How to Get Powerpoint on a Microsoft Computer
PowerPoint is a Microsoft Office program that allows you to create, view and edit presentations. PowerPoint presentations are viewed as a series of slides that are animated to move in sequential order. PowerPoint comes standard in all of the Microsoft Office software packs or it can be purchased as a stand-alone program. Acquiring PowerPoint only takes a few simple steps.
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Purchase a stand-alone copy of PowerPoint. It can be purchased from a computer store, such as Best Buy, or online directly from Microsoft. If purchasing from Microsoft, you can download it or have it shipped to you. As of February 2010, the suggested retail price of the 2007 version is $229.95. If you want to purchase an older version, you have to do so from a third-party reseller because Microsoft and computer stores typically only sell current versions. For example, PowerPoint 2003 is available on Amazon for $180 from a third-party vendor.
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Buy a Microsoft Office suite. All editions of Office 2007 -- Office Home and Student, Office Standard, Office Small Business, Office Professional and Office Ultimate include PowerPoint. Purchase a package at a computer store or online from Microsoft. The price varies depending on which edition you buy.
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Install PowerPoint or the Microsoft Office package by inserting the disc into your CD drive or downloading the installation file. Once you do this, the installation wizard will come up and guide you through the rest of the installation process. PowerPoint will then be on your computer.
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