When should I use animations?
When shouldn't I use animations?

When importing slides from another file, is there a way to prevent the slides
from converting to the format and style of the existing presentation?

I tried to call up a file that I had previously worked on. I saw it listed,
hit the file name, and got a browse button. I hit the browse button and the
file disappeared. I can't locate it again. I used to be able to hit an icon
on the left side of the screen called history. But I ...

I would like to do the equivalent of close captions by creating text boxes at
the bottom of each slide that only appear if I do something unique on slide
one. Yes, I could create a custom show with the close captions but it would
be "slicker" and more convenient if I could create ...

I want to increases the thumbnail view on the left side of the screen while
in presenters view.

All,
Hope you can help.  I've compiled a presentation made up of various slides
from various departments.  Up to the point I add one slide from one
department the file size is 1.6 Megabytes.  When I add the slide the file

plz help me out... im making the powerpoint background myself and going with
the instuctions given from the one web link but not unable to put as slide
background, when i want to place my background it does nothing WHY ? only
white background appears. all the default prefrences ...

I want to put pictures against a background, but I can't find a way to make
the white area around the actual picture stay transparent.

I created a document in Publisher (this was the most appropriate at the
time). I now need this in powerpoint format. How do I convert?

I have a problem with PowerPoint. I embed flash -document flash everything
works great except writing text above flash. Is it possible to write text
above flash?
Jussi

I've followed instructions in help, and still no luck.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
I have two text slides, one introducing the short video (not more than 1
minute).

Power Point .  I would like to add music "I have in a file" to start the
presentation with and goes on till the end of the presentation...of about 20
slides.
My problem. Once I add the music it doesn't show the slide till the music is

I have organized a self running presentation in PP "including a narration"
for the whole show that is intended to be presented on the web, I understand
that such narration should be "embedded" in this case, to travel as part of
my presentation anywhere in the world right? I have ...

I have a  Windows '98 (2nd edition) operating system on which Powerpoint
was installed as part of MS Office2000 Professional. Somehow I  turned
off the sound (background) that came with various Powerpoint shows. Yet,
I continue to enjoy sound accompanying  all ( .wmv, mpa, and  ...

I am using MICROSOFT Office 2003, i have made two presenations using
powerpoint, is there any method by which i can call the the second ppt file
from the first ppt.??
Please help Its, urgent. I have divided the files in two due to heavy file