Working with Microsoft PowerPoint 2007

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Some definitions …Ribbon

Strip of buttons across the top of the windowReplacement for the Menus and ToolbarsNo more digging around in the toolbars for a

commandContextual Menus and Tabs

Appear only when a particular object is selectedRelevant only to the selected object

Office Button and Quick Access toolbarThe Round button at top left of the windowThe toolbar next to the Office button

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More definitions … Slide types or Slide Layouts

Title Slide, Comparison Slide, Picture and caption Slide

Slide TransitionVisual movements as one slide makes way for the

next slideAnimation

Controls the movement of the individual objects on a slide

Design ThemesA design template for the entire presentationConsistent fonts, colors and line and fill effects

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Slide Master or Master SlideMake changes to all your slides by making

the change once on Master SlideUse the Slide Master View to edit the Slide

MasterView | Slide Master

Create a slide master, save it as a PowerPoint Template (.potx) file, and use it to create other presentations.

A single presentation can use more than one slide master

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View | Presentation Layout | Slide Master

Different Slide Layouts for this Slide Master

Use this Pane to Define the Selected Layout

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Design ThemesA combination of Font, Colors and Line Style to be

used through the presentationSimilar to Design Templates in 2003 versionLive Preview – see the changes before applying them

Predefined Themes

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Slide TransitionWhen to move to next slide

On Mouse click or after every x secondsEffects during transition to next slide

Fade , dissolve, Cut etc

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AnimationsApplied to individual objects in a slideSome common animations are predefinedOption to Customize Animation

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Custom Animation

Series of Objects to be animated

What sort of animation? Fade, move, etc.

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Smart ArtVisual representations pre built for

common purposesLists, tables, organizational charts , etc

After Inserting the Smart Art graphics use the Smart Art Tools to edit the contents

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Using Smart ArtGo to Insert | SmartArt

Text in Object or Text Pane

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Using Smart ArtInherits formatting from the ThemeIndividual Objects in Smart Art can be

formatted independently.Shape, Font Size, outline, fill, etc.

Animation friendly!!

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Pictures

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Use Clip Art or a Image from a file.

Formatting Pictures

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Use the Picture Tools|Format

New File Format *.pptxNew XML based file formats

Safer presentations Smaller File sizeEasier integration

The new format cannot be opened in Office 2003Convert to office 2003 format using “Save as …”Converting to office 2003 format might result in loss of

editing for Smart Art objects

Use “Convert” to convert from old to new format

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