2007.ppsx

[Maureen]

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

 

[Geetesh Bajaj]

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.

 

[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)

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]

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]

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)

 

[Echo S]

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.

 

[Geetesh Bajaj]

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]

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)

 

[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)

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/

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.

 

[Echo S]

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/

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)

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/

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






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)

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

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]

Thank you Echo,
When I go for a Demo I will proudly take my first Presentation with me. Will
most of the stores have 2007.ppt or a 2007 viewer? I presume I would have
to I take along my Lap Top?
My husband is a Microsoft MVP in Visual Basic but knows nothing whatsoever
about PPT. This is my project and having obtained 2007 .ppt, I asked him
"Could it be mine without any help from him?" this is why I cannot always
phrase my questions correctly. I think he is proud of the way I am gaining
this experience without any help from him ! !
Wait until I get him to Maplins or another store and start asking questions
and for Demos

Thanks a lot

MoMo (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/

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)

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/


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






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)

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

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

 

[Echo S]

lol

Sometimes the best way to learn is to just dive in and start asking the
questions that occur to you. That's what we're here for -- because we've
already been there ourselves! So yeah, you're doing your husband proud. ;-)

I wouldn't count on the computers at the store to have anything. Besides,
you will want to know how the projector projects and works with your system
anyway. So I'd take that laptop along for the ride!

--
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/

Thank you Echo,
When I go for a Demo I will proudly take my first Presentation with me.
Will most of the stores have 2007.ppt or a 2007 viewer? I presume I would
have to I take along my Lap Top?
My husband is a Microsoft MVP in Visual Basic but knows nothing whatsoever
about PPT. This is my project and having obtained 2007 .ppt, I asked him
"Could it be mine without any help from him?" this is why I cannot always
phrase my questions correctly. I think he is proud of the way I am gaining
this experience without any help from him ! !
Wait until I get him to Maplins or another store and start asking
questions and for Demos

Thanks a lot

MoMo (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/

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)

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/


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






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)

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

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]

I certainly dived in at the deep end. Thank you all. Maybe in a couple of
months if I get the funding I will post back, success or not.

MoMo (Maureen)

lol

Sometimes the best way to learn is to just dive in and start asking the
questions that occur to you. That's what we're here for -- because we've
already been there ourselves! So yeah, you're doing your husband proud.
;-)

I wouldn't count on the computers at the store to have anything. Besides,
you will want to know how the projector projects and works with your
system anyway. So I'd take that laptop along for the ride!

--
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/

Thank you Echo,
When I go for a Demo I will proudly take my first Presentation with me.
Will most of the stores have 2007.ppt or a 2007 viewer? I presume I
would have to I take along my Lap Top?
My husband is a Microsoft MVP in Visual Basic but knows nothing
whatsoever about PPT. This is my project and having obtained 2007 .ppt, I
asked him "Could it be mine without any help from him?" this is why I
cannot always phrase my questions correctly. I think he is proud of the
way I am gaining this experience without any help from him ! !
Wait until I get him to Maplins or another store and start asking
questions and for Demos

Thanks a lot

MoMo (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/


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)

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/


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






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)

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

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

 

[Echo S]

One last thought -- don't go too terribly cheap on the projector. You want
it to have enough power to do what you want, and you also want it to be
viable for a few years. And if what you're doing is successful, chances are
you'll end up presenting in larger venues, so you'll want something that
will enable you to accommodate those requests as well. Plan for growth.

 

[Maureen]

Thanks for that Echo. I will go for the more expensive as long as I set my
estimates for the Housing Association at just under £1000 I should be able
to purchase a good projector and remote. Your optimism about future years
and different venues made me smile, I had a good chuckle I am already in
my mm.. .. seventies so don't really anticipate "doing the rounds". I am
living my life to the full, holidays etc and to tell the truth I don't know
how I ever found the time to go to work. I am also well into Publisher,
making hundreds of cards every year, have been doing this for many years
now, even though the new Publisher 2007 takes some getting used to
Looking forward - - learning curves all of the time, no back pedaling ! !

Thank you

MoMo (Maureen)

One last thought -- don't go too terribly cheap on the projector. You want
it to have enough power to do what you want, and you also want it to be
viable for a few years. And if what you're doing is successful, chances
are you'll end up presenting in larger venues, so you'll want something
that will enable you to accommodate those requests as well. Plan for
growth.

--
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/

I certainly dived in at the deep end. Thank you all. Maybe in a couple of
months if I get the funding I will post back, success or not.

 

[Echo S]

Hey, never say never! In all seriousness, I hope I'm still learning as many
new things when I'm your age, Maureen.

 

[Kathy Jacobs]

Maureen,
If it isn't too late, I have another recommendation for you: Ask how well
the projector takes bumps. Obviously, it isn't going to take drops from any
height, but you want to make sure that the projector won't loose focus just
because it gets knocked.

Oh - and being able to fix keystoning by hand is a good thing too.

