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PowerPoint 2011 for Mac

Macworld Rating

4.5 out of 5 Mice, Sep 28, 2010
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Pros

  • Enhanced interface
  • Supports path animation
  • Online collaboration and sharing
  • Improved movie options

Cons

  • Transitions not as good as Keynote’s
  • No graphical timeline for animations

Software Details

  • Microsoft
  • 10.01.10
  • Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later
  • Intel-only
  • As part of the Home and Business 2011 suite: $199 single license; $279 multi-pack. As part of the Home and Student 2011 suite: $119 single license; $149 family pack. PowerPoint only, $119

Macworld's PowerPoint 2011 for Mac Coverage

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  • Office apps showdown: Presentations Which program is better for business presentations: Keynote '09 or PowerPoint 2011? To find out, Joe Kissell uses them both to create the same presentation.
  • Perfect printing with PowerPoint 2011 Printing conventions in PowerPoint 2011 are fairly straightforward, but don't forget to set up your document first.
  • Office 2011: Top ten features When Microsoft Office 2011 hits the shelves October 26, it'll be sporting dozens of new features. Here are the ten we think matter most.
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