I have finished my very first 8 minute 2007.ppsx Presentation Show. I would
like to show this presentation to all of the Residents here in the Sheltered
Housing where I live. The average age is 80 years ( I am somewhere in the
middle of the average age). We have approximately 50 Residents.

I have a Lap Top that the 2007.ppsx Presentation Show is on but I need a
large screen, possibly on a tripod. I need information about how to run this
presentation from my Lap Top and also what is physically required as
*extras* that would enable me to run this show. When I have learnt more I
would like to run a monthly News Bulletin and another possibility is a quiz
( hidden questions and answers) that I have read about on this
group.Visually impaired residents would really find this to be a boon.

I am thinking of asking the Housing Association to fund me to buy the
*extras needed* so detailed information including costing would be
paramount. Can anyone please help me with this before I apply for funding. I
do not want to miss out on any of the extras. Sometime in the future if I
found that I would need anything else I would have to fund it myself. If I
present a good case and it is under £1000 pounds then I maybe successful.

I think this is also a very good way to encourage us oldies to become more
interested in computers as the Heirarchy almost always think that we aren't
intelligent and are rather childish! I would love to prove them all wrong.

A few people have seen my small very humerous animated presentation about
Aliens landing at our Sheltered Housing Establishment. They all thought it
was very funny and are willing to back me when I approach the Housing
Association for funding.

Thank you all for the tremendous help that I have been receiving on this
News Group. I have been dabbling now for a couple of months :-). Getting
there quicker than I originally anticipated.

Maureen

Maureen, when you say that you "need a large screen, possibly on a tripod",
what does that mean in terms of the location where you will be showing the
presentation?

Is this a dark room, just a room, outdoors, etc. How large you want the
screen to be? If you have a wall, you won't need a tripod.

So much will depend on your location -- describe it a little more.


--
Geetesh Bajaj
Author of Cutting Edge PowerPoint for Dummies
http://www.cuttingedgeppt.com





"Maureen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have finished my very first 8 minute 2007.ppsx Presentation Show. I would
>like to show this presentation to all of the Residents here in the
>Sheltered Housing where I live. The average age is 80 years ( I am
>somewhere in the middle of the average age). We have approximately 50
>Residents.
>
> I have a Lap Top that the 2007.ppsx Presentation Show is on but I need a
> large screen, possibly on a tripod. I need information about how to run
> this presentation from my Lap Top and also what is physically required as
> *extras* that would enable me to run this show. When I have learnt more I
> would like to run a monthly News Bulletin and another possibility is a
> quiz ( hidden questions and answers) that I have read about on this
> group.Visually impaired residents would really find this to be a boon.
>
> I am thinking of asking the Housing Association to fund me to buy the
> *extras needed* so detailed information including costing would be
> paramount. Can anyone please help me with this before I apply for funding.
> I do not want to miss out on any of the extras. Sometime in the future if
> I found that I would need anything else I would have to fund it myself. If
> I present a good case and it is under £1000 pounds then I maybe
> successful.
>
> I think this is also a very good way to encourage us oldies to become more
> interested in computers as the Heirarchy almost always think that we
> aren't intelligent and are rather childish! I would love to prove them
> all wrong.
>
> A few people have seen my small very humerous animated presentation about
> Aliens landing at our Sheltered Housing Establishment. They all thought it
> was very funny and are willing to back me when I approach the Housing
> Association for funding.
>
> Thank you all for the tremendous help that I have been receiving on this
> News Group. I have been dabbling now for a couple of months :-). Getting
> there quicker than I originally anticipated.
>
> Maureen

Thank you Geetesh,

Yes we have a large wall in a lounge, a screen could possibly be hung
there.We have lighting that could be switched off for a show. Would I need a
projector, and or connecting leads? I really don't know a thing about
showing Presentations. All that I have is 2007.ppsx show on my Lap Top that
runs for 8 minutes. It is a hobby which I eventually hope to share with the
residents living in this Sheltered Housing Scheme.

