A DataPoint
item will be added to your normal Microsoft PowerPoint menu.
This new menu hosts all DataPoint actions that you can perform
to create a dynamic presentation. In addition a DataPoint
toolbar is installed with shortcuts to the most common DataPoint
actions.
Create
and edit data connections
Before
you start you have to set the properties of the slide show.
Here you define which data sources can be used in your presentation.
Data
connection properties
Name
your data connection and specify the path or database connection
properties. For Excel connections you specify which worksheet
to use and the cell range. For database connections you specify
which table, query or view to use.
Overview
of all data connections
At
the slide show properties you find a list of all defined external
data connections. You can modify, delete or add new data connections.
Real-time
content update
DataPoint
updates automatically your PowerPoint presentation during
the slide show with the latest information available.
