Power Point

[Guest]

Hi - the only element of Office that I use on my computer is Power Point, for
all of those hilarious forwarded emails I receive.

I have recently bought a new PC - I am SURE that my old PC came with some
version of Office pre-installed because these emails would just run of their
own accord. However, I have had to get hold of a trial version of Office to
view about 12 emails I have had since I bought my new PC; the trial is going
to run out soon, and there is no way I am paying all that money to buy the
whole Office package when I only use one component.

Does anybody know if there is another way I can get hold of just Power
Point? (I am not suggesting Illegal Means by the way!!!) If it helps, I am
running XP SP2.

Thank you in advance, Chrissie

Thank you in advance

 

[Joseph Meehan]

Hi - the only element of Office that I use on my computer is Power Point,
for all of those hilarious forwarded emails I receive.

I have recently bought a new PC - I am SURE that my old PC came with some
version of Office pre-installed because these emails would just run of
their
own accord. However, I have had to get hold of a trial version of Office
to
view about 12 emails I have had since I bought my new PC; the trial is
going
to run out soon, and there is no way I am paying all that money to buy the
whole Office package when I only use one component.

Does anybody know if there is another way I can get hold of just Power
Point? (I am not suggesting Illegal Means by the way!!!) If it helps, I
am
running XP SP2.

Thank you in advance, Chrissie

Thank you in advance

Sorry this is the MS Access (the database program) newsgroup. Try a
newsgroup devoted to the program you are using. You should find people
better able to address your problem there than here.

Likely it did not come with Office, but rather MS Works.

You can buy just Powerpoint without buying the entire Office. After
considering the cost, you may want to get Office.

If you only need to view Powerpoint presentations, I believe there is a
view only program that may be free or much cheaper. Check with your dealer

 

[Brendan Reynolds]

If I remember correctly, the PowerPoint viewer used to be, possibly still
is, a free download from Microsoft. But the reference to e-mail leaves me
wondering if Chrissie may be confusing PowerPoint (presentation graphics)
and Outlook (e-mail, calendar, contacts).

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[Joseph Meehan]

If I remember correctly, the PowerPoint viewer used to be, possibly still
is, a free download from Microsoft. But the reference to e-mail leaves me
wondering if Chrissie may be confusing PowerPoint (presentation graphics)
and Outlook (e-mail, calendar, contacts).

I could be wrong, but as I recall, the limited time use of Office that
is sometimes included on new machines generally comes with the regular
version of Outlook.