What you need for this book

In order to get the maximum from this book, it is best to have the recommended software and hardware available, as well as an understanding of some basic concepts. It is recommended to have the following.

Software

Following are the software requirements:

  • A PC running a current Windows operating system—Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later (32 bit or 64 bit), Windows Vista (32 bit or 64 bit), or Windows 7 (32 bit or 64 bit), or a Mac computer running a Windows OS through Boot Camp, Parallels, or VMWare Fusion
  • .NET 2.0 or later installed
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2003, 2007, or 2010 (32 bit)
  • Microsoft Word 2000, 2003, 2007, or 2010
  • Adobe Flash Player 6.0.79 or higher

Hardware

Following are the hardware requirements:

  • At least a 1-GHz processor
  • 1 GB of RAM (memory)
  • A minimum disk space of 100 MB
  • A working sound card and microphone (for recording narration), and optionally a webcam

Concepts

Following are the basic concepts required for this book:

  • A basic understanding of PowerPoint and basic Word processing
  • How to navigate to the ribbon in MS Office applications