--
Kathy Jacobs, Microsoft MVP OneNote and PowerPoint
Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint
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I believe life is meant to be lived. But:
if we live without making a difference, it makes no difference that we lived

 

[Maureen]

Hi Kathy

First of all when I began to read your message I thought "what are bumps"
then realised ! ! I thought it was another Project term that I hadn't heard
of I don't know what keystoning is though - - any help with explanation?
(It maybe on the web site that Geetesh sent me about projector terminology
explanations). I didn't get the chance last night to read through it all. I
have the Link in my "Power Point Tips" folder.

It isn't too late at all, I am still collating a list of things that I will
need before I visit stores for estimates, demos etc. It will then take
quite a long time before I will/will not get the Housing Association to
provide the funding I have a lot of work ahead on that score, pricing all
that I require, forming a committee, constitution etc. I know how to do this
but it is still time consuming.

My list:
1.Lap Top (which I have)
2.Projector (not a cheap one) and sturdy enough to take bumps.
3.Remote Control
4.Interlink Navigator (not sure what this is)
5.Long extension cord.(which I have)
6.Display Screen (half a promise that I may be given one)
7.A shoot demo before puchasing.
Anything else - - even what may appear to be the silliest suggestion at this
stage would be helpful.

Having trawled through different web sites to compare prices etc, on paper I
am up to approx £850 which is still under the the maximum of £1000 that I
shall be requesting from the Association's Treasure Fund I know before I
even think about purchasing anything I need the costing estimates of all the
correct gear (or is it called software, or just extras?) Must get
terminology correct.

I know my emails are rambling ones, but I would like to tell you that I now
have my very first quiz template ready. I have saved the quiz template twice
for safety (not on a Master Slide, realised I couldn't handle that yet)
then renaming a subsequent new slide before using. Will need at least eight
slides for each quiz ( I will only work with one of my saved slides)
pasteing extra slides into my presentation for each quiz. Quiz table has
sliding on/off rectangles to cover the Question/Answer/Scores, twenty
coloured rectangles. Eleven rows down (ten for the questions and an extra
row before question one, to incorporate titles) with five columns across,
plus of course a Header at the top of table. The Question page (table) is
hidden at the back, working on "clicks". The table of rectangles are now all
aligned evenly and neatly ( I did get help from my husband to align the
correct height/width/depth/positioning of the rectangles etc) as frustration
took over! I hope this is the first and last time I ask him for help even
though he was kindness itself. I want to do this project on my own, and
relying only on this newsgroup for help if I become unstuck )) Does this
make sense?

Will need to go to "Google" to find all sorts of questions and answers for
the quiz that would be suitable for very eldy people.

Phew ! ! Thank you all

MoMo (Maureen)

 

[Echo S]

Maureen, here's a link that has a good example picture to show what
keystoning is:

http://www.presentersonline.com/technology/projector/keystonecorrection.shtml

As for your equipment list, an Interlink Navigator is just a type of remote
control -- a presentation advancer, if you will. I was just saying that I
like mine is all. There are tons of remotes/advancers out there; you
don't have to get that one!

All the "extra gear" you've listed would be called hardware.

Good to hear you got your quiz going. You're making progress.

 

[Maureen]

Thank you Echo.

MoMo (Maureen)

Maureen, here's a link that has a good example picture to show what
keystoning is:

http://www.presentersonline.com/technology/projector/keystonecorrection.shtml

As for your equipment list, an Interlink Navigator is just a type of
remote control -- a presentation advancer, if you will. I was just saying
that I like mine is all. There are tons of remotes/advancers out
there; you don't have to get that one!

All the "extra gear" you've listed would be called hardware.

Good to hear you got your quiz going. You're making progress.

--
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/

Hi Kathy

First of all when I began to read your message I thought "what are bumps"
then realised ! ! I thought it was another Project term that I hadn't
heard of I don't know what keystoning is though - - any help with
explanation? (It maybe on the web site that Geetesh sent me about
projector terminology explanations). I didn't get the chance last night
to read through it all. I have the Link in my "Power Point Tips" folder.

It isn't too late at all, I am still collating a list of things that I
will need before I visit stores for estimates, demos etc. It will then
take quite a long time before I will/will not get the Housing Association
to provide the funding I have a lot of work ahead on that score, pricing
all that I require, forming a committee, constitution etc. I know how to
do this but it is still time consuming.

My list:
1.Lap Top (which I have)
2.Projector (not a cheap one) and sturdy enough to take bumps.
3.Remote Control
4.Interlink Navigator (not sure what this is)
5.Long extension cord.(which I have)
6.Display Screen (half a promise that I may be given one)
7.A shoot demo before puchasing.
Anything else - - even what may appear to be the silliest suggestion at
this stage would be helpful.

Having trawled through different web sites to compare prices etc, on
paper I am up to approx £850 which is still under the the maximum of
£1000 that I shall be requesting from the Association's Treasure Fund
I know before I even think about purchasing anything I need the costing
estimates of all the correct gear (or is it called software, or just
extras?) Must get terminology correct.