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Summary: Needs Improvement
Review: I am currently using this book. The format of this book is easy to follow, but I found several typos and the exercises at the end of the chapter have no answer sheet, so you don't know if you have answered the questions correctly. It also refers to several files for use and I didn't see them on the accompanying CD. I know Powerpoint very well, so I can easily duplicate the exercises using my own files. However, for a person new to Powerpoint this would be confusing. This book needs to have an answer sheet for all of the exercises at the end of each section and it also needs to tell you where to find the files it is referring to as you go through the exercises! On the up side, I have learned neat tricks and tips that have made my life easier when working with Powerpoint. I plan to take the MOUS within the next two months. I recommend to others, that if you purchase this book, you might want to purchase an additional study aid such as the Powerpoint 2000 Cheat Sheet that I just ordered, which received great reviews.
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Summary: First edition needs an overhaul
Review: I found the work-through of the book very helpful. There are many typographical errors that make it very frustrating. People are told to add text boxes to AutoShapes - a tech support's nightmare. The CD holds a self-extracting zip that is never mentioned in the book but is necessary to do the exercises. There is no finished product once you complete the exercise to check your work against so you do not know if it is correct or not. There are many good helpful hints into the workings of PowerPoint 2000. Hopefully in the second edition these problem area will be addressed.
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Summary: If you want to get certified, walk away!!!!
Review: This book from the ones I have had the fortune to look at, is the worst. With this book you will get more confusion in terms and concepts that in any other book. ..., some of the answers to the practice tests are wrong, the "excercises" were you have to label the elements in the powerpoint window are the most confusing item, you don't know if the author wants you to label a "slide" a "text box" in other words, you have to "guess" what is he trying to test you on. The overall material does not conver what is asked in the actual test, does not cover elements like editing, correction and manipulating a slide (i.e. manipulation of footers, headers, graphics) it does not include explanation on notes,managing files, altering visual effects and graphics,etc... If you have some experience in Powerpoint this book becomes very frustanting because of the many errors in concepts and layout. Other aspect of this book that is really bothersome is the excercises, it tells you to do something like " Position the graphic ? of an inch on the lower part of the slide" I'm thinking, a MOUS test will never ask you such questions, furthermore, the main objective of the MOUS exam is to test your ability to manage tasks and problems within the program not to place some picture with milimetric presicion. When I was studiyng for the test I was tempted to write a correction book on this text ... . Before deciding for a text to assist you in your certification, take 2 minutes and review the concepts in that text, review the exercises and verify that they are "applicable" excercises other wise you will wasting more than your time. Good Luck. RA
PowerPoint MOUS Certified (921/1000)
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Summary: If you want to get certified, walk away!!!!
Review: This book from the ones I have had the fortune to look at, is the worst. With this book you will get more confusion in terms and concepts that in any other book. ..., some of the answers to the practice tests are wrong, the "excercises" were you have to label the elements in the powerpoint window are the most confusing item, you don't know if the author wants you to label a "slide" a "text box" in other words, you have to "guess" what is he trying to test you on. The overall material does not conver what is asked in the actual test, does not cover elements like editing, correction and manipulating a slide (i.e. manipulation of footers, headers, graphics) it does not include explanation on notes,managing files, altering visual effects and graphics,etc... If you have some experience in Powerpoint this book becomes very frustanting because of the many errors in concepts and layout. Other aspect of this book that is really bothersome is the excercises, it tells you to do something like " Position the graphic ½ of an inch on the lower part of the slide" I'm thinking, a MOUS test will never ask you such questions, furthermore, the main objective of the MOUS exam is to test your ability to manage tasks and problems within the program not to place some picture with milimetric presicion. When I was studiyng for the test I was tempted to write a correction book on this text ... . Before deciding for a text to assist you in your certification, take 2 minutes and review the concepts in that text, review the exercises and verify that they are "applicable" excercises other wise you will wasting more than your time. Good Luck. RA
PowerPoint MOUS Certified (921/1000)
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