Once I gather together the relevant info, I would be able to apply for a
grant. I may even approach the IT department, but at the moment I am too new
to all of this and if I were to be asked a lot of questions that I didn't
know the answers to, I really would have egg on my face. I like to be armed
in readiness, with perhaps just rough estimates of costs and what would need
to be purchased. I would have looked on the internet but I wouldn't know
what I was looking for! Hope you understand all of this.

Maureen (MoMo)

"Geetesh Bajaj" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Maureen, when you say that you "need a large screen, possibly on a
> tripod", what does that mean in terms of the location where you will be
> showing the presentation?
>
> Is this a dark room, just a room, outdoors, etc. How large you want the
> screen to be? If you have a wall, you won't need a tripod.
>
> So much will depend on your location -- describe it a little more.

> Geetesh Bajaj
> Author of Cutting Edge PowerPoint for Dummies
> http://www.cuttingedgeppt.com

> "Maureen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I have finished my very first 8 minute 2007.ppsx Presentation Show. I
>>would like to show this presentation to all of the Residents here in the
>>Sheltered Housing where I live. The average age is 80 years ( I am
>>somewhere in the middle of the average age). We have approximately 50
>>Residents.
>>
>> I have a Lap Top that the 2007.ppsx Presentation Show is on but I need a
>> large screen, possibly on a tripod. I need information about how to run
>> this presentation from my Lap Top and also what is physically required as
>> *extras* that would enable me to run this show. When I have learnt more I
>> would like to run a monthly News Bulletin and another possibility is a
>> quiz ( hidden questions and answers) that I have read about on this
>> group.Visually impaired residents would really find this to be a boon.
>>
>> I am thinking of asking the Housing Association to fund me to buy the
>> *extras needed* so detailed information including costing would be
>> paramount. Can anyone please help me with this before I apply for
>> funding. I do not want to miss out on any of the extras. Sometime in the
>> future if I found that I would need anything else I would have to fund it
>> myself. If I present a good case and it is under £1000 pounds then I
>> maybe successful.
>>
>> I think this is also a very good way to encourage us oldies to become
>> more interested in computers as the Heirarchy almost always think that we
>> aren't intelligent and are rather childish! I would love to prove them
>> all wrong.
>>
>> A few people have seen my small very humerous animated presentation about
>> Aliens landing at our Sheltered Housing Establishment. They all thought
>> it was very funny and are willing to back me when I approach the Housing
>> Association for funding.
>>
>> Thank you all for the tremendous help that I have been receiving on this
>> News Group. I have been dabbling now for a couple of months :-). Getting
>> there quicker than I originally anticipated.
>>
>> Maureen
>
>

Yes, this location should work great with a projector.

You should take a look at sites of projector companies -- many of them have
projector buying guides on their sites -- and do mail their support
departments for advice.

You'll also have to learn some projector terminology -- I found this site in
a web search:

http://www.vividlight.com/Articles/3614a.htm

Make sure you understand how many types of projectors are available, and
some of them work better than others in various lighting situations -- also
get familiar with the term "lumens" -- you'll come across that all the time.

While deciding which projector you want, also look at projector screens.


--
Geetesh Bajaj
Author of Cutting Edge PowerPoint for Dummies
http://www.cuttingedgeppt.com






