The Evolution of PowerPoint


	The Evolution of PowerPoint

NS-Clips

1-30-2008 11:51 AM

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NS-Clips says:

As told by its inventor Robert Gaskins. Makes 4 interesting reading!

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1-30-2008 1:35 PM

Antara

Thanks for this, I am just starting with PowerPoint and I really DON'T want to bore the crap out of folks

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1-30-2008 2:07 PM

NS-Clips

Welcome Antara

I hope you read the whole stuff at the source. Yes this is a much needed correction. Some presentations do indulge in overkill of bells and whistles.

Wish you a simple elegant power(ful)point presentation!

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