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Essentials: PowerPoint 2002 Level 2
Linda Bird, University of Rio Grande

ISBN-10: 0130927775
ISBN-13:  9780130927774

Publisher:  Prentice Hall
Copyright:  2002
Format:  Paper; 232 pp
Published:  09/14/2001
Status: Out of Print


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For courses in Office Applications.

The Essentials Series for Microsoft Office XP has be rewritten and redesigned to meet the needs of today's classroom. These hands-on tutorials with a project orientation are designed to give students a thorough knowledge of software applications. Extensive end-of-project exercises emphasize hands-on skill development.


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  • Extensive end-of-project exercises—Reinforces what students have learned.
  • Easy to use, clear, concise instructions accompanied by numbered screens.
  • Text is in black and white for flexible and inexpensive customization.


Table of Contents

PROJECT 1. REFINING YOUR PRESENTATION.

Lesson 1. Laying Out and Designing Professional-Looking Presentations.

Lesson 2. Replacing Fonts Automatically.

Lesson 3. Finding and Replacing Text.

Lesson 4. Setting Style and Spelling Options.

Lesson 5. Using the Presentation Assistant to Check Styles and Spelling.

Lesson 6. Creating a Summary Slide.

PROJECT 2. USING ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHICS.

Lesson 1. Locating Clips by Keyword, Artistic Style, or Type.

Lesson 2. Previewing and Inserting a Clip.

Lesson 3. Inserting and Formatting a Picture.

Lesson 4. Inserting a Bitmap Image.

Lesson 5. Formatting a Bitmap Image.

Lesson 6. Pulling Clips from the Web.

PROJECT 3. INSERTING AND MODIFYING VISUAL ELEMENTS.

Lesson 1. Drawing Freehand Objects.

Lesson 2. Using AutoShapes.

Lesson 3. Manipulating and Grouping Objects.

Lesson 4. Formatting Objects with Fill Effects.

Lesson 5. Formatting Objects with 3-D Effects.

Lesson 6. Formatting Objects with a Shadow Effect.

Lesson 7. Using WordArt.

PROJECT 4. SHARING INFORMATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMS.

Lesson 1. Combining Presentations.

Lesson 2. Linking an Excel Chart to a PowerPoint Presentation.

Lesson 3. Importing Excel Data into a Chart.

Lesson 4. Using the Insert Command to Create a Table.

Lesson 5. Using the Clipboard.

Lesson 6. Exporting a Presentation As an Outline.

Lesson 7. Importing Text from Word.

Lesson 8. Drawing and Formatting a Table.

PROJECT 5. CREATING INTERACTIVE SLIDE SHOWS.

Lesson 1. Creating a Custom Slide Show.

Lesson 2. Running a Custom Slide Show.

Lesson 3. Creating Hyperlinks.

Lesson 4. Testing Hyperlinks.

Lesson 5. Creating Acting Buttons.

Lesson 6. Editing and Removing a Hyperlink.

Lesson 7. Using Hyperlinks in a Slide Show.

PROJECT 6. USING POWERPOINT'S WEB AND COLLABORATION FEATURES.

Lesson 1. Inserting Comments.

Lesson 2. Reviewing Comments.

Lesson 3. Printing Comments.

Lesson 4. Sending a Presentation As an Attachment.

Lesson 5. Routing a Presentation for Review.

Lesson 6. Setting Up and Scheduling an Online Broadcast.

PROJECT 7. CUSTOMIZING POWERPOINT FOR YOUR NEEDS.

Lesson 1. Exploring PowerPoint's Default Settings.

Lesson 2. Exploring AutoCorrect Options.

Lesson 3. Changing the Toolbar Location and Display.

Lesson 4. Customizing Built-in Toolbars.

Lesson 5. Creating a New Custom Toolbar.

Lesson 6. Customizing Shortcut Menus.

Lesson 7. Restoring the Original Settings.



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Marianne Fox—Series editor and coauthor of essentials Excel 2002 Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. Marianne Fox is an Indiana CPA with B.S. and M.B.A. degrees in Accounting from Indiana University. For more than 20 years, she has enjoyed teaching full-time—initially in Indiana University's School of Business; since 1988 in the College of Business Administration at Butler University. As the co-owner of an Indiana-based consulting firm, Marianne has extensive experience consulting and training in the corporate and continuing education environments. Since 1984, she has coauthored more than 35 computer-related books; and has given presentations on accounting, computer applications, and instructional development topics at a variety of seminars and conferences.

Lawrence C. Metzelaar—Series editor and coauthor of essentials Excel 2002 Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. Lawrence C. Metzelaar earned a B.S. in Business Administration and Computer Science from the University of Maryland, and an Ed.M. and C.A.G.S. in Human Problem Solving from Boston University. Lawrence has more than 30 years of experience with military and corporate mainframe and microcomputer systems. He has taught computer science and Management Information Systems (MIS) courses at the University of Hawaii, Control Data Institute, Indiana University, and Purdue University; currently, he is a full-time faculty member in the College of Business Administration at Butler University. As the co-owner of an Indiana-based consulting firm, he has extensive experience consulting and training in the corporate and continuing education environments. Since 1984, he has co-authored more than 35 computer-related books; and has given presentations on computer applications and instructional development topics at a variety of seminars and conferences.

Linda Bird—Author of essentials PowerPoint® and Level 2. Linda Bird specializes in corporate training and support through her company, Software Solutions. She has successfully trained users representing more than 75 businesses, including several Fortune 500 companies. She custom designs many of her training materials. Her clients include Appalachian Electric Power Co., Goodyear, Pillsbury, Rockwell, and Shell Chemical. Her background also includes teaching at Averett College and overseeing computer training for a business training organization.

Using her training experience as a springboard, Linda has written numerous books on PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, and Windows. Additionally, she has written more than 20 instructor's manuals and contributed to books on a variety of desktop application programs. She has also penned more than 150 magazine articles, as well as monthly how-to columns on PowerPoint and Excel for Smart Computing magazine.

Linda, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, lives near the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee with her husband, Lonnie, and daughters, Rebecca and Sarah. Besides authoring books, Linda home-educates her daughters. If she's not writing, you can probably find her trekking around the mountains (or horseback riding) with her family.

Keith Mulbery—Author of essentials Word 2002 Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. Keith Mulbery is an associate professor in the Information Systems Department at Utah Valley State College, where he teaches computer applications courses and assists with curriculum development. Keith received his B.S. and M.Ed. (majoring in Business Education) from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Keith has written several Word and WordPerfect textbooks. His previous book, MOUS essentials Word 2000, received the Utah Valley State College Board of Trustees Award of Excellence in January 2001. In addition, he was the developmental editor of essentials Word 2000 intermediate and essentials Word 2000 advanced. Keith also conducts hands-on computer application workshops at the local, state, and national levels, including at the National Business Education Association convention.

Dawn Parrish Wood—Author of essentials Access 2002 Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. Dawn Parrish Wood is an independent contractor, and provides software training through her own business, Software Support. She teaches customized courses to local businesses and individuals in order to upgrade employee skills and knowledge of computers. Dawn has written materials for these specialized courses for her own use. She also provides software consultation to local businesses. Previously, she was the computer coordinator/lead instructor for the Business & Industry Services division at Valdosta Technical Institute in Valdosta, Georgia. The majority of the coursework she taught was in continuing education. Prior to teaching, she worked as a technical support representative and technical writer for a software firm. She lives in Valdosta, Georgia, with her husband, Kenneth, and their two daughters, Micaela (4 1/2 years) and Kendra (2 1/2 years). Both girls have been her superlative students, learning more on the computer every day.


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