For the PowerPoint Experts

[Sarrina]

I am trying to develop an online PowerPoint training - but
making the presentation customized to each company. We
don't want to host 100 PowerPoints on the web - So..

Is there any way that Access can be merged into PowerPoint
when a client enters their ID # to have the presentation
customized for their company's specific training needs?

One database, one powerpoint.

Another catch is: The need for multiple useres. When a
client has one "training" session in the works, we want to
make it to where that does not affect someone else trying
to gain access to THEIR presentation.

Much appreciated if someone can help.

Thanks,
Sarr

 

[PPTMagician]

One way you could accomplish it is by breaking the training into modules and
create a different menu of the modules for each company. Taj has a tutorial
here for creating menus to external presentations:
http://www.powerpointbackgrounds.com/powerpointmenu.htm

Access could be controlled via the web site as described in this tutorial:
http://www.powerpointmagician.com/articles/repository.htm

Glenna

 

[Kurt]

Sarrina,
You can also have a look at DataPoint (www.take-off.as) for linking database
information without coding.
Good luck with your project.

Kurt

 

[Sarrina]

Thanks for the input and leads!

Steve -

The information to be merged into the PowerPoint would be
very site specific: client name; client address; site
name; site address; contact(s); phone numbers; emergency
contacts; site description; site details; and images.

Thanks,
Sarr