Microsoft Thursday floated a trial balloon on a new PowerPoint prototype that starts with a single view and uses a zoom feature for highlighting text, pictures and other details.

This is being called pptPlex, the prototype is what Microsoft calls a “canvas,” allowing users to put together various elements in a single place, then highlight sections using a zoom feature.

Currently PowerPoint presentations are created using a series of slides presented one after another. The pptPlex format erases that trend and provides a more smooth presentation.

The pptPlex prototype is a plug-in for Office 2007 running on Windows Vista or XP. It allows users to create pptPlex presentations or turn existing presentations into pptPlex projects. The software also includes the pptPlex viewer.

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