The companion CD included with this book contains the practice files you’ll use as you work through the book’s exercises, as well as other electronic resources that will help you learn how to use Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007.
The following table lists the practice files supplied on the book’s CD.
Chapter | Files |
|---|---|
02_Opening.pptx 03_Viewing1.pptx 03_Viewing2.pptx | |
01_Creating.pptx 03_Converting.docx 04_Reusing1.pptx 04_Reusing2.pptx | |
02_Editing.pptx 03_TextBoxes.pptx 04_Correcting.pptx 05_Spelling.pptx 06_Finding.pptx 07_Changing.pptx | |
01_Layout.pptx 02_Rearranging.pptx 03_Theme1.pptx 03_Theme2.pptx 04_ColorScheme.pptx 05_OtherColors.pptx 06_Background.pptx | |
01_Tables.pptx 02_Worksheets.pptx 02_Costs.xlsx 03_Charts.pptx 04_Diagrams.pptx 05_BulletDiagrams.pptx | |
01_ClipArt.pptx 02_Pictures1.pptx 02_Pictures2.jpg 02_Pictures3.jpg 02_Pictures4.jpg 02_Pictures5.jpg 03_PhotoAlbum1.jpg 03_PhotoAlbum2.jpg 03_PhotoAlbum3.jpg 03_PhotoAlbum4.jpg 04_Shapes.pptx 05_WordArt.pptx 06_Aligning.pptx | |
01_Animation.pptx 02_Transition.pptx 03_Sounds.pptx 03_Introduction.wav 04_Movies.pptx 04_HouseHome.wmv | |
01_Printing.pptx 02_Password.pptx 03_Comments.pptx 06_Finalizing.pptx | |
01_CustomTheme.pptx 02_Background.jpg 02_Masters.pptx 03_CustomLayout.pptx 04_CustomTemplate.pptx | |
01_Adapting.pptx 02_Rehearsing.pptx 03_NotesHandouts.pptx 03_YinYang.png 04_Travel.pptx 05_Showing.pptx | |
01_Hyperlink.pptx 01_Procedures.docx 02_Action.pptx 03_WebPage.pptx | |
02_Commands.pptx 03_Toolbar.pptx |
In addition to the practice files, the CD contains some exciting resources that will really enhance your ability to get the most out of using this book and PowerPoint 2007, including the following:
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 Step by Step in eBook format
Microsoft Computer Dictionary, 5th ed. eBook
First Look 2007 Microsoft Office System (Katherine Murray, 2006)
Sample chapter and poster from Look Both Ways: Help Protect Your Family on the Internet (Linda Criddle, 2007)
The 2007 Microsoft Office system includes the following programs:
Microsoft Office Access 2007
Microsoft Office Communicator 2007
Microsoft Office Excel 2007
Microsoft Office Groove 2007
Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007
Microsoft Office OneNote 2007
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
Microsoft Office Publisher 2007
Microsoft Office Word 2007
No single edition of the 2007 Office system installs all of the above programs. Specialty programs available separately include Microsoft Office Project 2007, Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007, and Microsoft Office Visio 2007.
To install and run these programs, your computer needs to meet the following minimum requirements:
500 megahertz (MHz) processor
256 megabytes (MB) RAM
CD or DVD drive
2 gigabytes (GB) available hard disk space; a portion of this disk space will be freed if you select the option to delete the installation files
Monitor with 800x600 screen resolution; 1024x768 or higher recommended
Keyboard and mouse or compatible pointing device
Internet connection, 128 kilobits per second (Kbps) or greater, for download and activation of products, accessing Microsoft Office Online and online Help topics, and any other Internet-dependent processes
Windows Vista or later, Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2), or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or later
Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with service packs
The 2007 Microsoft Office suites, including Office Basic 2007, Office Home & Student 2007, Office Standard 2007, Office Small Business 2007, Office Professional 2007, Office Ultimate 2007, Office Professional Plus 2007, and Office Enterprise 2007, all have similar requirements.
In addition to the hardware, software, and connections required to run the 2007 Microsoft Office system, you will need the following to successfully complete the exercises in this book:
PowerPoint 2007, Word 2007, Excel 2007, and Outlook 2007
Access to a printer
10 MB of available hard disk space for the practice files
You need to install the practice files in the correct location on your hard disk before you can use them in the exercises. Follow the steps below.
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If for any reason you are unable to install the practice files (or other companion content) from the CD, the files can also be downloaded from the Web at http://go.microsoft.com/FWLink/?Linkid=214140.
Remove the companion CD from the envelope at the back of the book, and insert it into the CD drive of your computer.
The Step By Step Companion CD License Terms appear. Follow the on-screen directions. To use the practice files, you must accept the terms of the license agreement. After you accept the license agreement, a menu screen appears.
Click Practice Files.
Click Next on the first screen, and then click Next to accept the terms of the license agreement on the next screen.
If you want to install the practice files to a location other than the default folder (DocumentsMSPPowerPoint2007SBS), click the Change button, select the new drive and path, and then click OK.
Click Next on the Custom Setup screen, and then click Install on the Ready to Install the Program screen to install the selected practice files.
After the practice files have been installed, click Finish.
Close the Step by Step Companion CD window, remove the companion CD from the CD drive, and return it to the envelope at the back of the book.
When you install the practice files from the companion CD that accompanies this book, the files are stored on your hard disk in chapter-specific subfolders under DocumentsMSPPowerPoint2007SBS. Each exercise is preceded by a paragraph that lists the files needed for that exercise and explains any preparations needed before you start working through the exercise. Here are examples:
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USE the 02_Worksheets presentation and the 02_Costs workbook. These practice files are located in the Adding subfolder under PowerPoint2007SBS.
BE SURE TO start PowerPoint before beginning this exercise.
OPEN the 02_Worksheets presentation.
You can browse to the practice files in Windows Explorer by following these steps:
On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Documents.
In your Documents folder, double-click MSP, double-click PowerPoint2007SBS, and then double-click a specific chapter folder.
You can browse to the practice files from a PowerPoint 2007 dialog box by following these steps:
On the Favorite Links pane in the dialog box, click Documents.
In your Documents folder, double-click MSP, double-click PowerPoint2007SBS, and then double-click the specified chapter folder.
You can free up hard disk space by uninstalling the practice files that were installed from the companion CD. The uninstall process deletes any files that you created in the DocumentsMSPPowerPoint2007SBS chapter-specific folders while working through the exercises. Follow these steps:
On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.
In Control Panel, under Programs, click the Uninstall a program task.
In the Programs and Features window, click Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 Step by Step, and then on the toolbar at the top of the window, click the Uninstall button.
If the Programs and Features message box asking you to confirm the deletion appears, click Yes.
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See Also If you need additional help installing or uninstalling the practice files, see the Getting Help section later in this book.