Stupid end-user (me) in need of techie advice

[RStar]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I believe that you are more likely that people will already have the ability to read PDFs on their computer than having PowerPoint (regular or viewer).

And I know that at least one person has already offered to create the PDF file for Snowflake.

Cool! If it works, PDF is probably the best way to go.

Good luck with it!

[Snowflake]

Thanks to everyone, I always know LoT is the best place to find answers to everything, including the meaning of life as we know it.

I have the ability to convert to PDF files at my office and this is the easiest way to go. The artistic part of me would like it to be a little more showy, but I think a PDF is all that is needed. After all, I have way too many irons in the fire anyway, another project is another monkey on my back right now.

Gotta love the people on LoT!

[innerSpaceman]

Ok, but what happens after you get the images into pdf format? That in itself doesn't give you the ability to make a slideshow.

I used a program called ProShow (runs about $60) that lets me synch slides very precisely with music, and then can convert the output to a variety of common viewing options. My version doesn't have that neat ability to have individual slides "drift," but perhaps newer versions do. You can add titles and such, but it only works with image files - such as jpegs.

Further, if you want to spice-up the actual images, I don't think you can do that with pdf files. But with image files, you can do tons of stuff with PhotoShop (or the much cheaper and almost as versatile PaintShop).

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Ok, but what happens after you get the images into pdf format? That in itself doesn't give you the ability to make a slideshow.

You're right, but I think 99% of the people who ask for this information want just that, the info. Down the line I think it would be fun to create a more arty, and fun slideshow, but for the time being, a PDF will work fine and enable me to put the thing on a CD for those who ask.

I will check out ProShow, sounds like a fun piece of software and something I can play with to perhaps create something to promote the RV book. (When that day comes).