[Year 12 IPM] RE: Another Powerpoint Query

[Cameron Bell]

Don't get too carried away with Photostory. According to APC mag, it
isn't in Vista (if you are planning to upgrade).
Cameron

Gaylard, Frank F wrote:
>
> Photostory (Microsoft product) makes presentations with music
> backgrounds a breeze. One-click importing of as many slides as you
> like, adjustable timing, panning and zooming, music changes at
> particular slides, etc. Saved me a lot of time on a few presentations
> I’ve done. Maybe there are other similar non-Microsoft products?
>
> On another issue – what do people think about “cheat sheets” for Year
> 12 outcomes? Not allowed in exams so why use them _or _they’re allowed
> in some other subjects so why not _or_ useful for some outcomes not
> for others?
>
> Cheers
>
> Frank Gaylard
>
> Thomastown SC
>
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> *From:* ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Missen, Stephen J
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 25, 2006 2:59 PM
> *To:* Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management
> Teachers'Mailing List
> *Subject:* Another Powerpoint Query
>
> Hi all
>
> I'd like to be able to play/loop an MP3 (or other music file in the
> background) throughout a Powerpoint presentation without the need to
> have a CD sitting in the CD drive, i.e., incorporate or package the
> music file so that it either accompanies the Powerpoint file and is
> included/called by the presentation OR is embedded in the Powerpoint
> file. Is this possible. I can get a sound file to play with an
> individual slide or run a track from a CD for the duration of a
> presentation but I'd rather embed the soundtrack without the need for
> the CD. Anyone out there had any success on this?
>
> Cheers
>
> **Steve MISSEN**
>
> ICT Manager
>
> Croydon Secondary College
>
> Croydon Road
>
> CROYDON VIC AUSTRALIA 3136
>
> Phone (03) 9725 8277
>
> Fax (03) 9723 6375
>
> Mobile 0412 712 097
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