Need PowerPoint + Word Combination

[bardia]

Does anyone know of a way to create a print publication that meets the
following guidelines:

1. Full-page (8.5x11) publication
2. Left page always contains PPT slide + notes
3. Right page always contains Word-like document (in other words, a page of
text that can be formatted in the same manner as a Word document, with
styles, etc.)
4. Must be able to run a slideshow.
5. Must be able to maintain and edit the entire publication from a single
file (it's okay if the file links to a "behind-the-scenes" PowerPoint and/or
Word file, as long as it doesn't need to be edited directly).

I've tried to accomplish this with PowerPoint alone and it's too
cumbersome... I have to use "hidden" slides for the right-side pages.

I've tried Publisher but there is no way to run a slide show.

Ideas?

 

[Rob Schneider]

I think you ask for too much ...

Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.

rms

 

[bardia]

I don't think I ask too much. I think PowerPoint should have an additional
view called "Extended Notes Pages" where an additional page is provided per
slide for notes.

The scenario I described below would be extremely valuable for training
organizations that are developing course books with PowerPoint. The slide
show aspect is needed so that the classroom instructor can display the
slides. The second page of notes is needed for the printed course book...
this page contains training content that supports the slide (the notes area
below the slide is not sufficient for this use).

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Barida,

Each of the MS apps in Office has its own specialized
features designed for common usage and for specific
tasks. Beond those features you may need to get into
automation and programming area capabilities available
in the apps.

You can import Powerpoint Slides into Word and use
things like Reading layout view or two page view,
but you may want to do so as graphics rather than
using the Powerpoint File=>Send to Word feature
due to some very large file sizes you create.

Generally when you're creating two end results
having two different files is not uncommon, but
you may want to check with the folks in the
Powerpoint group (links below) on their suggestions.


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I don't think I ask too much. I think PowerPoint should have an additional
view called "Extended Notes Pages" where an additional page is provided per
slide for notes.

The scenario I described below would be extremely valuable for training
organizations that are developing course books with PowerPoint. The slide
show aspect is needed so that the classroom instructor can display the
slides. The second page of notes is needed for the printed course book...
this page contains training content that supports the slide (the notes area
below the slide is not sufficient for this use). >>
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LLet us know if this has helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP
*courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends8

A. Specific newsgroup/discussion group mentioned in this message:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.powerpoint
or via browser:
http://communities2.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/?dg=microsoft.public.powerpoint
B. MS Office Community discussion/newsgroups via Web Browser
http://microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
or
Microsoft hosted newsgroups via Outlook Express/newsreader
news://msnews.microsoft.com

 

[Rob Schneider]

Possibly it "should", but that's really up to Microsoft to provide it
and they'll only do it if they feel that by doing so will increase their
revenue. Suggest you write email to (e-mail address removed) and suggest it.

Meanwhile, PowerPoint doesn't have this full capability as you describe,
and I really think that what you want to achieve is way beyond that
achievable in either PowerPoint or Word as neither is designed to do
this sort of thing.

I suggest you experiment with both Word and PowerPoint, and possibly
engage the services of a highly competent Office developer. You might,
with some compromise on your needs, get something that meets your
objective. But as described, I still think you ask for and expect too much.