Exploring New PowerPoint 2000 Features
PowerPoint 2000 includes many new features that users of previous versions will enjoy. This new version of PowerPoint focuses particularly on user productivity and integration with the Web. Some new features that may interest you include
Normal View The default Normal View now combines three panes—slide, outline, and notes—for easier use.
→ To learn about each of these views, see Understanding PowerPoint Views.
AutoNumbered and Graphical Bullets Bullet enhancements now include the capability to create a numbered, bulleted list automatically, as well as to use graphic images instead of circles and squares for bullets.
→ For detailed information on using a variety of bullet types, see Using Bullets.
Built-In Table Creation You can now create tables directly in PowerPoint, rather than having to use the features of Word or Excel to do this.
→ To learn more about the variety of table options PowerPoint provides, see Working with Tables.
HTML Formatting and Publishing In PowerPoint 2000, you can save your presentation in an HTML format while maintaining PowerPoint features and optimizing Web graphics. You can also easily present and preview in a browser.
→ For more details on HTML formatting and publishing, see Using PowerPoint's Web Features.
Online Collaboration/Meetings PowerPoint now integrates with Microsoft NetMeeting Internet conferencing software.
→ To learn more about PowerPoint's collaborative tools, see Interactive Online Meetings.
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Check out the NetMeeting Web site for more information on this product. You can find it at www.microsoft.com/netmeeting.
Online Broadcast This new feature enables you to display a PowerPoint presentation over a company intranet using audio and video.
→ To learn more about delivering PowerPoint presentations over the Internet, see Setting the Broadcast Time.