PowerPoint and Presenting Stuff

Focus on SmartDraw 2007

Saturday, November 11, 2006, posted by Geetesh Bajaj at 6:15 am

It has been observed that presentations that contain graphical elements score higher than those that contain just text. By graphical elements here, we don’t mean illustrations or pictures, but diagram-style graphics that show relationships and contain text as part of the graphic.

PowerPoint, by itself, contains a very capable diagramming feature, and the new SmartArt feature in PowerPoint 2007 is even more impressive. Even then, there are bound to be times when you want something that’s easier to use, provides more options, and even works well with PowerPoint. That’s exactly what SmartDraw 2007 aims to be.

Read the Indezine review of SmartDraw 2007.

Filed Under: Companion Programs
Tagged as: Companion, PowerPoint, PowerPoint 2007, SmartArt

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Rich Chart Live Update

Friday, November 10, 2006, posted by Geetesh Bajaj at 4:38 pm

Rich Chart Live, the web-based charting program from Blue Pacific Software that we reviewed a while ago has been updated.

We’re so glad that this new version includes the ability to save your chart projects so that you can continue working on the same chart at a later time. You can also send your chart projects to a friend or co-worker for collaboration, or edits.

Read the Indezine review of Rich Chart Live.

Filed Under: Companion Programs
Tagged as: Animation, Charting, Companion, PowerPoint, PowerPoint Flash

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Interlink’s New ONYX Remote

Friday, November 10, 2006, posted by Geetesh Bajaj at 5:46 am

The RemotePoint ONYX presentation remote from Interlink carries its own USB Auto RF receiver, which operates at up to 100-feet, and automatically switches between 64k unique addresses to keep make sure nobody else starts running your presentation. The unit also has a built-in laser pointer, the requisite buttons, and a nifty clock to keep you on schedule. No word on price of availability, but a CES 2007 launch would be a good guess.

Solving the PowerPoint Predicament: An Interview with Tom Bunzel

Thursday, November 9, 2006, posted by Geetesh Bajaj at 9:30 am

Tom Bunzel specializes in knowing what other presenters need. He has appeared on Tech TV’s Call for Help as “Professor PowerPoint” and is a featured speaker at the PowerPoint Live conference each year. Tom is also a “technology coach” for the Neuroscience Education Institute giving one-on-one instruction to physicians.

In this interview, Tom Bunzel speaks about his book, Solving the PowerPoint Predicament.

Filed Under: Interviews
Tagged as: Interviews, PowerPoint, Tom Bunzel

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Microsoft on Schedule for Big Launch

Thursday, November 9, 2006, posted by Geetesh Bajaj at 5:17 am

Microsoft is gearing up for a huge product launch on November 30. That’s when the company will officially announce the business availability of a whole raft of new products, including Windows Vista, Office 2007, and Exchange Server 2007.