Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

Ch. 1. A first look at PowerPoint -- Ch. 2. What makes a great presentation? -- Ch. 3. Creating and saving presentation files -- Ch. 4. Creating slides and text boxes -- Ch. 5. Working with layouts, themes, and masters -- Ch. 6. Formatting text -- Ch. 7. Formatting paragraphs and text boxes -- Ch. 8. Correcting and improving text -- Ch. 9. Creating and formatting tables -- Ch. 10. Drawing and formatting objects -- Ch. 11. Creating SmartArt diagrams -- Ch. 12. Using and organizing clip art -- Ch. 13. Working with photographic images -- Ch. 14. Working with charts -- Ch. 15. Incorporating data from other programs -- Ch. 16. Adding sound effects, music, and soundtracks -- Ch. 17. Incorporating motion video -- Ch. 18. Creating animation effects and transitions -- Ch. 19. Creating support materials -- Ch. 20. Preparing for a live presentation -- Ch. 21. Designing user-interactive or self-running presentations -- Ch. 22. Preparing a presentation for mass distribution.

"Creating a good presentation is much more than just clicking a few dialog boxes and typing some text. It requires knowledge and planning--lots of it. With the PowerPoint 2007 Bible you will not only be able to build a presentation with PowerPoint, but you'll also be able to explain why you made the choices you did, and you'll deliver that presentation smoothly and with confidence. Experienced PowerPoint presenters will find the book full of coverage of Microsoft's new Office user interface for PowerPoint, including the innovative Ribbon. Anyone using PowerPoint will appreciate the advice on how to avoid really bad PowerPoint, get beyond bullet points, and engage the audience by creating PowerPoint presentations that don't suck"--Resource description page.