charts.
13. Working with Media Clips and
the Clip Organizer.
Exploring Clip Art, Pictures, Movies,
and Sound.
Inserting Clips.
Understanding the Microsoft Clip Organizer.
Adding Clips to the Clip Organizer.
Searching for a Clip.
Working with the Clip Organizer.
Modifying Clip Art Images.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Enlivening Your Presentation
with Multimedia.
14. Creating and Formatting Objects.
Exploring Object Creation and Formatting.
Using the Drawing Toolbar to Create
Objects.
Using the Format Dialog Box.
Manipulating Objects.
Adding Shadow and 3D Effects.
Setting Object Order.
Aligning Objects.
Grouping Objects.
Rotating and Flipping Objects.
Understanding WordArt.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Enhancing Presentations
with Formatting Effects.
15. Working with Animation.
Understanding Animation.
Setting Slide Transitions.
Using Animation Schemes.
Creating Custom Animations.
Using Action Settings.
Using Action Buttons.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Spicing Up Your Presentation.
V. WORKING WITH POWERPOINT ON THE
WEB.
16. Using PowerPoint's Web Features.
Working with Hyperlinks.
Publishing to the Internet.
Design Corner: Creating Invisible
Links.
17. Working with Web Scripts.
Understanding Web Scripts.
Creating and Editing Web Scripts.
Expanding Your Knowledge of Web Scripts.
Troubleshooting.
18. Using Online Broadcasts and
Meetings.
Understanding Online Broadcasts and
Meetings.
Recording and Saving a Broadcast.
Scheduling a Live Broadcast.
Rescheduling a Broadcast.
Starting the Broadcast.
Conducting the Broadcast.
Using Interactive Online Meetings.
Participating in Web Discussions.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Rehearsing for a Live
Broadcast.
VI. ADVANCED POWERPOINT.
19. Integrating with Office XP.
Understanding Office Integration.
Linking Office Objects.
Working with Embedded Office Objects.
Using Word Tables.
Using PowerPoint Presentations in
Other Applications.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Presenting with Embedded
Objects.
20. Working with PowerPoint Macros.
Understanding Macros.
Creating a Macro.
Editing a Macro.
Deleting a Macro.
Running a Macro from the Toolbar.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Using a Macro to Insert
a Title.
21. Customizing PowerPoint.
Customizing Toolbars.
Customizing Menu Commands.
Setting AutoCorrect Options.
Setting PowerPoint Options.
Setting Presentation Properties.
Using Add-In Programs.
Working with Slide Masters.
Troubleshooting.
Design Corner: Modifying Menus and
Toolbars.
VII. FROM CONCEPT TO DELIVERY.
22. The Message Scripting the Concept.
Experiencing Ideas.
Making a Lasting Impression.
Constructing the Argument.
Qualifying the Participants.
Assuring Consistency.
Troubleshooting.
23. The Media-Designing Visual Support.
Bringing Your Story to Life.
Choosing a Medium for Your Message.
Controlling Eye Movement.
Using Color.
Troubleshooting.
24. The Mechanics of Form-Developing
External Presentation Skills.
Understanding External Presentation
Skills.
Conquering Fear.
Using Your Body.
Using Your Voice.
Phrasing and Pausing.
Troubleshooting.
25. The Mechanics of Function-Developing
Internal Presentation Skills.
Getting to the Heart and Soul of a
Presentation.
Using Your Mind.
Using Your Heart.
Troubleshooting.
26. Exploring Technicalities and
Techniques.
Dealing with the Conditions.
Dressing the Part.
Setting the Stage.
Using Technology.
Troubleshooting.
27. Presenting in a Variety of Settings.
Adapting to Everyday Environments.
Getting Up Close and Personal.
Working in Remote Locations.
Picturing Yourself on TV.
Troubleshooting.
VIII. APPENDIXES.
Appendix A. Troubleshooting PowerPoint.
Dealing with Error Messages and Prompts.
Resolving Problems.
Running Detect and Repair.
Appendix B. Using PowerPoint's Foreign
Language Capabilities.
Understanding PowerPoint's Multiple
Language Features.
Understanding the MultiLanguage Pack.
Enabling Multiple Language Editing.
Checking Spelling in Another Language.
Removing a Language Pack.
Troubleshooting.
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