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Microsoft PowerPoint by Microsoft Inc.

Work smarter with PowerPoint version 2002, the Office XP presentation graphics program. Create attention-grabbing slides quickly, collaborate with team members on your presentations, and share them live or online. According to cnet.com, the good and bad points of this product are:

  • The good: Now offers print preview; supports multiple slide designs in one presentation; new Task Pane helps you edit slides faster.
  • The bad: Expensive; no amazing new tools.

Web Resources

Tutorials, How to Guides

http://electronicportfolios.com/portfolios/howto/PPTportfolios.pdf This link opens in a new window - Presenting an electronic portfolio in PowerPoint
http://www.microsoft.com/office/using/column09.asp This link opens in a new window - Step by step How to Create Charts and Diagrams in PowerPoint
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/#TUTORIALS This link opens in a new window - This page lists many FAQs about PowerPoint. In addition, many tutorials, how to's, troubleshooting, common questions, etc.

Utilities

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/download/ This link opens in a new window - Make the most of your Microsoft product for the Macintosh by downloading free updates, converters
http://office.microsoft.com/Downloads/Default.aspx This link opens in a new window - Download Center for Window Users

Print Handouuts

Books

http://sfsubookstore.com This link opens in a new window - San Francisco State Bookstore
http://www.amazon.com This link opens in a new window - Search for PowePoint books on Amazon's site

Tech Specs

System Requirements
Windows

  • Min operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 SE/ NT 4.0/2000/XP
  • Min hard drive space: 115 MB
  • Min processor type: Intel Pentium 133
  • Interface devices: Mouse or compatible device, CD-ROM

Macintosh

  • Hardware: G3, Mac OS X compatible.
  • Min operating system: Mac OS X version 10.1 or later
  • Min hard drive space: 196 MB
  • Interface devices: CD-ROM drive or a connection to a network