Conventions Used in This Book

Special Edition Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 uses a number of conventions to provide you with special information. These include the following elements.

The New icon makes it easy to find discussions of features new in PowerPoint 2003.

TIP

Tips offer suggestions for making things easier or provide alternative ways to do a particular task.

NOTE

Notes provide additional, more detailed information about a specific PowerPoint feature.

CAUTION

Cautions warn you about potential problems that might occur and offer advice on how to avoid these problems.

Cross-references refer you to other sections of the book in which you find more detailed explanations of a particular function, such as the following.

To learn more about preparing yourself to present, see Chapter 27, "The Mechanics of Function ”Developing Internal Presentation Skills."

Most chapters end with two specific elements: "Troubleshooting" and "Design Corner." The "Troubleshooting" section provides tips on common problems you might encounter using the PowerPoint features presented in the chapter. "Design Corner" provides a before-and-after look at a specific feature explained in that chapter. "Design Corner" takes you one step further than the typical example in this book by showing you common design tasks you might perform and their end results.