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Tips for maximizing Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

New featuresin PowerPoint 2010

The File tab is new to 2010’s ribbon.Save versions of a presentation.Organize slides into sections.Merge and compare presentations.Use PowerPoint Web Apps to work on

a presentation from anywhere. Embed and work on a video from

inside PowerPoint.Turn a presentation into a video.

Using speaker notesNever forget

important information, again!

Display slides and notes simultaneously.

Access Notes Page view from the View tab; click Notes Pages in the Presentation Views group.

Modifying design templatesTweak presentation designs

to suit your needs.Use the Slide Design pane to

customize slides.Access pre-defined themes

on the Design tab.

About the Slide Master Customize

numerous slides simultaneously.

Select Slide Master in the Master Views group of the View tab to edit the master slides.

Formatting text and bulletsTo change text elements:

Select the text in question Click the Home tab Apply attributes from the Font group

To change bullet elements: Highlight the list Click the Home tab Choose the Bullets or Numbering option

from the Paragraph group on the Home tab

Make these changes on the Master Slide to update all the slides in your presentation.

Stacking and grouping Group objects together to move numerous

images as a single unit.Change stacked order to send images to the

background or foreground.

Inserting imagesA picture is worth a

thousand words.Use images sparingly to

maximize their effect.Use options in the

Images group to insert graphic files.

Access Shapes in the Illustrations group on the Insert tab.

Inserting video Use video to liven things up.Use videos sparingly to maximize their

effect.To add video clips, click the Insert tab.

Then, click the Video option in the Media group.

Control how a video clip is played.

Working with videosPowerPoint supports several

video clip options:Loop until stoppedRewind movie when doneHide during showPlay full screen

Insert animated clips from the Video option in the Media tab.

Inserting tables Use tables to display tabular

data.Limit the amount of

information presented in a slide table.

Insert tables using the Table option in the Tables group on the Insert tab.

Inserting Excel dataUse Excel data and

charts to provide visual cues.

Insert Excel data in PowerPoint:Press the Insert tabClick Insert Object in

the Text groupClick Create From FileLocate the worksheet to

use

Creating charts Charts can be used to diagram processes

and more.Click Chart in the Illustrations group on

the Insert tab.For more options, use SmartArt in the

Illustrations group:Cycle DiagramsRelationship DiagramsProcess DiagramsMatrix Diagrams

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cnet microsoft

wikipedia

Animations and transitionsEnergize presentations using

animations and transitions.Animation helps focus audience

attention on specific items.Use transitions to keep your audience

focused when switching gears a bit.

Animations and transitionsUse animations to draw attention to a

specific element.

Specify how slides advance using transitions.

Use animations and transitions sparingly to maximize their effect.

Animations and transitionsAccess animation effects

from the Animation gallery:EntranceEmphasisExitMotion Paths

Editing slide timingClick a slide’s thumbnail and then

apply timing options from the Animations tab.

PowerPoint’s Rehearsal feature lets you time slides to change automatically at specific intervals

Printing presentations PowerPoint offers a

number of printing options:SlidesNotes PagesOutline

Save paper: Print multiple slides on a single sheet.

Print a notes version for yourself.

Web presentationsMake presentations

available to Web users.

Publish to the Web by clicking the File tab and choose Save & Send.

Presentations to goPowerPoint’s Package

Presentation For CD saves your complete slide show to CD.

Eliminate issues with fonts and other missing elements.

Access Package Presentation For CD option by clicking the File tab and choosing Save & Send.

Collaboration featuresUse PowerPoint’s reviewing features to

leverage additional collaboration capabilities.Access the Reviewing features by selecting

the Review tab.

The Do’s of successDo be frugal: Don't be text heavy.Do be professional: Don't use

cheesy clip art.Do use discretion: Don’t overuse

transitions and effects.Do be consistent: Don’t overuse

different fonts and colors.

Do…Do ensure presentation locations are

properly equipped.Do use speaker notes when possible.Do use the presentation as a message

delivery mechanism, not as a crutch.Do be prepared for the inevitable.

Do…Provide the audience with printed

slides.Rehearse your presentation for length

and content.Don’t permit the presentation to

control the presentation.Do allow your audience time to

interact and enjoy your presentation.

Final stepsQuestions?Thanks for attending.Don’t forget your handout.