Creating multimedia with Powerpoint

Powerpoint is an extremely powerful program for writing multimedia and switch controlled activities from simple cause and effect to complex hyperlinked presentations.
It accepts a variety of graphic formats and multimedia file formats.
It has transitional page effects and sounds
It allows branching from hypertext links
It has a layout and mapping feature
It allows changes in running (ie change from input controlled to slideshow)
It can save files as self running presentations.
It has mouse over facility, which can be used in developing mouse/pointer control and accuracy.

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How to use Powerpoint to create switch accessible multimedia
The first part of an article by Sally Pavely and Richard Walter

The second part of the article (very incomplete)

How to make simple switch controlled activities

How to add and animate text

How to add and animate pictures

Using the Mouseover facility in Powerpoint

Example software to download

Creating multimedia christmas cards

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