When you have finished modifying the chart, save it, and review it in the Slide Sorter view. How you can use what you learned PowerPoint 97 can be used to take the key elements of Word 97 and Excel 97 and combine them in your presentations. Using the Word 97 capacity for powerful text editing and the dramatic charts in Excel 97, you can produce dynamic presentations and lessons for use in and out of the classroom. Extensions Both the outlining and chart features of Word 97 and Excel 97 expand the use of PowerPoint 97 features. Outlines can help you and your students organize ideas.
Charts help turn lists of numbers into very understandable information.
Experiment with the different software packages to see what helps you most. In the case of charts, sometimes it will help to take the same data and look at in different chart types to help get your point across. For instance, try using a bar chart instead of a pie chart to present information on congressional actions. Creating an outline in Word 97. Importing an outline into a PowerPoint 97 presentation.