Have never had Powerpoint with XP-Why?

[BusyBee]

I have no trace of Powerpoint on my PC (XP) is this a programme I have to
purchase seperately? Why? I presumed it was part of the package. I need it
for work and as we are a reg. charity we cant afford to buy it! Any
suggestions please?

 

[SuperPresentationMan]

Hello BusyBee
Yes, you need would to buy PowerPoint separately, usually as part of
Microsoft Office. You may want to check with your local Microsoft Dealer - a
charity organization I work with in New Zealand is able to use the Academic
Version which costs much less than the retail version.

Another alternative is to go to www.openoffice.org. Open Office is free, and
has the equivalent of PowerPoint, Word, Excel etc.

Have fun
-SuperPresentationMan

"Our PowerPoint Hero"
www.SuperPresentationMan.com

 

[aif tushoy]

Yes. XP is an operating system and it's a software itself. Office (which
includes Word, Powerpoint, Excel...etc) is a separate software for word
processing and office work.

The reason that you might feel Office is bundled in a PC is that some PC
makers (Dell) try to target some people who'll find Office necessary (e.g.
college kids, Home office folks). They install the software in before
shipping the hardware. It's like having funiture in a flat when you rent
them. It's part of the deal but not part of the flat itself.

 

[BusyBee]

Thanks mate! Am busy downloading open office now, ace x