University of Virginia Department of Computer Science

Introduction

Microsoft Powerpoint is a presentation package for Microsoft Windows on IBM-compatible PCs and for Macintoshes. It is officially supported by the department.

Capabilities

Details

Location

Microsoft Powerpoint can be found on all the IBM-compatible PC's in the department. The current version is 4.0. As it is part of the Microsoft Office suite, you will probably find it in the Microsoft Office folder. The Macintoshes in the department usually have a copy of Microsoft Powerpoint also, but the versions vary.

Running

To start Microsoft Powerpoint, double-click on the icon for Microsoft Powerpoint. Microsoft Powerpoint will give you a dialog box that lets you choose whether you want to start with a blank presentation or run through a series of questions to give you a starting template (Microsoft call this the Auto Content Wizard).

Using -- The Basics

The menus are set up to fit with the usual structure for Macintosh or Microsoft Windows applications. Generally speaking, if there is anything you can not figure out how to do, you can easily find out by looking at on-line help.

Getting Help

Microsoft Powerpoint, like all current Microsoft applications has extensive on-line help. It covers everything from simple things like saving documents to more complex topics such as object-link embedding. In addition, there is a status bar at the bottom of the screen that will give you a quick one line explanation of what a currently selected menu item or button does.

Other Sources
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