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Making a Software Demo
Jeff Garry 12/28/2008 3:26:01 PM
Making a Software Demo

Can anyone tell me how to make a demo for instructive purposes ie showing a
relative how to use a software product via Windows. What program is used?

Thank you.
--
Jeff
Re: Making a Software Demo
"Beth Melton" <bmelton[ at ]mvps.org> 12/28/2008 5:02:39 PM
"Jeff Garry" <jeffgarry[ at ]ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:96CEB91F-E704-43F4-9747-30D83684B3CF[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text]
> Making a Software Demo
>
> Can anyone tell me how to make a demo for instructive purposes ie showing
> a
> relative how to use a software product via Windows. What program is used?

What you want the final result to be? A video? A paper tutorial with screen
shots? A on screen tutorial with screen shots? What software product?

--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs

Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx


Making of a sftware demo
Jeff Garry 12/28/2008 9:35:01 PM
Hi Beth

An on screen tutorial
--
Jeff
Re: Making of a sftware demo
"Beth Melton" <bmelton[ at ]mvps.org> 12/28/2008 10:58:37 PM
"Jeff Garry" <jeffgarry[ at ]ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:45BE58C5-C724-47A2-ADE6-CF046CB21255[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text]
> Hi Beth
>
> An on screen tutorial

If you're looking a way to create a tutorial with screen shots and want to
use an Office application then PowerPoint will work.

--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs

Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx


Re: Making of a software user tutorial demo
Jeff Garry 12/30/2008 8:48:59 PM
Hi Beth

Can you please explain how the Microsoft Office demos are made, in the MS
Office Demos Show Case for example? How would I go about creating a software
tutorial demo conveyed through Windows Media Player, showing the step by step
mouse moves & clicks in a windows dialogue such as Word. Which program is
used? In your previous email response you said you can do this with
PowerPoint; can you please explain how?

Thanks again

Jeff


"Beth Melton" wrote:

[Quoted Text]
> "Jeff Garry" <jeffgarry[ at ]ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:45BE58C5-C724-47A2-ADE6-CF046CB21255[ at ]microsoft.com...
> > Hi Beth
> >
> > An on screen tutorial
>
> If you're looking a way to create a tutorial with screen shots and want to
> use an Office application then PowerPoint will work.
>
> --
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Beth Melton
> Microsoft Office MVP
> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
> What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs
>
> Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx
>
>
>
Re: Making of a software user tutorial demo
"Beth Melton" <bmelton[ at ]mvps.org> 12/30/2008 10:52:05 PM
Well, now you're giving us some details on what you are trying to
accomplish - that is always helpful. :-)

You can use Camtasia Studio for this:
http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp

Alternatively you can use the Community Clips recorder:
http://communityclips.officelabs.com/Default.aspx

The Community Clips recorder isn't a robust as Camtasia but it will enable
you to record the screen along with voice and it's free. If you do use the
Community Clips recorder make sure you experiment first with your screen
resolution/display/etc and if also recording voice, your microphone.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs

Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx


"Jeff Garry" <jeffgarry[ at ]ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:D6E51CEF-E7FC-4E64-A714-DB5CE994B0CD[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text]
> Hi Beth
>
> Can you please explain how the Microsoft Office demos are made, in the MS
> Office Demos Show Case for example? How would I go about creating a
> software
> tutorial demo conveyed through Windows Media Player, showing the step by
> step
> mouse moves & clicks in a windows dialogue such as Word. Which program is
> used? In your previous email response you said you can do this with
> PowerPoint; can you please explain how?
>
> Thanks again
>
> Jeff
>
>
> "Beth Melton" wrote:
>
>> "Jeff Garry" <jeffgarry[ at ]ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>> news:45BE58C5-C724-47A2-ADE6-CF046CB21255[ at ]microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Beth
>> >
>> > An on screen tutorial
>>
>> If you're looking a way to create a tutorial with screen shots and want
>> to
>> use an Office application then PowerPoint will work.



Re: Making of a software user tutorial demo
Jeff Garry 12/31/2008 7:08:01 AM
Thanks Beth; 'cracked it'! I Hope you have had a good Cristmas & are looking
forward to an even better New Year. A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU.
--
Jeff


"Beth Melton" wrote:

