I need powerpoint for my final project in a online course I am taking.
After a few calls to Dell, I have been told that it did not come with
my 2002 version of 'Office XP Small Business'. I do have excel, word,
etc.
Where exactly do I get what I need and what does it cost? I'm getting
confused from Microsofts web-site, but to be honest, I have not
searched extensively.
I don't understand if I am purchasing an 'Office XP' add on, or a
whole seperate piece of software.
I am GUESSING it is an add on software to Office XP 2002, but I'm not sure.
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Request for Question Clarification by
livioflores-ga
on
01 Feb 2006 15:23 PST
Did you ever consider the possibility to use OpenOffice 2.0 which has
a Open Office Presentation tool a.k.a. Impress (it is a free offimatic
solution compatible with Microsoft Office and it is very PowerPoint
like in its use).
Here are some links:
"OpenOffice.org 2.0":
http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/2.0/
"OpenOffice.org 2.0 Office Suite Guide to New Features":
http://marketing.openoffice.org/2.0/featureguide.html
"OpenOffice.org 2.0 Downloads":
http://download.openoffice.org/2.0.1/index.html
And here are some tutorials:
"Follow the expert: Making an OpenOffice.org 2.0 presentation":
http://searchopensource.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid39_gci1131010,00.html
"Intro to Open Office Impress Presentation::Suzanne Krejci":
http://www.gslis.utexas.edu/technology/tutorials/office/impress/
Let me know if this solution is good enough for you.
REgards,
livioflores-ga
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Clarification of Question by
johnjri1-ga
on
01 Feb 2006 16:58 PST
This quote is directly from my sylabus:
"Submit the Microsoft PowerPointŪ Presentation that accompanies your
final project in ETH 123: Cultural Diversity."
We have two courses that we take together. This course in business
comunication does a "Powerpoint" presentation of the final for the
other course.
I believe it is suposed to be Powerpoint. Other courses I will be
taking specifically require 'powerpoint' as well. I have never used
the program, and don't even have a good understanding of what it does.
However, I have a lot invested in time and money in these courses, so
I'm thinking I need to give them the final project in the format they
requested: Powerpoint.
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Clarification of Question by
johnjri1-ga
on
01 Feb 2006 17:01 PST
I've used the free 60 day trial version of MS Office 2003, and when
that expired it wiped out my MS word, excel, etc, which was a hassle
to reinstall (scratched CD).
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Request for Question Clarification by
livioflores-ga
on
01 Feb 2006 19:13 PST
Note that you can use this software to make a presentation that can
run with MS PowerPoint (Saving the file as ppt file). Then you can use
the MS PowerPoint Viewer (it is free) to see and show it:
"Download details: PowerPoint Viewer 2003":
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=428d5727-43ab-4f24-90b7-a94784af71a4&displaylang=en
Or if you prefer an older version (probably more compatible):
"Download details: PowerPoint Viewer 97 for PowerPoint 97, 2000, and 2002 Users":
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d1649c22-b51f-4910-93fc-4cf2832d3342&DisplayLang=en
I think that this option deserves a try, you can save some money with this.
Regards,
livioflores-ga
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Request for Question Clarification by
denco-ga
on
01 Feb 2006 20:06 PST
Howdy johnjri1-ga,
Is there any way you could contact your online educational institution and
see if they have a Microsoft Volume License or if you could purchase either
Microsft PowerPoint 2002/2003 or Microsoft Office 2002/2003 directly through
them? Thanks!
Looking Forward, denco-ga - Google Answers Researcher
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Clarification of Question by
johnjri1-ga
on
06 Feb 2006 17:50 PST
I just got off the line with the school's tech support. Although I was
99% sure, I can now say I am 100% sure that the school does not offer
discounts/volume liscense/way of purchasing etc. for MS Powerpoint.
I also had found out from a student that their is a student/teacher
addition available at Walmart for about $100.00. Suposedly I can
install only the powerpoint portion of the program, wich is has less
features than the full office sweet without altering the full features
that I have currently with Word, Excel, etc. in the full featured
version of Office XP small busines that I currently have installed.
Anyone got a better alternative, let me know.
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Request for Question Clarification by
cynthia-ga
on
11 Feb 2006 17:39 PST
johnjri1,
Below, a Commenter suggested a Microsoft Test Drive web site where you
can use Power Point for free. I clicked the link, downloaded the
plug-in, registered, confirmed the registration, and VOILA! Microsoft
Office opens online, and this ONLINE OFFICE SUITE includes Power Point
on the "Test Drive Desktop"
WHat this means is that before I did this, my Office Suite did NOT
include Power Point, and after I jumped through those hoops, I have a
fully functional Power Point on my computer.
Try it, it's WAAAAY COOOL.
Here's the link again.
From: jaykyzr-ga on 11 Feb 2006 17:20 PST
http://www.microsoft.com/office/testdrive/default.mspx
Thanks jaykyzr-ga! Neat tool!
If this works for you, you should close the question. If not, and I
can't imagine why this will not work, please explain why this fully
functional Power Point is unsatisfactory.
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Request for Question Clarification by
cynthia-ga
on
11 Feb 2006 17:52 PST
Here'a a link to a finished Power Point Presentation that is on my
computer, so you can see an example of what Power Point is, and does:
Sample
https://secure.logmein.com/f?ObYfyig9VfBgJ6tWVjSWVFeAV6pYnj-onepgC-Ny2Mn
Here's a tutorial:
Power Point in the Classroom
http://www.actden.com/pp/
A simple tutorial that starts at the very beginning, for newbies to Power Point.
Does this help?
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Clarification of Question by
johnjri1-ga
on
14 Feb 2006 20:38 PST
Tahnks for your help, but the link says:
"The trial versions hosted in the test drive contain most of the
functionality of the regular versions, but *SAVING* and printing
documents is not enabled." (emphasis mine)
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