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                         CD-ROM Readme
                               for

           Microsoft PowerPoint Version 2002 Step by Step
                              
                      by Microsoft Corporation
                               
             Copyright (c) 2001 by Microsoft Corporation

          Portions copyright (c) 2001 by Perspection, Inc.

                       All Rights Reserved
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README CONTENTS
 - WHAT'S ON THIS CD-ROM?
 - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
 - HOW TO USE THIS CD-ROM
 - INSTALLING THE PRACTICE FILES
 - UNINSTALLING THE PRACTICE FILES
 - TROUBLESHOOTING
 - SUPPORT INFORMATION



WHAT'S ON THIS CD-ROM?
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This CD-ROM contains the following items:
 - Practice files


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
===================
Please refer to the book's "Using the Book’s CD-ROM" section 
for full system requirements.


HOW TO USE THIS CD-ROM
======================
Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
A menu screen should appear automatically. If this menu
does not appear, double-click StartCD.exe.


INSTALLING THE PRACTICE FILES
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1. Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
   A menu screen should appear automatically.
2. Click Install Practice Files.
3. Follow the instructions that appear.
     OR
1. Open the Setup folder on the CD-ROM.
2. Double-click Setup.exe.
3. Follow the instructions that appear.


UNINSTALLING THE PRACTICE FILES
===============================
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to
   Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
   The Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box appears.
3. In the list of installed programs, click Microsoft PowerPoint 
   2002 SBS Files, and then click Add/Remove or Change/Remove.
   A confirmation message appears.
4. Click Yes. 
   The practice files are uninstalled.
5. Close the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box.
6. Close the Control Panel window.


TROUBLESHOOTING
===============

Long filenames on CD-ROM
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Older, 16-bit CD-ROM drivers may not recognize long filenames on
this CD-ROM. If you experience problems viewing all of the files
on this CD-ROM, contact your CD-ROM drive manufacturer for an
updated driver.

Resetting Read-Only Flag
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If you manually copy files from the CD-ROM to your hard drive, the
Read-Only flag is checked. To save any changes made to these files,
clear the Read-Only flag in the Properties dialog box. To open the
Properties dialog box, right-click a file and click Properties on
the shortcut menu.


SUPPORT INFORMATION
===================

Microsoft Press Support Information
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Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the book and
the contents of this CD-ROM. Microsoft Press provides corrections
for books through the World Wide Web at:

    http://mspress.microsoft.com/support/

To connect directly to the Microsoft Press Knowledge Base and
enter a query regarding a question or issue that you may have, 
go to:

    http://mspress.microsoft.com/support/search.htm

If you have comments, questions, or ideas regarding the book or
this CD-ROM, or questions that are not answered by querying
the Knowledge Base, please send them to Microsoft Press via 
e-mail to:

    mspinput@microsoft.com

or via postal mail to:
    Microsoft Press
    Attn:  Step by Step Editor
    One Microsoft Way
    Redmond, WA  98052-6399

Please note that product support for PowerPoint 2002 is not offered
through the above addresses. 


Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Support
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For support information regarding Microsoft PowerPoint 2002, visit
the Microsoft Product Support Services Web site at:

    http://support.microsoft.com/directory/

Microsoft also provides information about Microsoft PowerPoint at:

    http://www.microsoft.com/powerpoint/