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<div class="intro">Microsoft '''PowerPoint''' is a popular computer presentation program (think "digital slideshow"). It is most commonly used to present ideas and images in a linear sequence. It is fairly easy to learn to use PowerPoint to make simple "click-through" slide shows to present your work. The program also has more advanced features that create animations and non-linear "interactive" possibilities.</div>
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<div class="intro">Microsoft '''PowerPoint''' is a popular computer presentation program (think "digital slideshow"). It is most commonly used to present ideas and images in a linear sequence. It is fairly easy to learn to use PowerPoint to make simple "click-through" slide shows to present your work. PowerPoint also includes advanced features that create animations and "interactive" presentations.</div>
  
  
  
PowerPoint is available for Windows or Macintosh, and in theory it is possible to bring your files between platforms. These files have a .ppt extension. Similar programs which may both open and export PowerPoint files are Apple Keynote (only on Mac OSX) and OpenOffice Impress.  
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PowerPoint 2007 uses .pptx as an extension to distinguish it's proprietary files from those that will open in previous versions of the program. Be cautious when saving files using the latest versions because your presentation will not open on computers using an older version which uses the .ppt extension.  
  
  
[[Image:Powerpoint2007.jpg|frame|left|[[Media:powerpoint2007.pdf|Powerpoint 2007 Handout]]]]
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[[Image:Powerpoint2007.jpg|link=http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/images/3/39/Powerpoint2007.pdf|left|[[Media:powerpoint2007.pdf|Powerpoint 2007 Handout]]]]
[[Image:Powerpoint2003.jpg|frame|center|[[Media:powerpoint2003.pdf|Powerpoint 2003 Handout]]]]
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[[Image:Powerpoint2003.jpg|link=http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/images/a/a2/Powerpoint2003.pdf|center|[[Media:powerpoint2003.pdf|Powerpoint 2007 Handout]]]]
  
  
 
====Accessing Powerpoint====
 
====Accessing Powerpoint====
PowerPoint, as part of Microsoft Office 2007, is available in the [[Computer Center]] and many [[Computer Labs and Classrooms|other places on campus]]. Be cautious when saving files using the latest versions because your presentation may not open on computers using an older version. PowerPoint 2007 uses .pptx as an extension to distinguish it's proprietary files from those that will open in previous versions of the program.
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PowerPoint, as part of Microsoft Office 2007, is available in the [[Computer Center]] and many [[Computer Labs and Classrooms|other places on campus]]. PowerPoint is available for Windows or Macintosh, and in theory it is possible to bring your files between platforms.
  
 
====Additional Help====
 
====Additional Help====

Latest revision as of 15:41, 10 May 2011

Microsoft PowerPoint is a popular computer presentation program (think "digital slideshow"). It is most commonly used to present ideas and images in a linear sequence. It is fairly easy to learn to use PowerPoint to make simple "click-through" slide shows to present your work. PowerPoint also includes advanced features that create animations and "interactive" presentations.


PowerPoint 2007 uses .pptx as an extension to distinguish it's proprietary files from those that will open in previous versions of the program. Be cautious when saving files using the latest versions because your presentation will not open on computers using an older version which uses the .ppt extension.


Powerpoint 2007 Handout
Powerpoint 2007 Handout


Accessing Powerpoint

PowerPoint, as part of Microsoft Office 2007, is available in the Computer Center and many other places on campus. PowerPoint is available for Windows or Macintosh, and in theory it is possible to bring your files between platforms.

Additional Help