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Here's a listing of new features in PowerPoint 2007 -- if there's a link available, click it to get a more detailed explanation of the feature.

1. Interface - The interface has been entirely revamped for this version of PowerPoint.
   
   
2. Live Preview -- This makes it easy to see the effects without applying them to the actual slide objects.
   
   
3. Office Themes -- Probably, the most powerful new feature in this release of PowerPoint, Office Themes work in Word and Excel 2007 as well.
   
   
4. SmartArt Graphics -- Makes it super easy to create diagrams that show logical relationships with tons of usability features that let you tweak them.
   
   
5. Custom Slide Layouts -- Finally, you can add your own placeholders, create layouts from them, and save and distribute these within templates and themes.
   
   
6. Text Effects
   
   
7. Charting Improvements
   
   
8. Picture Effects
   
   
9. Selection and Visibility Task Pane
   
   
10. Shape Styles and Shape Effects
    
    
11. Non-modal dialog boxes
    
    
12. Better Tables
    
    
13. Save as PDF and XPS
    
    
14. New XML File Formats
    
    
15. Slide Libraries
    
    
16. Compatibility Checker
    
    
17. Presenter View Improvements
    
    
18. Mark as Final

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