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"Not Just a Slideshow Anymore"

Presentations in PowerPoint are no longer just considered slideshows.  With today's technology, you can add anything from complex animations to short length videos.  The new version of PowerPoint (PP), PowerPoint 2003, is far more superior to any of the older versions, including PowerPoint XP.  Let's take a look at some of the advantages.

Multimedia Advantages: Windows Media Player is now integrated with PP.  This will allow you to stream audio and video within a presentation.  You also have the capability to play video full screen and use playback to stop, start, or rewind your presentation.  In addition to this, there are many new file formats supported by PP 2003.

New Multimedia formats supported:  

- Advanced Stream Redirector (.asx)                                                                                                                                        

- Windows Media Redirector (.wvx)                                                                                                                                           

- Windows Media Audio Redirector (.wax)                                                                                                                               

- Windows Media Audio (.wma)

PowerPoint Viewer advantages: An improved viewer allows you to show your presentations on other's computers that do not have PP 2003 installed.                                            

Custom Animations: Now, with PP 2003, you can create animation effects that move multiple objects simultaneously, or move objects along a path (path animation).  High-quality animations can be customized to your desire and sequencing for the animation effects is easy, including exits.

On top of all of these great advantages there are many more ranging from a CD packaging system to using a new highlighter tool while doing a presentation with a tablet PC.

As you can see, a slideshow has now become a multimedia presentation which can include video and animation.  PowerPoint 2003 is the leading product for making your presentations more technically advanced and viewer friendly.

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