[Quoted Text]
> Well, now you're giving us some details on what you are trying to
> accomplish - that is always helpful. :-)
>
> You can use Camtasia Studio for this:
> http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp
>
> Alternatively you can use the Community Clips recorder:
> http://communityclips.officelabs.com/Default.aspx
>
> The Community Clips recorder isn't a robust as Camtasia but it will enable
> you to record the screen along with voice and it's free. If you do use the
> Community Clips recorder make sure you experiment first with your screen
> resolution/display/etc and if also recording voice, your microphone.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Beth Melton
> Microsoft Office MVP
> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
> What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs
>
> Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx
>
>
> "Jeff Garry" <jeffgarry[ at ]ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:D6E51CEF-E7FC-4E64-A714-DB5CE994B0CD[ at ]microsoft.com...
> > Hi Beth
> >
> > Can you please explain how the Microsoft Office demos are made, in the MS
> > Office Demos Show Case for example? How would I go about creating a
> > software
> > tutorial demo conveyed through Windows Media Player, showing the step by
> > step
> > mouse moves & clicks in a windows dialogue such as Word. Which program is
> > used? In your previous email response you said you can do this with
> > PowerPoint; can you please explain how?
> >
> > Thanks again
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> > "Beth Melton" wrote:
> >
> >> "Jeff Garry" <jeffgarry[ at ]ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> >> news:45BE58C5-C724-47A2-ADE6-CF046CB21255[ at ]microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Beth
> >> >
> >> > An on screen tutorial
> >>
> >> If you're looking a way to create a tutorial with screen shots and want
> >> to
> >> use an Office application then PowerPoint will work.
>
>
>
>
Re: Making of a software user tutorial demo
Jeff Garry 12/31/2008 7:37:06 AM
Hi Beth

One last question unimportant question as it may sound! When I am online
with Microsoft using (IE 8 Beta), the Microsoft Logo in the top left hand
corner of my screen is not displaying correctly; it displays as a red
rectangle. I have installed Silverlight, but still the problem occurs. Can
you please advise?

Thanks
--
Jeff


"Beth Melton" wrote:

[Quoted Text]
> Well, now you're giving us some details on what you are trying to
> accomplish - that is always helpful. :-)
>
> You can use Camtasia Studio for this:
> http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp
>
> Alternatively you can use the Community Clips recorder:
> http://communityclips.officelabs.com/Default.aspx
>
> The Community Clips recorder isn't a robust as Camtasia but it will enable
> you to record the screen along with voice and it's free. If you do use the
> Community Clips recorder make sure you experiment first with your screen
> resolution/display/etc and if also recording voice, your microphone.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Beth Melton
> Microsoft Office MVP
> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
> What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs
>
> Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx
>
>
> "Jeff Garry" <jeffgarry[ at ]ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:D6E51CEF-E7FC-4E64-A714-DB5CE994B0CD[ at ]microsoft.com...
> > Hi Beth
> >
> > Can you please explain how the Microsoft Office demos are made, in the MS
> > Office Demos Show Case for example? How would I go about creating a
> > software
> > tutorial demo conveyed through Windows Media Player, showing the step by
> > step
> > mouse moves & clicks in a windows dialogue such as Word. Which program is
> > used? In your previous email response you said you can do this with
> > PowerPoint; can you please explain how?
> >
> > Thanks again
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> > "Beth Melton" wrote:
> >
> >> "Jeff Garry" <jeffgarry[ at ]ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> >> news:45BE58C5-C724-47A2-ADE6-CF046CB21255[ at ]microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Beth
> >> >
> >> > An on screen tutorial
> >>
> >> If you're looking a way to create a tutorial with screen shots and want
> >> to
> >> use an Office application then PowerPoint will work.
>
>
>
>
Re: Making of a software user tutorial demo
"Beth Melton" <bmelton[ at ]mvps.org> 12/31/2008 6:04:36 PM
You're more than welcome. :-) Happy New Year!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs

Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx


"Jeff Garry" <jeffgarry[ at ]ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:FFC4D603-AACF-46A8-91C1-91DC125766C7[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text]
> Thanks Beth; 'cracked it'! I Hope you have had a good Cristmas & are
> looking
> forward to an even better New Year. A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU.
> --
> Jeff
>
>
> "Beth Melton" wrote:
>
>> Well, now you're giving us some details on what you are trying to
>> accomplish - that is always helpful. :-)
>>
>> You can use Camtasia Studio for this:
>> http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp
>>
>> Alternatively you can use the Community Clips recorder:
>> http://communityclips.officelabs.com/Default.aspx
>>
>> The Community Clips recorder isn't a robust as Camtasia but it will
>> enable
>> you to record the screen along with voice and it's free. If you do use
>> the
>> Community Clips recorder make sure you experiment first with your screen
>> resolution/display/etc and if also recording voice, your microphone.


Re: Making of a software user tutorial demo
"Beth Melton" <bmelton[ at ]mvps.org> 12/31/2008 6:08:42 PM
I'm sorry, I have no idea. You may want to ask in the IE beta group:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.beta&cat=en_us_2BAF8EC5-645C-4477-A380-0F1CF6C102F9&lang=en&cr=us

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs

Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx


"Jeff Garry" <jeffgarry[ at ]ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:679278FA-84AA-4353-A55F-6982D17D7039[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text]
> Hi Beth
>
> One last question unimportant question as it may sound! When I am online
> with Microsoft using (IE 8 Beta), the Microsoft Logo in the top left hand
> corner of my screen is not displaying correctly; it displays as a red
> rectangle. I have installed Silverlight, but still the problem occurs.
> Can
> you please advise?



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