Introduction

The Visual QuickProject Guide that you hold in your hands offers a unique way to learn about new technologies. Instead of drowning you in theoretical possibilities and lengthy explanations, this Visual QuickProject Guide uses big, color illustrations coupled with clear, concise step-by-step instructions to show you how to complete one specific project in a matter of hours.

Our project in this book is to create a compelling and colorful presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 for Windows. This is the latest version, and the user interface has changed quite a bit from previous versions of PowerPoint. In some ways, it’s like learning a whole new program.