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.
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. |
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
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:
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. |
Click Install Practice Files .
Click Next on the first screen, and then click Yes to accept the license agreement on the next screen.
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 .
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.
After the practice files have been installed, click Finish .
Within the installation folder are subfolders for each chapter in the book.
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.
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 |
After you finish working through this book, you should uninstall the practice files to free up hard disk space.
On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel .
In Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs .
In the list of installed programs, click Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Step By Step , and then click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
In the Uninstall dialog box, click OK .
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. |