Zoom Business Edition

Zoom Business Edition is a slide browser that enables users to search their computers for all available PowerPoint files. It allows users to view slides from different slideshows and build a new presentation from scratch.

The installation process is simple, but users have to keep in mind that Microsoft .NET Framework needs to be installed on their computers in order for Zoom Business Edition to run. The application prompts users to select where to perform regular scans on their computer in order to keep the database updated. After users complete this, the information is displayed on the left side of the screen.

Using Zoom Business Edition, users are able to select slides from all computer locations and keep them organized using custom labels. However, the application does not use the actual PowerPoint files or slides, meaning it creates only virtual files. This feature translates into a lot of disk space being used, especially when dealing with a large number of files, since each virtual file takes around 1 MB of hard disk space. Another drawback is that Zoom does not provide a built-in slide editor and relies on Microsoft PowerPoint to customize the actual slides. Because of this dependency, the application does not support presentations older than Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. The only editing possibility is in the slide notes, where users can add text by using the copy / paste function. Users have to type the text in another program, copy it from there and paste it in the slide's individual window. This operation is time consuming if you must provide explanations to each separate file when sharing data with another user.

Zoom Business Edition offers users an overview of their available slides. It does not have a limit to the slides it supports, as long as the computer can handle the load. This means that users can access a lot of information quickly and efficiently. In conclusion, users can find the application useful if they work with slides on a daily basis. It provides a unique way of creating presentations, however there are a few drawbacks when it comes to individual slide customization.