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Communicating Using Technology
Vol. 2 Issue 13 June 24, 2003
Published and Copyright by Dave Paradi
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In this issue:
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1. Major changes in PowerPoint 2002 animation
2. Windows 95 Resources
3. Useful Resource - Buyers Guide to Tech Products
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1. Major changes in PowerPoint 2002 animation
Many times one wonders what really changes between the
different versions of Microsoft's major applications. When
it comes to PowerPoint, there were two major changes that
happened when they moved from the 2000 version to the 2002/XP
version (called 2002 here). The first is the use of the task
pane for many functions. This is a new Office XP standard
and it allows for many functions such as choosing clip art,
selecting the slide layout or selecting slide colors to be
done in a task pane. This really replaces many of the dialog
boxes that we used in PowerPoint 2000 and puts the parameters
to choose from in a vertical box covering the entire right
side of the screen area. I actually find this a convenient
way to work. The other major change they made is a change
for the worse in my opinion. They completely rewrote the
animation feature. They now allow animation when a slide
elements enters the slide, while it is on the slide and when
it leaves the slide. They also added many more animation
effects. The result is even more opportunity for annoying
slides due to excessive animation. If you are using
PowerPoint 2002 or upgrading soon, then you will want to
check out "The 20% You REALLY Need To Know About PowerPoint
2002" so that you see how to use these new features
effectively. Click here to learn more or purchase now
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2. Windows 95 Resources
You may wonder why I have a tip on an operating system that
is a few generations out of date. The reason is that so many
people are still running Windows 95 and the availability of
software for this operating system is becoming scarce. I
recently got one of my old systems out of storage for my
father-in-law and had to bring it up to speed for regular
light duty usage. The first issue was to get virus software
on it. Neither of the major virus packages support Windows
95 any more, but I found a free virus software package at
http://www.grisoft.com that seems to do a good enough job for
what I needed. I also needed to upgrade the browser version
to IE 5.5 so that he could access a certain web site that
required that version or higher. Microsoft has discontinued
support for this version and no longer has it available for
download. After a lot of searching, I finally located a
great site through some posts I found through Google Groups.
The site is at http://browsers.evolt.org and it has complete
download versions of almost every old browser you would ever
need. I downloaded what I needed from a server in the UK and
installed it successfully later that day. If you are still
running on Windows 95, there are still some ways to keep that
system up to speed.
3. Useful Resource - Buyers Guide to Tech Products
PC Magazine has a good resource for when you have to go out
and purchase some new technology - from computers to digital
cameras. Their Buyers Guide offers tips on how to evaluate
your needs and what you should look for. It brings you up to
speed before you head to the store with credit card in hand.
Check it out at:
http://www.pcmag.com/category2/1,4148,763883,00.asp
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