Using the Book's CD

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.

What's on the CD?

The following table lists the practice files supplied on the book's CD.

Chapter
Files
Chapter 1: Exploring PowerPoint 2007
02_Opening.pptx

03_Viewing1.pptx

03_Viewing2.pptx
Chapter 2: Starting a New Presentation
01_Creating.pptx

03_Converting.docx

04_Reusing1.pptx

04_Reusing2.pptx
Chapter 3: Working with Slide Text
02_Editing.pptx

03_TextBoxes.pptx

04_Correcting.pptx

05_Spelling.pptx

06_Finding.pptx

07_Changing.pptx
Chapter 4: Adjusting the Layout, Order, and Look of Slides
01_Layout.pptx

02_Rearranging.pptx

03_Theme1.pptx

03_Theme2.pptx

04_ColorScheme.pptx

05_OtherColors.pptx

06_Background.pptx
Chapter 5: Adding Tables, Charts, and Diagrams
01_Tables.pptx

02_Worksheets.pptx

02_Costs.xlsx

03_Charts.pptx

04_Diagrams.pptx

05_BulletDiagrams.pptx
Chapter 6: Enhancing Slides with Graphics
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
Chapter 7: Adding Animation, Sound, and Movies
01_Animation.pptx

02_Transition.pptx

03_Sounds.pptx

03_Introduction.wav

04_Movies.pptx

04_HouseHome.wmv
Chapter 8: Reviewing and Sharing a Presentation
01_Printing.pptx

02_Password.pptx

03_Comments.pptx

06_Finalizing.pptx
Chapter 9: Creating Your Own Presentation
01_CustomTheme.pptx

02_Background.jpg

02_Masters.pptx

03_CustomLayout.pptx

04_CustomTemplate.pptx
Chapter 10: Delivering a Presentation Electronically
01_Adapting.pptx

02_Rehearsing.pptx

03_NotesHandouts.pptx

03_YinYang.png

04_Travel.pptx

05_Showing.pptx
Chapter 11: Setting Up a Presentation for Web Viewing
01_Hyperlink.pptx

01_Procedures.docx

02_Action.pptx

03_WebPage.pptx
Chapter 12: Customizing PowerPoint
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)

Important

The companion CD for this book does not contain the PowerPoint 2007 software. You should purchase and install that program before using this book.

Minimum System Requirements

2007. Microsoft Office System

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
Tip

Hard disk requirements will vary depending on configuration; custom installation choices might require more or less hard disk space.
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.

Step-by-Step Exercises

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

Installing 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 these steps:

1.	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. Important If the menu screen does not appear, click the Start button and then click Computer. Display the Folders list in the Navigation pane, click the icon for your CD drive, and then in the right pane, double-click the StartCD executable file.
2.	Click Install Practice Files.
3.	Click Next on the first screen, and then click Next to accept the terms of the license agreement on the next screen.
4.	If you want to install the practice files to a location other than the default folder (Documents\MSP\SBS_PowerPoint2007), click the Change button, select the new drive and path, and then click OK. Important If you install the practice files to a location other than the default, you will need to substitute that path within the exercises.
5.	Click Next on the Choose Destination Location screen, and then click Install on the Ready to Install the Program screen to install the selected practice files.
6.	After the practice files have been installed, click Finish.
7.	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.

Using the Practice Files

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 Documents\MSP\SBS_PowerPoint2007. 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:

USE the 02_Worksheets presentation and the 02_Costs workbook. These practice files are located in the Chapter05 subfolder under SBS_PowerPoint2007.

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:

1.	On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Documents. Start
2.	In your Documents folder, double-click MSP, double-click SBS_PowerPoint2007, 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:

1.	On the Favorite Links pane in the dialog box, click Documents.
2.	In your Documents folder, double-click MSP, double-click SBS_PowerPoint2007, and then double-click the specified chapter folder.

Removing and Uninstalling the Practice Files

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 Documents\MSP\SBS_PowerPoint2007 chapter-specific folders while working through the exercises. Follow these steps:

1.	On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. Start
2.	In Control Panel, under Programs, click the Uninstall a program task.
3.	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.
4.	If the Programs and Features message box asking you to confirm the deletion appears, click Yes.