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powerpoint presentation, How? Do I need to buy Office?

mummabear View Member Profile	26/02/2013, 04:11 PM Post #1
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I'm stuck. My son needs to do a powerpoint presentation for homework. I have Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, but no product key, and even when it lets me use it (it's faulty!) there is no Powerpoint on it. But I can view Powerpoint, is this one and the same program? Do I need to purchase Powerpoint or Office or what do I do? I'm clueless. This post has been edited by mummabear: 26/02/2013, 04:11 PM

DK3000 View Member Profile	26/02/2013, 04:16 PM Post #2
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Download Open Office, it is a free version of the Microsoft office products (Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc)

DK3000 View Member Profile	26/02/2013, 04:17 PM Post #3
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Sorry, should have included link!Open Office

HGL View Member Profile	26/02/2013, 04:22 PM Post #4
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Unfortuntely you'll probably have to buy Powerpoint. Powerpoint is considered an 'Office ie. corporate' product so it doesn't come standard with most home versions. If you have a Windows machine, you can usually view a ppt document but not create or edit (a bit like Adobe PDF). For a cheap and legal option check out 'It's not cheating' if your son is in school or uni. http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts...ting/terms.aspx I have to admit it's a bit disappointing that the school expects parents to have Powerpoint. Alternatively, you could create a presentation (but no animation functionality) using Word and then PDF it. If you have an iPad or Mac you can use Keynote. I think it's $22 from the app store. Certainly from a business perspective, a lot of people are now using Keynote as they can plug their iPad directly into a tv and not lug a laptop around. HTH

HGL View Member Profile	26/02/2013, 04:26 PM Post #5
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QUOTE (DK3000 @ 26/02/2013, 02:16 PM) Download Open Office, it is a free version of the Microsoft office products (Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc) ^ Open Office is a good option! There's the purchase link if you would like to buy an academic version of Office http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msaus/...uctID.260298000

ZombieMum View Member Profile	26/02/2013, 04:31 PM Post #6
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Definitely use Open Office! When it's finished, save it as a powerpoint version.

KRT View Member Profile	26/02/2013, 04:35 PM Post #7
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If you have a hotmail/live.com email address, you could also try using the Powerpoint web app via the SkyDrive link (when you log in to Hotmail/Outlook.com).

mummabear View Member Profile	26/02/2013, 04:36 PM Post #8
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Actually I have 2010 Microsoft Office. It seems to be the full version, but I was never given a product key I bought the computer from WOW, enough said. I have to try find the paperwork and check it out. Maybe I missed it!

HGL View Member Profile	26/02/2013, 05:32 PM Post #9
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QUOTE (mummabear @ 26/02/2013, 02:36 PM) Actually I have 2010 Microsoft Office. It seems to be the full version, but I was never given a product key I bought the computer from WOW, enough said. I have to try find the paperwork and check it out. Maybe I missed it! The Product Key is usually a barcode sticker on the side of the CD sleeve or packaging. If they installed for you and didn't provide a disk, they should have stuck the sticker on the CPU.

unicycle View Member Profile	26/02/2013, 05:56 PM Post #10
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Let the school know you not have the software. It is highly unlikely they expect you to buy it. They are bound to allow you to use an alternative

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