"Maureen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:OuKbdQ%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you Geetesh,
>
> Yes we have a large wall in a lounge, a screen could possibly be hung
> there.We have lighting that could be switched off for a show. Would I need
> a projector, and or connecting leads? I really don't know a thing about
> showing Presentations. All that I have is 2007.ppsx show on my Lap Top
> that runs for 8 minutes. It is a hobby which I eventually hope to share
> with the residents living in this Sheltered Housing Scheme.
>
> Once I gather together the relevant info, I would be able to apply for a
> grant. I may even approach the IT department, but at the moment I am too
> new to all of this and if I were to be asked a lot of questions that I
> didn't know the answers to, I really would have egg on my face. I like to
> be armed in readiness, with perhaps just rough estimates of costs and what
> would need to be purchased. I would have looked on the internet but I
> wouldn't know what I was looking for! Hope you understand all of this.
>
> Maureen (MoMo)
>
> "Geetesh Bajaj" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Maureen, when you say that you "need a large screen, possibly on a
>> tripod", what does that mean in terms of the location where you will be
>> showing the presentation?
>>
>> Is this a dark room, just a room, outdoors, etc. How large you want the
>> screen to be? If you have a wall, you won't need a tripod.
>>
>> So much will depend on your location -- describe it a little more.
>
>> Geetesh Bajaj
>> Author of Cutting Edge PowerPoint for Dummies
>> http://www.cuttingedgeppt.com
>
>> "Maureen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>I have finished my very first 8 minute 2007.ppsx Presentation Show. I
>>>would like to show this presentation to all of the Residents here in the
>>>Sheltered Housing where I live. The average age is 80 years ( I am
>>>somewhere in the middle of the average age). We have approximately 50
>>>Residents.
>>>
>>> I have a Lap Top that the 2007.ppsx Presentation Show is on but I need a
>>> large screen, possibly on a tripod. I need information about how to run
>>> this presentation from my Lap Top and also what is physically required
>>> as *extras* that would enable me to run this show. When I have learnt
>>> more I would like to run a monthly News Bulletin and another possibility
>>> is a quiz ( hidden questions and answers) that I have read about on this
>>> group.Visually impaired residents would really find this to be a boon.
>>>
>>> I am thinking of asking the Housing Association to fund me to buy the
>>> *extras needed* so detailed information including costing would be
>>> paramount. Can anyone please help me with this before I apply for
>>> funding. I do not want to miss out on any of the extras. Sometime in the
>>> future if I found that I would need anything else I would have to fund
>>> it myself. If I present a good case and it is under £1000 pounds then I
>>> maybe successful.
>>>
>>> I think this is also a very good way to encourage us oldies to become
>>> more interested in computers as the Heirarchy almost always think that
>>> we aren't intelligent and are rather childish! I would love to prove
>>> them all wrong.
>>>
>>> A few people have seen my small very humerous animated presentation
>>> about Aliens landing at our Sheltered Housing Establishment. They all
>>> thought it was very funny and are willing to back me when I approach the
>>> Housing Association for funding.
>>>
>>> Thank you all for the tremendous help that I have been receiving on this
>>> News Group. I have been dabbling now for a couple of months :-). Getting
>>> there quicker than I originally anticipated.
>>>
>>> Maureen
>>
>>
>

Thank you Geetesh,

I think I now understand the importance about lumens, brightness of light
within a specified area. Hope that is correct. I took your advice and have
visited various web sites about projectors and I think there are a couple
costing between £150 to £300 that I think may suffice. They are rated as
four star and five star. I will continue looking. I will go on the Maplin
site later on and see what they have to offer. There is a Maplin store
nearby so this would be a handy store to visit when I have done all my
"searching homework" on all of this stuff
..
I tried to access http://www.vividlight.com/Articles/3614a.htm Internet
Explorer could not display the web page. Also I will learn about project
terminology :-)
A friend of mine thinks he may have a rolled up screen that I can have to go
on the wall :-)

Can't thank you enough Geetesh for pointing me in the right direction.

MoMo (Maureen)

>>Maureen wrote<snip>>Would I need a projector, and or connecting leads?

"Geetesh Bajaj" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes, this location should work great with a projector. You should take a
> look at sites of projector companies -- many of them have projector buying
> guides on their sites -- and do mail their support departments for advice.
> You'll also have to learn some projector terminology -- I found this site
> in a web search:
> http://www.vividlight.com/Articles/3614a.htm
> Make sure you understand how many types of projectors are available, and
> some of them work better than others in various lighting situations --
> also get familiar with the term "lumens" -- you'll come across that all
> the time.
> While deciding which projector you want, also look at projector screens.
> Geetesh Bajaj
> Author of Cutting Edge PowerPoint for Dummies
> http://www.cuttingedgeppt.com

Good suggestions. In addition, you may want to add an extension cord and a
remote control to your request. I have a little Interlink Navigator that I
like a lot, but everyone has his/her own preference. And you can get an
extension cord almost anywhere.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


