Using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

Cover......Page 1
Table of Contents......Page 10
Introduction......Page 23
Part I: PowerPoint 2010 Basics......Page 26
  Understanding What PowerPoint Can Do......Page 27
  Exploring New PowerPoint 2010 Features......Page 28
  Using the Ribbon Tabs......Page 29
  Using Backstage View......Page 32
  Using Task Panes......Page 33
  Understanding PowerPoint Views......Page 34
  Getting Help......Page 39
  Understanding PowerPoint Presentations......Page 42
  Creating a Presentation......Page 45
  Adding Slides to Your Presentation......Page 50
  Adding Sections to Your Presentation......Page 51
  Saving a Presentation......Page 53
  Renaming a Presentation......Page 61
  Deleting a Presentation......Page 62
Part II: Editing and Formatting Presentations......Page 63
  Applying Themes......Page 64
  Customizing Themes......Page 66
  Applying and Customizing Backgrounds......Page 74
  Adding Text to a Text or Title Placeholder......Page 77
  Using Text Boxes......Page 78
  Formatting Text......Page 80
  Using Bullets......Page 86
  Using Numbered Lists......Page 90
  Using WordArt......Page 91
  Proofing Your Text......Page 93
  Looking Up a Synonym in the Thesaurus......Page 96
  Formatting Objects......Page 97
  Organizing Slides......Page 109
  Understanding Tables......Page 113
  Inserting a Table......Page 114
  Drawing Custom Tables......Page 115
  Inserting Excel Spreadsheets......Page 117
  Formatting a Table......Page 118
  Deleting Tables and Table Contents......Page 126
  Creating an Effective Presentation Outline......Page 127
  Using the Outline Tab......Page 128
  Modifying Your Outline......Page 129
  Inserting an Outline from Another Application......Page 133
  Understanding PowerPoint Reviewing Tools......Page 136
  Working with Comments......Page 137
  Comparing Presentations......Page 140
Part III: Working with Images, Illustrations, and Media......Page 145
  Understanding PowerPoint Images......Page 146
  Inserting Pictures......Page 147
  Inserting Clip Art......Page 148
  Inserting Screenshots......Page 150
  Working with Photo Albums......Page 151
  Modifying Images......Page 153
  Inserting Shapes......Page 161
  Modifying and Enhancing Shapes......Page 165
  Understanding SmartArt Graphics......Page 175
  Inserting Smart Art Graphics......Page 177
  Modifying and Formatting SmartArt Graphics......Page 179
  Understanding Charts......Page 187
  Inserting Charts......Page 190
  Inserting a Chart from Excel......Page 193
  Modifying and Formatting Charts......Page 194
 13 Working with Audio and Video......Page 201
  Inserting Audio Clips......Page 202
  Inserting Video Clips......Page 205
  Inserting Audio and Video Clips from the Clip Art Task Pane......Page 208
  Formatting Audio and Video Clips......Page 209
  Specifying Audio and Video Playback Options......Page 212
  Compressing Media Files for Improved Performance......Page 216
  Creating Videos from PowerPoint Presentations......Page 217
  Understanding Animation and Transitions......Page 220
  Setting Slide Transitions......Page 221
  Applying Animation to Objects......Page 223
  Customizing Animations on the Animation Pane......Page 225
  Managing Animations......Page 232
Part IV: Making Presentations......Page 234
  Understanding Slide Shows......Page 235
  Setting Up a Show......Page 236
  Rehearsing Timings......Page 238
  Recording Voice Narrations......Page 240
  Creating Custom Shows......Page 242
  Viewing Your Show......Page 244
  Packaging a Presentation onto a CD......Page 251
  Broadcasting a Slide Show......Page 254
  Understanding PowerPoint Printing Options......Page 257
  Printing PowerPoint Presentations......Page 259
  Creating Handouts in Microsoft Word......Page 266
  Exploring Ways to Share and Collaborate in PowerPoint......Page 268
  Protecting Your Presentation......Page 269
  Preparing Your Presentation for Sharing......Page 271
  Sharing Your Presentation with Others......Page 275
  Other Ways to Collaborate in Microsoft PowerPoint......Page 282
Part V: Maximizing the Power of PowerPoint......Page 285
  Working with Hyperlinks......Page 286
  Using Action Settings......Page 295
  Using Action Buttons......Page 297
  Testing Hyperlinks and Action Settings......Page 298
  Working with the Quick Access Toolbar......Page 299
  Setting PowerPoint Options......Page 301
  Setting Presentation Properties......Page 315
  Working with Slide Masters......Page 316
  Using the Microsoft PowerPoint Web App......Page 327
  Extending PowerPoint with Third-Party Software......Page 337
  Getting Creative with Third-Party Templates, Backgrounds, and Clip Art......Page 339
  Enhancing Your PowerPoint Experience with External Hardware......Page 340
  Integrating PowerPoint with Twitter......Page 341
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