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Faithe Wempen, M.A., is an A+ Certified hardware guru, Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor, and software consultant with over 70 computer books to her credit. When she is not writing, she teaches Microsoft Office classes in the Computer Technology department at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI), does private computer training and support consulting, and is the business manager of Sycamore Knoll Bed and Breakfast in Noblesville, Indiana (www.sycamoreknoll.com). Faithe is a contributing editor at CertCities.com, and a frequent contributor to CertCities.com, TechProGuild.com, and several magazines. She teaches online classes for the Hewlett-Packard Learning Center, and serves on the advisory board for the Computer Technician program at Training, Inc. in Indianapolis.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Part I: The Basics.

Chapter 1: A First Look at PowerPoint.

Chapter 2: Controlling the On-Screen Display.

Chapter 3: Managing Presentation Files.

Chapter 4: Project Lab: Basic PowerPoint Navigation Practice.

Part II: Building Your Presentation.

Chapter 5: Developing Your Action Plan.

Chapter 6: Starting a New Presentation.

Chapter 7: Changing the Presentation’s Look.

Chapter 8: Conveying Your Message with Text and Tables.

Chapter 9: Formatting Text and Text Boxes.

Chapter 10: Correcting and Improving Presentation Text.

Chapter 11: Inserting, Positioning, and Sizing Objects.

Chapter 12: Formatting Objects.

Chapter 13: Project Lab: Building a Simple Presentation with Text and Graphics.

Part III: Improving the Visual Impact.

Chapter 14: Adding Clip Art and Other Images.

Chapter 15: Using the Drawing Tools.

Chapter 16: Working with Charts.

Chapter 17: Working with Diagrams.

Chapter 18: Incorporating Data from Other Sources.

Chapter 19: Project Lab: Improving the Visual Impact.

Part IV: Sound, Movement, and Video.

Chapter 20: Adding Sound Effects, Music, and Soundtracks.

Chapter 21: Adding Videos.

Chapter 22: Creating Animation Effects and Transitions.

Chapter 23: Project Lab: Adding Sound and Movement to a Presentation.

Part V: Presenting Speaker-Led Presentations.

Chapter 24: Creating Support Materials.

Chapter 25: Controlling a Live Presentation.

Chapter 26: Managing Long or Complex Shows.

Chapter 27: Project Lab: Preparing a Speaker-Led Presentation.

Part VI: Distributing Self-Serve Presentations.

Chapter 28: Designing Self-Running Kiosk Presentations.

Chapter 29: Designing User-Interactive Presentations.

Chapter 30: Preparing a Presentation for Online Distribution.

Chapter 31: Project Lab: Preparing a Presentation for Users to View on Their Own.

Part VII: Cutting-Edge Solutions.

Chapter 32: What Makes a Great Presentation?

Chapter 33: Team Collaboration.

Chapter 34: Using Speech and Handwriting Recognition Tools.

Chapter 35: Making PowerPoint Easier to Use.

Chapter 36: Extending PowerPoint with Macros and Add-Ins.

Chapter 37: Project Lab: Putting It All Together.

Appendix A: What’s New in PowerPoint 2003?

Appendix B: Installing PowerPoint.

Appendix C: What’s on the CD-ROM?

Index.

End-User License Agreement.