"Geetesh Bajaj" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes, this location should work great with a projector.
>
> You should take a look at sites of projector companies -- many of them
> have projector buying guides on their sites -- and do mail their support
> departments for advice.
>
> You'll also have to learn some projector terminology -- I found this site
> in a web search:
>
> http://www.vividlight.com/Articles/3614a.htm
>
> Make sure you understand how many types of projectors are available, and
> some of them work better than others in various lighting situations --
> also get familiar with the term "lumens" -- you'll come across that all
> the time.
>
> While deciding which projector you want, also look at projector screens.
>
>
> --
> Geetesh Bajaj
> Author of Cutting Edge PowerPoint for Dummies
> http://www.cuttingedgeppt.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Maureen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:OuKbdQ%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thank you Geetesh,
>>
>> Yes we have a large wall in a lounge, a screen could possibly be hung
>> there.We have lighting that could be switched off for a show. Would I
>> need a projector, and or connecting leads? I really don't know a thing
>> about showing Presentations. All that I have is 2007.ppsx show on my Lap
>> Top that runs for 8 minutes. It is a hobby which I eventually hope to
>> share with the residents living in this Sheltered Housing Scheme.
>>
>> Once I gather together the relevant info, I would be able to apply for a
>> grant. I may even approach the IT department, but at the moment I am too
>> new to all of this and if I were to be asked a lot of questions that I
>> didn't know the answers to, I really would have egg on my face. I like to
>> be armed in readiness, with perhaps just rough estimates of costs and
>> what would need to be purchased. I would have looked on the internet but
>> I wouldn't know what I was looking for! Hope you understand all of this.
>>
>> Maureen (MoMo)
>>
>> "Geetesh Bajaj" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Maureen, when you say that you "need a large screen, possibly on a
>>> tripod", what does that mean in terms of the location where you will be
>>> showing the presentation?
>>>
>>> Is this a dark room, just a room, outdoors, etc. How large you want the
>>> screen to be? If you have a wall, you won't need a tripod.
>>>
>>> So much will depend on your location -- describe it a little more.
>>
>>> Geetesh Bajaj
>>> Author of Cutting Edge PowerPoint for Dummies
>>> http://www.cuttingedgeppt.com
>>
>>> "Maureen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>I have finished my very first 8 minute 2007.ppsx Presentation Show. I
>>>>would like to show this presentation to all of the Residents here in the
>>>>Sheltered Housing where I live. The average age is 80 years ( I am
>>>>somewhere in the middle of the average age). We have approximately 50
>>>>Residents.
>>>>
>>>> I have a Lap Top that the 2007.ppsx Presentation Show is on but I need
>>>> a large screen, possibly on a tripod. I need information about how to
>>>> run this presentation from my Lap Top and also what is physically
>>>> required as *extras* that would enable me to run this show. When I have
>>>> learnt more I would like to run a monthly News Bulletin and another
>>>> possibility is a quiz ( hidden questions and answers) that I have read
>>>> about on this group.Visually impaired residents would really find this
>>>> to be a boon.
>>>>
>>>> I am thinking of asking the Housing Association to fund me to buy the
>>>> *extras needed* so detailed information including costing would be
>>>> paramount. Can anyone please help me with this before I apply for
>>>> funding. I do not want to miss out on any of the extras. Sometime in
>>>> the future if I found that I would need anything else I would have to
>>>> fund it myself. If I present a good case and it is under £1000 pounds
>>>> then I maybe successful.
>>>>
>>>> I think this is also a very good way to encourage us oldies to become
>>>> more interested in computers as the Heirarchy almost always think that
>>>> we aren't intelligent and are rather childish! I would love to prove
>>>> them all wrong.
>>>>
>>>> A few people have seen my small very humerous animated presentation
>>>> about Aliens landing at our Sheltered Housing Establishment. They all
>>>> thought it was very funny and are willing to back me when I approach
>>>> the Housing Association for funding.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you all for the tremendous help that I have been receiving on
>>>> this News Group. I have been dabbling now for a couple of months :-).
>>>> Getting there quicker than I originally anticipated.
>>>>
>>>> Maureen
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Maureen, thanks for getting back -- once you are at the store, ask for a
demo.

