PowerPoint 2007: The Missing
Manual by E. Vander Veer
Powerpoint 2007: The Missing Manual
Like every other application in Microsoft Office suite, PowerPoint is loaded
with features. So many, in fact, that even veterans dont know where to find
them all. Microsoft solved this problem in PowerPoint 2007 by redesigning
the user interface with a tabbed toolbar that makes features easy to locate
and use. PowerPoint 2007 also boasts improved graphics, additional
templates, the ability to save custom layouts, and improved collaboration
through SharePoint. One thing Microsoft hasnt improved is its poor
documentation. To learn the ins and outs of all the features in PowerPoint
2007, Microsoft merely offers online help. If youre familiar with previous
versions of the program, you may be lost the first time you fire up the new
PowerPoint; or you would be if it werent for PowerPoint 2007: The Missing
Manual. This book, written specifically for this version of the software, not
only offers the basics of how to create, save, set up, run, and print a basic
bullets-and-background slideshow, but takes you into the world of
multimedia, animation, and interactivity. Youll learn how to add pictures,

sound, video, animated effects, and controls (buttons and links) to their
slides, along with ways to pull text, spreadsheets, and animations created
in other programs. You can also create your own reusable design
templates and learn to automate repetitive tasks with macros. Learn how
to take advantage of advanced functions (such as adding custom
background images) that existed in previous PowerPoint versions, but
were so cleverly hidden that few people ever found them.
Personal Review: PowerPoint 2007: The Missing Manual by E.
Vander Veer
Title: PowerPoint 2007: The Missing Manual
First Edition: December 2006
Series: The Missing Manuals
ISBN 10: 0-596-52738-1
ISBN 13: 9780596527389
Pages: 488
By E. A. Vander Veer
The introduction tells in general about:
Improvements like Keytips, Less customization, Live previews,
MiniToolbar, Improved scree tip help, new file formats, improved graphics,
more theme options, and XPS [eXtensible Paper Specification] which is a
file format like PDF but a new Windows only option to control slides better.
Microsoft dropping revision tracking in PowerPoint 2007. Do it yourself or
purchase MOSS (Microsoft Office SharePoint Server) [or acquire another
revision tracking program] are your new options.
There are four parts, each having several chapters:
Slideshow Basics
Presenting Your Slideshow
Beyond Bullet Points: Multimedia, Animation, and Interactivity
Working Faster and More Effectively
This book starts out with a quick success: Creating your first PowerPoint
2007 presentation. Basic but satisfying.
I liked the following chapters quite a bit:
Chapter 11 Slide transitions and animated effects
Chapter 14 Macros: putting slideshows on autopilot
Part Four was the best overall with two outstanding chapters
Chapter 13 Cutomizing PowerPoint
Chapter 15 Collaborating with others
Chapters 13 and 15 were the very best in the book, depending on whether
you were more interested in customizing or collaborating.
This book is worth 5 stars. Well done.
I really like PowerPoint 2007 and find it to be an impressive communication
and collaboration tool.

Frederick J Eccher Jr
MBA
M.S. Management of Information Systems
A.B. Psychology
B.A. Biology
CIO, Community Partners
President, Board of Directors, Saint Louis Visual Basic Users Group
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