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Master PowerPoint and improve your presentation skills-with one book! It's no longer enough to have slide after slide of text, bullets, and charts. It's not even enough to have good speaking skills if your PowerPoint slides bore your audience. Get the very most out of all that PowerPoint 2010 has to offer while also learning priceless tips and techniques for making good presentations in this new PowerPoint 2010 Bible. Well-known PowerPoint expert and author Faithe Wempen provides formatting tips; shows you how to work with drawings, tables, and SmartArt; introduces new collaboration tools; walks you through five special presentation labs; and more.Coverage includes: A First Look at PowerPointWhat Makes a Great Presentation?Creating and Saving Presentation FilesCreating Slides and Text BoxesWorking with Layouts, Themes, and MastersFormatting Paragraphs and Text BoxesCorrecting and Improving TextCreating and Formatting TablesDrawing and Formatting ObjectsCreating SmartArt DiagramsUsing and Organizing Clip ArtWorking with Photographic ImagesWorking with ChartsIncorporating Content from Other ProgramsAdding Sound Effects, Music, and SoundtracksIncorporating Motion VideoCreating Animation Effects and TransitionsCreating Support MaterialsPreparing for a Live PresentationDesigning User-Interactive or Self-Running PresentationsPreparing a Presentation for Mass DistributionSharing and CollaboratingCustomizing PowerPointPresenting Content Without Bulleted ListsAdding Sound and Movement to a PresentationCreating a Menu-Based Navigation SystemCreating a Classroom GameIt's the book you need to succeed with PowerPoint 2010 and your next live presentation!

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Get up to speed with the world’s best email application — Outlook 2019 Of the millions of people who use Outlook, most only use about two percent of its features. Don’t stay in the dark! Outlook 2019 For Dummies shows you how to take advantage of often-overlooked tips and tricks to make it work even better for you.  Inside, you’ll find information on navigating the user interface; utilizing the To-Do bar; filtering junk email; smart scheduling; RSS support; using electronic business cards; accessing data with two-way sync and offline and cloud based access, and much more!  Make the most of Outlook's anti-phishing capabilitiesShare your calendarIntegrate tasks with other Microsoft applications and servicesManage email folders If you’re upgrading to the latest version — or have never used this popular email tool — this book makes it easier than ever to get Outlook working for you.

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The basics you need to get more comfortable with laptops, without any of the fluff Laptops For Seniors For Dummies is just for you. We help readers in the 55+ club get the most out of their laptops. You’ll discover how to choose the best laptop for your needs and how to use Microsoft Windows, to share photos, surf the web, use e-mail, and much more. With large text, clear graphics, and easy-to-follow instructions, this For Seniors For Dummies guide will get you up to speed on your new device in no time. Even if you’re upgrading from a typewriter, we can help you choose the right laptop to buy, understand your operating system, use files and folders, download and install software, and stay safe online. It’s all the stuff you need to know to make your laptop work for you. Choose and purchase the right laptop for your needsNavigate your Windows 10 or 11 operating system with confidence and discover useful programsConnect to Wi-Fi, go online, send e-mails, and get started with social mediaProtect and secure your laptop and your personal dataWhether you’re purchasing your first laptop or upgrading from older technology, this Dummies guide will take you step by step through everything you need to know to get laptop savvy.

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