Using the Book s CD-ROM


The CD-ROM included with this book contains all the practice files you ll use as you work through the exercises in this book. By using practice files, you won t waste time creating sample content with which to experiment ”instead, you can jump right in and concentrate on learning how to use Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003.

What's on the CD-ROM?

In addition to the practice files, the CD-ROM contains some exciting resources that will really enhance your ability to get the most out of using this book and PowerPoint 2003, including the following:

  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Step by Step in e-book format.

  • Insider's Guide to Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 in e-book format.

  • Microsoft Office System Quick Reference in e-book format.

  • Introducing the Tablet PC in e-book format.

  • Microsoft Computer Dictionary, Fifth Edition in e-book format.

  • 25 business-oriented templates for use with programs in The Microsoft Office System.

  • 100 pieces of clip art.

    Important  

    The CD-ROM for this book does not contain the PowerPoint 2003 software. You should purchase and install that program before using this book.

Minimum System Requirements

To use this book, you will need:

  • Computer/Processor

    Computer with a Pentium 133- megahertz (MHz) or higher processor

  • Memory

    64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended) plus an additional 8 MB of RAM for each program in The Microsoft Office System (such as PowerPoint) running simultaneously

  • Hard Disk

    • 245 MB of available hard disk space with 115 MB on the hard disk where the operating system is installed

    • An additional 20 MB of hard disk space is required for installing the practice files.

    Hard disk requirements will vary depending on configuration; custom installation choices may require more or less hard disk space

  • Operating System

    Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 (SP3) or Microsoft Windows XP or later

  • Drive

    CD-ROM drive

  • Display

    Super VGA (800 — 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colors

  • Peripherals

    Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device

  • Software

    Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003, Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Office Outlook 2003, Microsoft Producer, and Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later

Installing the Practice Files

You need to install the practice files on your hard disk before you use them in the chapters exercises. Follow these steps to prepare the CD s files for your use:

  1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

    The Step by Step Companion CD End User License Agreement appears. Follow the on-screen directions. It is necessary to accept the terms of the license agreement in order to use the practice files. After you accept the license agreement, a menu screen appears.

    Important  

    If the menu screen does not appear, start Windows Explorer. In the left pane, locate the icon for your CD-ROM drive and click this icon. In the right pane, double-click the StartCD executable file.

  2. Click Install Practice Files .

  3. Click Next on the first screen, and then click Yes to accept the license agreement on the next screen.

  4. If you want to install the practice files to a location other than the default folder ( My Documents\Microsoft Press\PowerPoint 2003 SBS ), click the Browse button, select the new drive and path , and then click OK .

  5. Click Next on the Choose Destination Location screen, click Next on the Select Features screen, and then click Next on the Start Copying Files screen to install the selected practice files.

  6. After the practice files have been installed, click Finish .

    Within the installation folder are subfolders for each chapter in the book.

  7. Close the Step by Step Companion CD window, remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive, and return it to the envelope at the back of the book.

Using the Practice Files

Each exercise is preceded by a paragraph or paragraphs that list the files needed for that exercise and explains any file preparation you need to take care of before you start working through the exercise, as shown here:

BE SURE TO start PowerPoint before beginning this exercise.

USE the TrackChange document in the practice file folder for this topic. This practice file is located in the My Documents\Microsoft Press\PowerPoint 2003 SBS\WorkingText\Adding folder and can also be accessed by clicking Start/All Programs/Microsoft Press/PowerPoint 2003 Step by Step .

OPEN the TrackChange document.

Usually you will be instructed to open the practice files form within the application in which you are working. However, you can also access the files directly from Winows by clicking the Start menu items indicated. Locate the file in the chapter subfolder and then double-click the file to open it.

The following table lists each chapter s practice files.

Chapter

Folder

Subfolder

Files

Chapter 1: Creating Presentations

CreatingPresent

Opening

Viewing

OpenSave

ViewPres

Chapter 2: Working with Slides

WorkingSlide

EnteringText

Changing

Inserting

Rearranging

EnteringNotes

EnterText

ChangeLayout

InsertSlide

SlideInsert

OrderSlides

EnterNotes

Chapter 3: Working with Outlines

WorkingOutline

Entering

Editing

Arranging

Formatting

Importing

Exporting

TextOutline

EditText

ArrangeText

FormatText

InsertOutline

Outline

SendOutline

Chapter 4: Working with Slide Text

WorkingText

Adding

Aligning

Finding

Correcting

Spelling

Choosing

AddText

AlignText

ReplaceText

CorrectText

SpellCheck

Thesaurus

Chapter 5: Applying and Modifying Design Templates

ApplyingDesign

MakingLook

ViewingMaster

FormattingText

SavingPresent

AddTemplate

ApplyTemplate

ChangeMaster

Bamboo

FormatMaster

SaveTemplate

Chapter 6: Changing Presentation Colors

ChangingColor

SwitchingScheme

CreatingScheme

AddingColor

ColoringSlide

ColorScheme

CreateScheme

AddColor

AddBackground

Chapter 7: Creating Shapes

CreatingShape

DrawingShape

ChangingShape

AligningShape

StackingShape

DrawShape ChangeShape

AlignShape

StackShape

Chapter 8: Adding Graphics

AddingPicture

InsertingClip

ModifyingClip

InsertingPic

ModifyingPic

InsertingArt

InsertArt

ChangeClip

InsertPic

Picture01

Picture02

Picture03

Picture04

Picture05

Picture06

Picture07

Picture08

Picture09

Picture10

Picture11

Picture12

ModifyPic

InsertWordArt

Chapter 9: Adding Tables, Charts, and Diagrams

AddingTable

InsertingTable

InsertingWork

InsertingChart

InsertingOrg

InsertTable

InsertWorksheet

Budget

InsertChart

Sales

InsertOrg

Chapter 10: Creating a Multimedia Presentation

CreatingMultimedia

Animating

AddingTransition

InsertingSound

ModifyingSound

AnimateSlide

AddTrans

InsertMedia

InsertMovie

ModMedia

InsertMovie

Chapter 11: Reviewing and Sharing a Presentation

ReviewingShare

AddingComment

ProtectingPresent

SendingPresent

MergingVersion

AddComments

AddPassword

EmailPres

CompareMerge

CompareMerge_KA

CompareMerge_KB

Chapter 12: Printing Presentations

PrintingPresent

AddingHeader

PreviewingPresent

SendingPrint

HeaderFooter

PrintPreview

PrintFile

Chapter 13: Setting Up and Delivering Slide Shows

SettingShow

TakingPresent

DeliveringShow

CreatingCustom

AddingTiming

BroadcastingPresent

RoadPres

DeliverShow

CustomShow

AddTimings

Broadcast

Chapter 14: Creating Web Presentations

CreatingWeb

CreatingSummary

CreatingHyperlink

PreviewingPage

CreateAgenda

CreateLink

CreateWeb

Chapter 15: Customizing PowerPoint

No practice files

   

Uninstalling the Practice Files

After you finish working through this book, you should uninstall the practice files to free up hard disk space.

  1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel .

  2. In Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs .

  3. In the list of installed programs, click Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Step By Step , and then click the Remove or Change/Remove button.

  4. In the Uninstall dialog box, click OK .

  5. After the files are uninstalled , click Finish , and then close the Add or Remove Programs window and Control Panel.

    Important  

    If you need additional help installing or uninstalling the practice files, please see Getting Help earlier in this book. Microsoft Product Support Services does not provide support for this book or its CD-ROM.




Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Step by Step
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft))
ISBN: B003D3OG7E
EAN: N/A
Year: 2004
Pages: 145

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