I wonder if you could host a web browser control in the slide, and have the
browser point to the URL of whatever map you're interested in?
> My boss is preparing a presentation on the Underground Railroad using
> PowerPoint. He asked me to find out what software is available to include
> animated maps of the areas he will be discussing. He is impressed by the
> animated graphics of Google Earth, but the cost is prohibitive. Any
> suggestions???
IF YOU HAVE GOOD POWERPOINTS SKILLS YOU COULD MAKE IT ENTIRELY ON POWERPOINT,
IF NOT THEN JUST LINK TO THEM OR IMPORT THEM USING HTML SCRIPTING

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> My boss is preparing a presentation on the Underground Railroad using
> PowerPoint. He asked me to find out what software is available to include
> animated maps of the areas he will be discussing. He is impressed by the
> animated graphics of Google Earth, but the cost is prohibitive. Any
> suggestions???
Glen Millar - 21 Apr 2007 12:00 GMT
Hi,
Please do us a favor and stop typing in all capitals. It is considered
shouting.

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whether you are using vba, or
anything else relevant
> IF YOU HAVE GOOD POWERPOINTS SKILLS YOU COULD MAKE IT ENTIRELY ON
> POWERPOINT,
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>> animated graphics of Google Earth, but the cost is prohibitive. Any
>> suggestions???