This is a special issue - looking back at issues raised on previous
ezines and looking ahead with this ezine as a platform.
In another sense, this is a retrospective issue - I do realise
that there's been a very long gap since the last ezine - this issue
is to make amends and also use the opportunity to create an ezine
which is different in style and content to the earlier issues.
We'll get back to the original format next time.
They took flight
As milestones crossed
Looking behind
To go beyond...
We're looking back to ponder on issues, ideas and projects raised
in this ezine and to gauge whatever happened to them since then.
In the last 5 issues, there have been hopes, expectations and promises.
Whatever happened to them all? Read on.
PowerPoint Wishlist: If anyone has a wish for inclusion
concerning improvements for the next version of PowerPoint, just click
here to mail. Steve Rindsberg maintains a list of popular wishes
being received - you can view an updated list at:
Since then, Microsoft has confirmed the name for the next version
of Office - Office XP. New features expected to be included in
the upcoming XP version of PowerPoint include password protection,
multiple slide masters, bitmap rotation, and more.
Another carry over subject from the first ezine, a lot has been
happening on the PowerPoint autorun front. Sonia Coleman - the
lady behind the famous Autorun CD Project Creator has released
the second version of this hugely popular PowerPoint add-in - in
collaboration with Steve Hetrick. I'm testing the new release -
as also discussing more about the software with Sonia. Look forward
soon to a full blown review at Indezine.
Meanwhile, you can try the Autorun CD Project Creator yourself
at:
Also,
there's another PowerPoint autorun product you may want to look
at - I don't have the details right now, and the description on
the site isn't too detailed either. Nevertheless 'RunIt!' does
seem like a very interesting product.
RnR PPTools: Covered this excellent suite of PowerPoint
add-ins in the second issue. Steve and Brian never tire and seem
to be developing many more add-ins for PowerPoint under the PPTools
umbrella. The official PPTools site is at:
PowerPoint Templates: Another offshoot from a previous
issue, a whole page at Indezine now provides links to PowerPoint
templates, both free and commercial. If there are any links left
out, send a request for inclusion.
The third issue discussed the PowerPoint Memorabilia project.
I would have loved to carry on full steam with the project - but
it looks like that there isn't a lot of memorabilia around. Nevertheless,
Steve Rindsberg did send me some of his wonderful experiences -
you'll find them at:
Image Importer Wizard: Also discussed in the third issue
was the pre-release version of the Image Importer Wizard. Since
then, a final version has been released. It has found place in
the main PowerPoint Links page at Indezine. For more information
visit:
Background Designs: Background designs in PowerPoint are
much more than mere backdrops - they are visual representatives
and extenders of a theme - an aid to a storytelling session and
more. In most issues of the ezine, there's been a focus on a image
editing application with a tutorial and free backgrounds to download.
This time there are no freebies - watch out for twice the number
of goodies in the next issue - coming out very soon.
Also,
there's another PowerPoint autorun product you may want to look
at - I don't have the details right now, and the description on
the site isn't too detailed either. Nevertheless 'RunIt!' does
seem like a very interesting product.
