Ellen Finkelstein (Fairfield, IA) is a seasoned author whose books include PowerPoint 2000: Get Professional Results (Osborne), Flash 5 for Dummies (Hungry Minds/Wiley), and several books on AutoCAD. Her Web site, www.ellenfinkelstein.com, was recently named one of the top three PowerPoint sites on the Web by AV Avenue, a site dedicated to teaching the art of presenting.

PART I: Create a Presentation 1: Get Started with Presentations 2: Create Your First Presentation 3: Edit Text 4: Format Bullets and Paragraphs PART II: Add Multimedia Elements to Your Presentation 5: Add Art and Graphic Objects 6: Work with Colors, Borders, Fills, and 3-D Effects 7: Coordinate Presentations with Slide Masters 8: Incorporate Graphs, Tables, and Diagrams 9: Add Animation to a Presentation 10: Use Multimedia PART III: Manage and Convey a Presentation 11: Interact with Others 12: Display a Presentation on the World Wide Web 13: Customize PowerPoint 14: Prepare to Deliver Your Presentation 15: Present Your Slide Show