Microsoft PowerPoint
Title
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
Description
With Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, you can make learning more dynamic by creating presentations of classroom materials, projects, etc. Using Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 templates, you can easily and quickly create presentations adding a professional look and design. With Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, you can
- Easily create new presentations with the AutoContent wizard
- Add and delete slides from your presentation
- Customize a slide layout using the style gallery
- Add new looks to your presentation with extended graphics capabilities of Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
- Use the web to view presentations online and adjust the same according to your purpose.
- Create slide libraries
- Save your presentations as a pdf file
- Use new tools and designs to add professional touch to your presentations
Many new features have been introduced in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 and some of them are mentioned below:
- AutoContent wizard
AutoContent wizard, a feature introduced by Microsoft prompts a user to make a slide and then leads through choosing a presentation category. After you select a category of your choice, you are presented with an outline of different presentations and you have to select the presentation that describes your purpose best. You then type your ideas over the sample text or prompts in the presentation view. This complete procedure is carried out in a window in form of a wizard.
- New Templates
With the new version of Microsoft PowerPoint, many new templates have been introduced. These templates act as pre-formatted presentations that have been designed such that you get a professional design for your needs. You can also use these templates in your slides as well. Additional templates can also be found on the Microsoft website.
- Improvement in looks of text
Your way of communication and the way you represent your ideas makes a big difference in the way your messages are received. With Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, you can now make your words more clear and enhance the look of your words and feel the same in presentation.
- Extended Graphics capabilities
With new Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, the graphics capabilities have extended a lot and this new look will itself add a professional look to your presentation along with other graphics tool. Many new options like Style gallery, special effects, improved word art, etc. has been added that boosts the extended graphics capability of Microsoft PowerPoint 2007.
- Enhanced Diagram tools
Like Microsoft Word & Excel 2007, Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 also benefits from the addition of a new high-quality SmartArt diagramming tool. With SmartArt, you can easily add diagrams to your slides making your presentation more meaningful and understandable. You can do this by clicking the Insert tab and choosing SmartArt option. You can also convert the text on individual slides into a diagram.
Now, you have learnt about the new features of Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, it’s time you also try it by visiting the Microsoft’s website. Before you think of installing Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, you need to make sure that your computer meets the following requirements as suggested by Microsoft:
Hardware Requirements for Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
Processor 500 MHz minimum
Recommended more than 500 MHz
Memory 256MB minimum
512MB or higher recommended
Hard Disk 1.5GB of available space [After installation some of the space used by cached files will be freed]
Video Resolution of 1024 X 768 or higher
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