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Preface  xxxv <p><b>Part I: Building Your Presentation 1</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: A First Look at PowerPoint 3</p> <p>Chapter 2: Creating and Saving Presentation Files 41</p> <p>Chapter 3: Creating Slides and Text Boxes 71</p> <p>Chapter 4: Working with Layouts, Themes, and Masters 99</p> <p>Chapter 5: Formatting Text 141</p> <p>Chapter 6: Formatting Paragraphs and Text Boxes 179</p> <p>Chapter 7: Correcting and Improving Text 207</p> <p>Chapter 8: Creating and Formatting Tables 229</p> <p><b>Part II: Using Graphics and Multimedia Content 255</b></p> <p>Chapter 9: Drawing and Formatting Objects 257</p> <p>Chapter 10: Creating SmartArt Graphics 313</p> <p>Chapter 11: Working with Clip Art and Photos 335</p> <p>Chapter 12: Working with Charts 377</p> <p>Chapter 13: Incorporating Content from Other Programs 419</p> <p>Chapter 14: Adding Sound Effects, Music, and Soundtracks 435</p> <p>Chapter 15: Incorporating Motion Video 459</p> <p>Chapter 16: Creating Animation Effects and Transitions 485</p> <p><b>Part III: Interfacing with Your Audience 517</b></p> <p>Chapter 17: Creating Support Materials 519</p> <p>Chapter 18: Preparing for a Live Presentation 543</p> <p>Chapter 19: Designing User-Interactive or Self-Running Presentations 577</p> <p>Chapter 20: Preparing a Presentation for Mass Distribution 609</p> <p>Chapter 21: Sharing and Collaborating 627</p> <p>Chapter 22: Customizing PowerPoint 647</p> <p><b>Part IV: Project Labs 673</b></p> <p>Lab 1: Presenting Content without Bulleted Lists 675</p> <p>Lab 2: Adding Sound and Movement to a Presentation 693</p> <p>Lab 2A: Fading Text and Graphics In and Out 693</p> <p>Lab 2B: Replacing One Picture with Another 701</p> <p>Lab 2C: Zooming In on a Picture 704</p> <p>Lab 2D: More Animation Practice 705</p> <p>Lab 2E: Using Transitions and Soundtracks 709</p> <p>Lab 3: Creating a Menu-Based Navigation System 713</p> <p>Lab 4: Creating a Classroom Game 733</p> <p>Appendix A: What Makes a Great Presentation? 753</p> <p>Appendix B: Essential SkyDrive Skills 775</p> <p>Index 787</p>

<p><b>Faithe Wempen, M.A.,</b> is an A+ certified hardware guru, Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor, and software consultant with over 120 computer books to her credit, including <i>Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Bible</i>, from Wiley. She has taught Microsoft Office applications to over a quarter of a million online students for corporate clients such as Hewlett Packard, Sony, and others. She also teaches Microsoft Office classes in the Computer Technology department at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI). </p>

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