Options Tab in Backstage View in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows

Did you know PowerPoint has some lesser-known options that can speed up your work? You can find these preferences in the PowerPoint Options dialog box. Let's check them out to make your work faster and easier!

Follow these steps to explore these program options in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows:

1. First, click the File menu, as shown highlighted in red within Figure 1, below.
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   Figure 1: File menu
3. Doing so opens Backstage view, as shown in Figure 2, below.
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   Figure 2: Backstage view
5. You can also press the Alt + F > T keyboard sequence. This means you press the Alt + F keyboard shortcut. Then, wait a moment and click T.
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2. You can choose Options, as shown in Figure 2, above. Alternatively, you can select Options among the Help options, as shown highlighted in red within Figure 3, below.
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   Figure 3: Help options within Backstage view
3. Either way, you summon the PowerPoint Options dialog box, as shown in Figure 4, below.
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   Figure 4: PowerPoint Options
4. Here in this dialog box, you can set and change many global settings for PowerPoint, such as creating a customized Quick Access toolbar, save options, etc. Do note that many settings you change can also affect other Microsoft Office 2010 programs installed such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. Let us explore the various tabs within the sidebar:

   1. General

   This tab explores basic options for using PowerPoint that every user must be aware of. We cover these options within our General Program Options in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows tutorial.

   2. Proofing

   This tab lets you modify how PowerPoint corrects and formats text—most of these options work automatically, and you may not even be aware that these settings can be changed and disabled. Options within this tab are explained in our Setting Spell Check Options in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows tutorial.

   3. Save

   This tab explores save settings that influence presentation documents. Options within the Save Presentations area are explained in our AutoRecover and AutoSave Options in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows tutorial. Other options in this tab pertain to offline editing, document management server files, etc. Finally, you will find options to embed fonts, and we cover this topic further in our Embed Fonts in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows tutorial.

   4. Language

   This tab sets language editing and proofing preferences. Options within the Choose Editing Language area are explained in our Add and Remove Proofing Dictionaries for Foreign Languages in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows tutorial. Other options let you change the language used for display, help, and screen tips.

   5. Advanced

   Options in this tab are explained in our Advanced Program Options in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows tutorial.

   6. Customize Ribbon

   This tab allows you to customize the Ribbon area; you can learn more in our Add and Rename Ribbon Tabs in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows tutorial.

   7. Quick Access Toolbar

   This tab allows you to customize the QAT. Learn more in our Customize Quick Access Toolbar in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows tutorial.

   8. Add-Ins

   This tab allows you to view and manage your PowerPoint add-ins. We explore more in our View and Manage Add-ins in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows tutorials.

   9. Trust Center

   We explain options within this tab in our Trust Center in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows tutorial.

5. Change settings and press the OK button to accept all changes, or the Cancel button to return without making any changes.