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Volume 1, Issue 5, February 2008
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Spotlight on PowerPo= int 2007 P=
owerPoint
is presentation software which can be used to visually display
information. As we all
understand, people process information differently and, when presenting to
others, whether it is at a meeting or to a jury, it is imperative to reach
the entire audience. PowerP=
oint
is very useful for focusing attention of those people who process informa=
tion
visually. Some of the ways =
in
which PowerPoint can be utilized by legal personnel are: =
·
Attorneys
can stay on task without looking at notes when making a presentation =
·
Firm
meetings or speeches to display information =
·
Estate
Planning flow charts =
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Flow
charts depicting processes or events =
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Litigation
time lines =
·
SmartArt graphics (new in PowerPo=
int
2007) =
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Scanned
documents with annotations to highlight relevant text =
·
Multi-media
such as depositions, video, photos and voice recordings =
·
Closing
arguments in trials =
·
Marketing information about the firm =
·
PowerPoint
presentations on the Web =
·
Bulleted
information for concise display of data =
·
Handouts
to reinforce presentation =
·
CLE
classes PowerPoint 2007 Webi= nar Attorney
Resource will be conducting a free webinar Creating a Slide Show in
PowerPoint 2007 on Monday, March 10 from 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. If you are interested in attendi=
ng, please
send an e-mail to training@attorneyresource.c=
om. Space is limited, so respond qui=
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New Features in Powe= rPoint 2007 PowerPoint
2007 has a new interface which makes it even easier to create slide
shows. Among the new and en=
hanced
features in PowerPoint 2007 are: · &nbs=
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The
Ribbon which displays PowerPoint commands in a very visual way, making it
easier to find and incorporate objects and animation · &nbs=
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SmartArt
graphics which are diagrams enhanced by text =
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Formatting
options from galleries of predefined Quick Styles, layouts, table formats,
effects, and more. · &nbs=
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New
Presenter view for people who use two monitors – for example, see N=
otes
on one monitor and Slide Show view on the other monitor · &nbs=
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Custom
slide layouts · &nbs=
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New
file formats which compress file size · &nbs=
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Ability
to save a PowerPoint presentation as .pdf directly from PowerPoint · &nbs=
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New
themes, layouts and Quick Styles Tips of the Month ·
When
creating a slide show, be consistent in the animation effects, background
color and other automation. You
want the audience to concentrate on your content rather than on effects a=
nd
colors. ·
When
a design template, be aware of the colors you use and how those colors wo=
uld affect
an audience, e.g. green can trigger thoughts of grass or money depending =
upon
the audience. ·
Remember
– A picture can be worth a thousand words! Certification Elaine Lowenkron, o= ur Training Director, is a Microsoft Certified Application Specialist in PowerPoint 2007.
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