Using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

Patrice-Anne Rutledge provides practical, approachable coverage that guides you through mastering the core features and techniques needed to create compelling presentations. New features include

• Animation Painter–Apply the formatting of one animation to another animation. This button works in much the same way as the Format Painter button.

• Presentation Sections–Divide your presentation into logical sections to simplify navigation and organization.

• Video Editing–Use professional video editing and formatting tools directly in PowerPoint without the need for an external application.

• Screenshot Captures–Incorporate screenshots directly from PowerPoint.

• Backstage View–Perform common file-related tasks such as creating, opening, saving, sharing, and printing presentations in fewer steps.

• Merge and Compare–Compare and reconcile multiple versions of the same presentation.

• Co-Authoring–Collaborate with others on the same presentation in realtime.

• Broadcast Slide Show–Broadcast your presentation to anyone on the web using either SharePoint Server 2010 or a free Windows Live account.

• Create a Video–Share your presentation with others as a high-definition, web-based, or mobile device video.

• Document Sharing–Share your document with colleagues real-time and communicate with them via instant messaging using Office Communicator 2007 R2.

• PowerPoint Web App–View and edit PowerPoint presentations on the web using the external PowerPoint web application.

In addition to these new features, PowerPoint 2010 also offers many enhancements:

• An enhanced Ribbon that is available across all Office applications

• More Office themes

• More SmartArt graphics

• Easier access to animation tools

• Enhanced slide transitions, including 3-D effects

• Numerous new image editing features

• Powerful editing tools for mathematical equations

• Improved notes printing

• Improved slide show recording functions

• Enhanced language and translation tools