Content Enhances PowerPoint Projects

Rather than just another collection of clip art or textures, Compadre contains "intelligent content" for creating presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint.

The CD–;ROM, fine–;tuned for Windows 95, includes 152 unique tiling textures, 35 music clips created by Midisoft, 96 sound effects, 120 design templates, 23 video clips, over 1,400 multimedia buttons, and 180 full–;screen backgrounds.

A Setup Wizard lets users activate shortcuts to access desired portions of the content. The disc also features six sample presentations that utilize various elements.

A demo can be downloaded from the publisher's web site (www.threedgraphics.com). Three D Graphics, Pacific Palisades, (800) 913–;0008. W

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