Have a great day.


--
Geetesh Bajaj
Author of Cutting Edge PowerPoint for Dummies
http://www.cuttingedgeppt.com




"Maureen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you Geetesh,
>
> I think I now understand the importance about lumens, brightness of light
> within a specified area. Hope that is correct. I took your advice and have
> visited various web sites about projectors and I think there are a couple
> costing between £150 to £300 that I think may suffice. They are rated as
> four star and five star. I will continue looking. I will go on the Maplin
> site later on and see what they have to offer. There is a Maplin store
> nearby so this would be a handy store to visit when I have done all my
> "searching homework" on all of this stuff
> .
> I tried to access http://www.vividlight.com/Articles/3614a.htm Internet
> Explorer could not display the web page. Also I will learn about project
> terminology :-)
> A friend of mine thinks he may have a rolled up screen that I can have to
> go on the wall :-)
>
> Can't thank you enough Geetesh for pointing me in the right direction.
>
> MoMo (Maureen)
>
>>>Maureen wrote<snip>>Would I need a projector, and or connecting leads?
>
> "Geetesh Bajaj" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Yes, this location should work great with a projector. You should take a
>> look at sites of projector companies -- many of them have projector
>> buying guides on their sites -- and do mail their support departments for
>> advice.
>> You'll also have to learn some projector terminology -- I found this site
>> in a web search:
>> http://www.vividlight.com/Articles/3614a.htm
>> Make sure you understand how many types of projectors are available, and
>> some of them work better than others in various lighting situations --
>> also get familiar with the term "lumens" -- you'll come across that all
>> the time.
>> While deciding which projector you want, also look at projector screens.
>> Geetesh Bajaj
>> Author of Cutting Edge PowerPoint for Dummies
>> http://www.cuttingedgeppt.com
>
>
>

Geetesh, I have managed to access the Web site now.

http://www.vividlight.com/Articles/3614a.htm

I will read and digest this evening. Thank you

MoMo (Maureen)

Thank you Echo.
Every suggestion at this stage helps.A remote would be marvellous. I do have
many extension leads ! ! Pensioners hoard things :-) I am making a list.
Geetesh suggested (as you are aware) for me to ask for a Demo before I buy.
I would never have thought of this either.
You are all so kind

MoMo (Maureen)

