Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010 step by step

Experience learning made easy-and quickly teach yourself how to create dynamic presentations with PowerPoint 2010. With STEP BY STEP, you set the pace-building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Topics include creating great-looking slides using templates or your own designs; creating sophisticated charts and diagrams; using animation, sound, and other special effects; creating presentations simultaneously with others over the Web; delivering presentations; and other core topics. Cover ......Page 1 Copyright Page......Page 0 Contents......Page 3 New Features......Page 9 If You Are Upgrading from PowerPoint 2007......Page 10 Let’s Get Started!......Page 12 Modifying the Display of the Ribbon......Page 13 Dynamic Ribbon Elements......Page 14 Changing the Width of the Ribbon......Page 15 Adapting Exercise Steps......Page 18 Features and Conventions of This Book......Page 19 Using the Practice Files......Page 21 Getting Help with PowerPoint 2010......Page 25 More Information......Page 29 Part 1: Basic Presentations......Page 31 Chapter 1: Explore PowerPoint 2010......Page 33 Working in the User Interface......Page 34 Creating and Saving Presentations......Page 48 Sidebar: Compatibility with Earlier Versions......Page 54 Opening, Moving Around in, and Closing Presentations......Page 55 Viewing Presentations in Different Ways......Page 58 Key Points......Page 65 Adding and Deleting Slides......Page 67 Adding Slides with Ready-Made Content......Page 70 Sidebar: Working with Slide Libraries......Page 75 Dividing Presentations into Sections......Page 76 Rearranging Slides and Sections......Page 80 Key Points......Page 83 Chapter 3: Work with Slide Text......Page 85 Entering Text in Placeholders......Page 86 Adding Text Boxes......Page 89 Editing Text......Page 96 Sidebar: About the Clipboard......Page 101 Correcting and Sizing Text While Typing......Page 102 Checking Spelling and Choosing the Best Words......Page 108 Sidebar: Researching Information and Translating Text......Page 113 Finding and Replacing Text and Fonts......Page 114 Key Points......Page 117 Applying Themes......Page 119 Using Different Color and Font Schemes......Page 122 Changing the Slide Background......Page 125 Changing the Look of Placeholders......Page 129 Changing the Alignment, Spacing, Size, and Look of Text......Page 133 Sidebar: Non–Color Scheme Colors......Page 140 Key Points......Page 141 Chapter 5: Add Simple Visual Enhancements......Page 143 Inserting Pictures and Clip Art Images......Page 144 Inserting Diagrams......Page 150 Sidebar: Graphic Formats......Page 151 Inserting Charts......Page 158 Drawing Shapes......Page 166 Sidebar: Connecting Shapes......Page 174 Adding Transitions......Page 175 Key Points......Page 179 Chapter 6: Review and Deliver Presentations......Page 181 Setting Up Presentations for Delivery......Page 182 Previewing and Printing Presentations......Page 187 Preparing Speaker Notes and Handouts......Page 191 Sidebar: Enhanced Handouts......Page 197 Finalizing Presentations......Page 198 Sidebar: Setting Up Presenter View......Page 204 Delivering Presentations......Page 205 Key Points......Page 208 Part 2: Presentation Enhancements......Page 209 Inserting Tables......Page 211 Formatting Tables......Page 215 Inserting and Updating Excel Worksheets......Page 218 Key Points......Page 223 Chapter 8: Fine-Tune Visual Elements......Page 225 Editing Pictures......Page 226 Customizing Diagrams......Page 233 Formatting Charts......Page 237 Arranging Graphics......Page 244 Sidebar: Alt Text......Page 250 Key Points......Page 251 Adding WordArt Text......Page 253 Inserting Symbols and Equations......Page 257 Sidebar: Setting Math AutoCorrect Options......Page 264 Inserting Screen Clippings......Page 265 Creating Hyperlinks......Page 267 Sidebar: Attaching the Same Hyperlink to Every Slide......Page 271 Attaching Actions to Text or Objects......Page 272 Key Points......Page 277 Chapter 10: Add Animation......Page 279 Using Ready-Made Animations......Page 280 Customizing Animation Effects......Page 284 Key Points......Page 291 Inserting and Playing Sounds......Page 293 Inserting and Playing Videos......Page 298 Sidebar: Inserting Videos from Web Sites......Page 305 Key Points......Page 306 Part 3: Additional Techniques......Page 307 Chapter 12: Share and Review Presentations......Page 309 Collaborating with Other People......Page 310 Sidebar: Broadcasting Presentations......Page 312 Saving Presentations in Other Formats......Page 313 Sending Presentations Directly from PowerPoint......Page 319 Password-Protecting Presentations......Page 322 Sidebar: Information Rights Management......Page 325 Adding and Reviewing Comments......Page 326 Merging Presentation Versions......Page 329 Key Points......Page 333 Chapter 13: Create Custom Presentation Elements......Page 335 Creating Theme Colors and Fonts......Page 336 Viewing and Changing Slide Masters......Page 340 Creating Slide Layouts......Page 348 Saving Custom Design Templates......Page 356 Key Points......Page 359 Chapter 14: Prepare for Delivery......Page 361 Adapting Presentations for Different Audiences......Page 362 Rehearsing Presentations......Page 365 Sidebar: Recording Presentations......Page 368 Preparing Presentations for Travel......Page 370 Saving Presentations as Videos......Page 373 Key Points......Page 377 Chapter 15: Customize PowerPoint......Page 379 Changing Default Program Options......Page 380 Sidebar: Using Add-ins......Page 388 Customizing the Ribbon......Page 389 Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar......Page 395 Key Points......Page 398 Glossary......Page 399 Microsoft Office General Tasks......Page 405 Navigating the Ribbon......Page 410 Common Tasks in PowerPoint......Page 411 Index......Page 419 Joan Preppernau......Page 445 Online Training Solutions, Inc. (OTSI)......Page 446 Survey Page......Page 448 Provides step-by-step instructions for using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, covering working with and formatting slides, adding visual enhancements, reviewing and delivering presentations, adding tables, sounds, and movies, and other topics The smart way to learn the latest version of PowerPoint 2010-one step at a time! Build exactly the skills you need by working at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on practice files available online.