Powerpoint 2007 Intermediate/Advanced Course

Tune Into Sound And Vision With PowerPoint 2007

Sound, like smell, can evoke all kinds of memories and past associations. Long before we could talk, we learned to listen to everything around us. Indeed, throughout our early lives some of the key stages of development can be linked to hearing and response. It's easy to tap into this sense and use hearing and sound as an aid to getting attention, enforcing a message and evoking feelings of excitement, calm, or even alarm. Think about how effective a catchy tune or jingle is in any advertising campaign - sound really helps to send that message home.

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SmartArt - Never Lost in Translation

With SmartArt graphics, you can easily create editable illustrations from your information - and all without having to brief a professional designer. Stunning visual effects can be added to your SmartArt graphics, shapes, WordArt, and charts, including three-dimensional (3-D) effects, shading, reflections, glows and more.

The possibilities of how you can illustrate your creative concept are endless. For example, some of the different graphic styles to choose from include Process, Relationship and Pyramid designs - any idea can be translated into an interesting graphic with SmartArt - even a cyclical pattern.

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Using Multimedia in PowerPoint Presentations

Studies have shown that multimedia presentations, using Microsoft PowerPoint for example, are an effective tool for encouraging retention of information. Educators often make use of presentations to teach students new concepts. In the business environment, presentations are often used as a sales tool. However, it is essential that multimedia technology is used appropriately to ensure successful outcomes. Let us consider some of the ways of using multimedia in a PowerPoint presentation.

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