"Echo S" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Good suggestions. In addition, you may want to add an extension cord and a
> remote control to your request. I have a little Interlink Navigator that I
> like a lot, but everyone has his/her own preference. And you can get an
> extension cord almost anywhere.
>
> --
> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
>
>
> "Geetesh Bajaj" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Yes, this location should work great with a projector.
>>
>> You should take a look at sites of projector companies -- many of them
>> have projector buying guides on their sites -- and do mail their support
>> departments for advice.
>>
>> You'll also have to learn some projector terminology -- I found this site
>> in a web search:
>>
>> http://www.vividlight.com/Articles/3614a.htm
>>
>> Make sure you understand how many types of projectors are available, and
>> some of them work better than others in various lighting situations --
>> also get familiar with the term "lumens" -- you'll come across that all
>> the time.
>>
>> While deciding which projector you want, also look at projector screens.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Geetesh Bajaj
>> Author of Cutting Edge PowerPoint for Dummies
>> http://www.cuttingedgeppt.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Maureen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:OuKbdQ%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Thank you Geetesh,
>>>
>>> Yes we have a large wall in a lounge, a screen could possibly be hung
>>> there.We have lighting that could be switched off for a show. Would I
>>> need a projector, and or connecting leads? I really don't know a thing
>>> about showing Presentations. All that I have is 2007.ppsx show on my Lap
>>> Top that runs for 8 minutes. It is a hobby which I eventually hope to
>>> share with the residents living in this Sheltered Housing Scheme.
>>>
>>> Once I gather together the relevant info, I would be able to apply for a
>>> grant. I may even approach the IT department, but at the moment I am too
>>> new to all of this and if I were to be asked a lot of questions that I
>>> didn't know the answers to, I really would have egg on my face. I like
>>> to be armed in readiness, with perhaps just rough estimates of costs and
>>> what would need to be purchased. I would have looked on the internet
>>> but I wouldn't know what I was looking for! Hope you understand all of
>>> this.
>>>
>>> Maureen (MoMo)
>>>
>>> "Geetesh Bajaj" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Maureen, when you say that you "need a large screen, possibly on a
>>>> tripod", what does that mean in terms of the location where you will be
>>>> showing the presentation?
>>>>
>>>> Is this a dark room, just a room, outdoors, etc. How large you want the
>>>> screen to be? If you have a wall, you won't need a tripod.
>>>>
>>>> So much will depend on your location -- describe it a little more.
>>>
>>>> Geetesh Bajaj
>>>> Author of Cutting Edge PowerPoint for Dummies
>>>> http://www.cuttingedgeppt.com
>>>
>>>> "Maureen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>I have finished my very first 8 minute 2007.ppsx Presentation Show. I
>>>>>would like to show this presentation to all of the Residents here in
>>>>>the Sheltered Housing where I live. The average age is 80 years ( I am
>>>>>somewhere in the middle of the average age). We have approximately 50
>>>>>Residents.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a Lap Top that the 2007.ppsx Presentation Show is on but I need
>>>>> a large screen, possibly on a tripod. I need information about how to
>>>>> run this presentation from my Lap Top and also what is physically
>>>>> required as *extras* that would enable me to run this show. When I
>>>>> have learnt more I would like to run a monthly News Bulletin and
>>>>> another possibility is a quiz ( hidden questions and answers) that I
>>>>> have read about on this group.Visually impaired residents would really
>>>>> find this to be a boon.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am thinking of asking the Housing Association to fund me to buy the
>>>>> *extras needed* so detailed information including costing would be
>>>>> paramount. Can anyone please help me with this before I apply for
>>>>> funding. I do not want to miss out on any of the extras. Sometime in
>>>>> the future if I found that I would need anything else I would have to
>>>>> fund it myself. If I present a good case and it is under £1000 pounds
>>>>> then I maybe successful.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think this is also a very good way to encourage us oldies to become
>>>>> more interested in computers as the Heirarchy almost always think that
>>>>> we aren't intelligent and are rather childish! I would love to prove
>>>>> them all wrong.
>>>>>
>>>>> A few people have seen my small very humerous animated presentation
>>>>> about Aliens landing at our Sheltered Housing Establishment. They all
>>>>> thought it was very funny and are willing to back me when I approach
>>>>> the Housing Association for funding.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you all for the tremendous help that I have been receiving on
>>>>> this News Group. I have been dabbling now for a couple of months :-).
>>>>> Getting there quicker than I originally anticipated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Maureen
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Definitely ask for a demo. Shoot, I'd even take my presentation and ask for
a demo of it specifically. :-)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


