multiple installs of pp
saskabush
like to install the 10 beta to have a look-see. Will it cause problems
to install on the same computer?
thanks
Saskabush
Steve Rindsberg
There's no way to promise that. The best answer I can give you is that if
you're worried about causing problems, you shouldn't install beta software
on your computer.
There's another approach, though. There's software that can create
"virtual machines" ... you create a virtual machine on your main computer
then install Windows and any other software you like into it. Whatever
happens there pretty much stays there and doesn't affect the main computer
this is all running on. Kind of like magic, only better.
There's some how-to here:
Using Virtual PC / VMWare virtual computers
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00819.htm
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PPT Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.pptfaq.com/
PPTools add-ins for PowerPoint
http://www.pptools.com/
saskabush
"sort of like magic, only better" Harry Potter should work for microsoft!
any major improvements for a ppt technician, as opposed to a ppt
presenter/poser?
I am concerned with migrating '03 ppts to newest version, so am looking
for down to earth imporvements, not glitz and glitter!
thanks
Saskabush
Echo S
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There's a ton of great new stuff in 2010 that helps me as a technician.
I love the "whiskers" that show up when I'm moving things around on my
slides. They work like in Flash and help me align things without having to
drag out the actual aligning tools.
LOVE that I can customize the Ribbon. LOVE LOVE LOVE that.
Migrating charts from 2003 to 2007 or 2010 sucks. There's no getting around
that, really. :-(
Video tools are incredible. Video can be embedded, you can do in-place
trimming and things like that.
There are new artistic filter effects for pictures and a picture background
dropout tool that will come in handy.
Sections will help me organize files for others to work on.
Insert Screenshot is another handy quicky-tool.
There are some new SmartArt diagrams.
There are new transitions. And some of the existing ones have been updated
and are much nicer than before.
There's an Animation Painter tool!
There are new Review tools.
Size and Position are on the right-click Format Shape dialog now along with
everything else (where they should have been in 2007 also, but weren't).
We can save presentations as video now. Finally.
Print Preview is dynamic and much better (but the print dialog itself sucks
bad).
There's a "broadcast slide show" option that lets you share your files
pretty much on the fly. Like for a quick meeting or something. Really handy
for that.
That's all I can think of off the top of my head. I know there's lots more.
Did I say that I love that I can customize the Ribbon? <g>
I also agree with Steve. 2010 is very stable, but I wouldn't install it on a
production machine. I have 2007 on one system here and 2010 and 2003 on
another. I'm not having any issues that I notice with 2003 and 2010
together. I just can't double-click or right-click a file and have it open
with PPT 2003. I must open 2003 and navigate to the file.
But I have heard there can be issues with 2007 and 2010 side-by-side on the
same system. Of course, I can't remember what they are! I think charting was
one, though -- and I'm too paranoid about charting to chance that. Seems
there was somehting about the macro recorder, too, but that might have been
Excel. I've also heard that there may only be minimal issues, so it's not
that big a deal.
Still, I'd go for the virtual machine option instead of putting it side by
side with 2007 and chancing a blowup.
--
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What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx
Steve Rindsberg
> thanks Steve for the reply, what I was expecting to hear.
>
> "sort of like magic, only better" Harry Potter should work for microsoft!
>
> any major improvements for a ppt technician, as opposed to a ppt
> presenter/poser?
You've already seen 2007, so you know about the ribbon and all that it
entails. Entangles. Whatever. ;-) 2010 takes a lot of the sting out of
that by letting you customize the ribbon. Still not going to be as
efficient as 2003 for a production-oriented slide creator though. But
better than 2007. Way.
The video stuff will be huge, if you use video and audio. It should put an
end to 90% of the "It won't play" complaints we see here.
> I am concerned with migrating '03 ppts to newest version, so am looking
> for down to earth imporvements, not glitz and glitter!
I don't know that it offers anything different from 2007 in terms of moving
from 2003 forward. No better, no worse.
saskabush
to see how '10 works even though I am just getting up to speed on '07.
Customizable ribbon will be a nice feature.
thanks
Randy