Need Powerpoint on my computer NOW!

[Missamoncus]

Hi guys,
I am in Grad School and I have a powerpoint project due this week. I need to finish it this weekend as I won't have any time starting Mon. ( Work part time, school full time, interning at an elementary school and still trying to keep my house in order and spend time w/husband and 4 year-old) I thought I had pp on my home computer as I downloaded it to pull my profs pp's off our school system ( called blackboard) but I apparently only have powerpoint VIEWER. So, I found a place where I can DL powerpoint 2003 for $90 , but you know what goes along with grad school? NO MONEY! I am not very tech savvy, but can any of the tech gurus on the dis point me in the right direction? Is there a free DL of powerpoint anywhere? I looked but didn't find any.

Melissa

 

[Charade]

doomed....

 

[brmom]

I went through that about a year ago with a project for one of my kids.
Try open office software. You can google the phrase, I can't include the URL because I lurk more than I post. Try the Impress software. You just have to be sure to save your work in the Microsoft office format rather than the openoffice format. The interface is very similar and I have never had a problem with compatability. If you read reviews of it there is a state government using it (Maryland??) and it is based on a sun computers product. Good luck !!

 

[SoonerKate]

OpenOffice is your best bet. It's open-source and a great alternative to Microsoft products. I used it through my last couple years of college and never had any problems.

You can find the software at openoffice.org.

 

[Charade]

I looked at Open Office but didn't see a powerpoint application.

 

[kendall]

In OpenOffice, the powerpoint equivalent is called Impress. Try it. Make sure you downloaded the complete OpenOffice.

 

[grlpwrd]

Well, OpenOffice might not be acceptable if the requirements are absolute. My profs are very insistent on using PowerPoint only.

I also use Blackboard.

Would you be able to go to your school's computing center or get a student copy via your university in some way?

How about getting access thru the school you work at? I know the teachers at my kids' school have PowerPoint downloaded since they give presentations a lot. As an "employee"/intern I am thinking perhaps they can let you download it, too.

GL!

 

[Missamoncus]

Thanks, guys.

So sorry to post and run last night, but after a full day of me working on various school things , my 4 year old wouldn't go to sleep without me , and then I fell asleep on her bed with her. My husband didn't wake me up until this AM. You guys have given me some great suggestions and I will
figure something out. I refuse to be 'doomed'


Melissa

Now someone tell me grad school will be worth it and improve the lives of my family!