"Maureen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:O$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you Echo.
> Every suggestion at this stage helps.A remote would be marvellous. I do
> have many extension leads ! ! Pensioners hoard things :-) I am making a
> list.
> Geetesh suggested (as you are aware) for me to ask for a Demo before I
> buy. I would never have thought of this either.
> You are all so kind
>
> MoMo (Maureen)
>
> "Echo S" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Good suggestions. In addition, you may want to add an extension cord and
>> a remote control to your request. I have a little Interlink Navigator
>> that I like a lot, but everyone has his/her own preference. And you can
>> get an extension cord almost anywhere.
>>
>> --
>> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
>> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
>> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
>> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
>>
>>
>> "Geetesh Bajaj" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Yes, this location should work great with a projector.
>>>
>>> You should take a look at sites of projector companies -- many of them
>>> have projector buying guides on their sites -- and do mail their support
>>> departments for advice.
>>>
>>> You'll also have to learn some projector terminology -- I found this
>>> site in a web search:
>>>
>>> http://www.vividlight.com/Articles/3614a.htm
>>>
>>> Make sure you understand how many types of projectors are available, and
>>> some of them work better than others in various lighting situations --
>>> also get familiar with the term "lumens" -- you'll come across that all
>>> the time.
>>>
>>> While deciding which projector you want, also look at projector screens.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Geetesh Bajaj
>>> Author of Cutting Edge PowerPoint for Dummies
>>> http://www.cuttingedgeppt.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Maureen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:OuKbdQ%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Thank you Geetesh,
>>>>
>>>> Yes we have a large wall in a lounge, a screen could possibly be hung
>>>> there.We have lighting that could be switched off for a show. Would I
>>>> need a projector, and or connecting leads? I really don't know a thing
>>>> about showing Presentations. All that I have is 2007.ppsx show on my
>>>> Lap Top that runs for 8 minutes. It is a hobby which I eventually hope
>>>> to share with the residents living in this Sheltered Housing Scheme.
>>>>
>>>> Once I gather together the relevant info, I would be able to apply for
>>>> a grant. I may even approach the IT department, but at the moment I am
>>>> too new to all of this and if I were to be asked a lot of questions
>>>> that I didn't know the answers to, I really would have egg on my face.
>>>> I like to be armed in readiness, with perhaps just rough estimates of
>>>> costs and what would need to be purchased. I would have looked on the
>>>> internet but I wouldn't know what I was looking for! Hope you
>>>> understand all of this.
>>>>
>>>> Maureen (MoMo)
>>>>
>>>> "Geetesh Bajaj" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> Maureen, when you say that you "need a large screen, possibly on a
>>>>> tripod", what does that mean in terms of the location where you will
>>>>> be showing the presentation?
>>>>>
>>>>> Is this a dark room, just a room, outdoors, etc. How large you want
>>>>> the screen to be? If you have a wall, you won't need a tripod.
>>>>>
>>>>> So much will depend on your location -- describe it a little more.
>>>>
>>>>> Geetesh Bajaj
>>>>> Author of Cutting Edge PowerPoint for Dummies
>>>>> http://www.cuttingedgeppt.com
>>>>
>>>>> "Maureen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>>I have finished my very first 8 minute 2007.ppsx Presentation Show. I
>>>>>>would like to show this presentation to all of the Residents here in
>>>>>>the Sheltered Housing where I live. The average age is 80 years ( I am
>>>>>>somewhere in the middle of the average age). We have approximately 50
>>>>>>Residents.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a Lap Top that the 2007.ppsx Presentation Show is on but I
>>>>>> need a large screen, possibly on a tripod. I need information about
>>>>>> how to run this presentation from my Lap Top and also what is
>>>>>> physically required as *extras* that would enable me to run this
>>>>>> show. When I have learnt more I would like to run a monthly News
>>>>>> Bulletin and another possibility is a quiz ( hidden questions and
>>>>>> answers) that I have read about on this group.Visually impaired
>>>>>> residents would really find this to be a boon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am thinking of asking the Housing Association to fund me to buy the
>>>>>> *extras needed* so detailed information including costing would be
>>>>>> paramount. Can anyone please help me with this before I apply for
>>>>>> funding. I do not want to miss out on any of the extras. Sometime in
>>>>>> the future if I found that I would need anything else I would have to
>>>>>> fund it myself. If I present a good case and it is under £1000 pounds
>>>>>> then I maybe successful.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think this is also a very good way to encourage us oldies to become
>>>>>> more interested in computers as the Heirarchy almost always think
>>>>>> that we aren't intelligent and are rather childish! I would love to
>>>>>> prove them all wrong.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A few people have seen my small very humerous animated presentation
>>>>>> about Aliens landing at our Sheltered Housing Establishment. They all
>>>>>> thought it was very funny and are willing to back me when I approach
>>>>>> the Housing Association for funding.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you all for the tremendous help that I have been receiving on
>>>>>> this News Group. I have been dabbling now for a couple of months :-).
>>>>>> Getting there quicker than I originally anticipated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Maureen
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