New Features in PowerPoint 2010
Here's a listing of new features in PowerPoint 2010 tutorials. If there's a link available, click it to get a more detailed explanation of the feature:
1. File Menu and Backstage View
In PowerPoint 2010, the Office Button is replaced by the File menu! However this File menu is completely different from what you might have used in older versions of PowerPoint.
2. Getting Started with Sections
The Section option is new within PowerPoint 2010, and enables you to divide your presentation slides into logical parts.
3. Dynamic Content Transitions
When Dynamic Content transitions are applied to your slide, the actual transition occurs on all areas of the slide except the backgrounds, making your content move independently on and off the screen.
4. Compare and Merge Presentations
This feature combines two presentations and then shows you the differences between them. You can then decide which changes to include and which ones to discard.
5. Trim Audio Clips
Trim your video Clips and audio clips to remove the portions that are not relevant to the message of your presentation, or just to make them short.
6. Bookmark your Audio and Video Clips
Add bookmarks to your audio and video clips to access a particular position quickly, without having to manually scrub within the Player Controls bar.
7. Artistic Effects for Pictures
Some Artistic Effects can make your pictures look like paintings or sketches, and others can change the texture of your pictures.
8. Remove Background from Pictures
This option can be used to remove a part of your picture to make a transparent background.
9. Crop Pictures with More Precision
The new Crop tool includes options to crop pictures to shapes and also to reposition picture fills with Fit and Fill options to achieve great results.
10. Animation Painter
Animation Painter copies animation attributes from one slide object to another just like Format Painter.
11. Screenshot Option
Screenshot option allows you to quickly and easily add a screenshot on your slide, being within PowerPoint.
12. Add Office.com SmartArt Graphics
All available SmartArt is available in different SmartArt categories. In addition to these categories, you can also add an additional SmartArt category that shows content from Office.com.
13.Picture Layouts
Picutre Layout option converts selected picture(s) into SmartArt, in the same way as the Convert to SmartArt option convers text to SmartArt.
Interface & Basics
Interface - Overview
- Where is PowerPoint? -- Locate
- PowerPoint 2010 Interface
- Ribbon and Tabs
- Status Bar
- Notes Pane
- Slide Area
- Task Pane
- Mini Toolbar
- Slides and Outline Pane
- Quick Access Toolbar
- Live Preview
- Switch Views Between Multiple Presentations
- Using the Pen and Highlighter Tools in Slide Show View
- Ink Tools
- Slide Dimensions in PowerPoint - Size Differences
- Working with Custom Groups in Ribbon Tabs
- Set PowerPoint 2010 as the Default Version
Working with QAT and Ribbons
- Add and Rename Ribbon Tabs
- Customize Quick Access Toolbar
- Reordering and Removing Ribbon Tabs
- Adding Commands to Custom Groups
Views
- PowerPoint 2010 Views
- Normal View
- Slide Sorter View
- Notes Page View
- Reading View
- Slide Master View
- Handout Master View
- Notes Master View
- Slide Show View
- Presenter View
- Outline View
File Types, File Menu, and Backstage View
- File Formats
- File Types That Can be Opened
- File Menu and Backstage View
- Backstage: Save and Save As Options
- Backstage: Open, Close, and Exit
- Backstage: Info
- Backstage: Recent Option
- Backstage: New Option
- Backstage View - Print Option
- Backstage View - Save and Send Options
- Backstage View - Help Options
- Backstage View – Program Options
- General Program Options
- Advanced Program Options
- Identify 32-Bit or 64-Bit
Working with Slides
- Inserting a New Slide
- Hide/Unhide Slides
- Duplicate Slides
- Change Slide Layout
- Reuse Slides
- Reuse Slides Through Drag and Drop
- Rulers
- Gridlines
- Guides
- Adding More Guides
- Snap to Grid Settings
- Working with Snap to Grid
- Working with Guides
- Smart Guides
- Compare Presentations
- Reset Slide
- Comparing and Merging Presentations
Headers and Footers in Slides
- Headers and Footers in Slides
- Headers and Footers in Notes and Handout Pages
- Working with Slide Numbers
- Slide Numbers within Slide Master
Slide Aspect Ratio
Sections
- Getting Started with Sections
- Adding and Renaming Sections
- Moving Slides Between Sections
- Removing Sections
- Reordering Sections
- Viewing Sections
Text and Outlines
- Text Placeholders vs. Text Boxes
- Import Outlines
- Outline Pane Options: Part I
- Outline Pane Options: Part II
- Outline Pane Options: Part III
New Features
Repair Office
PowerPoint 2010 to EXE
Pictures and Visuals
Pictures - Basics and Adjustments
- Insert Picture
- Insert and/or Link Pictures
- Inserting Screenshots
- Insert Pictures From the Clip Art Pane
- Understanding Clip Art Search Results
- Adding Clips to the Clip Organizer
- Adjust Picture Options
- Recolor Picture Backgrounds
- Picture Corrections
- Changing Color of Pictures
- Artistic Effects for Pictures
- Change Picture
- Reset Pictures
Pictures - Compression
Pictures - Cropping
Pictures - Appearance
Pictures - Position and Order
Photo Album
- Create Photo Album
- Editing Your Photo Album
- Reorder, Remove, and Edit Photos
- Photo Album Picture Layouts
- Using Captions
- Black and White Options
- Frame Shapes
- Apply Theme to Photo Album
- Photo Album Ideas and Samples
Clip Organizer
- Clip Organizer
- Adding Clip Media to the Clip Organizer
- Create and Organize Collections in Clip Organizer
- Edit Keywords in Clip Organizer
- Clip Media Properties in Clip Organizer
Maps
Shapes
Basics About Shapes
Advanced Shape Techniques
- Change One Shape To Another
- Manipulating Shapes by Dragging Diamonds
- Format Painter
- Flip and Rotate Picture Fills for Shapes
- Working with Pie Shapes
- Drawing Arcs
Selecting Shapes
- Select, Deselect, View, and Hide Shapes Using the Selection and Visibility Task Pane
- Select and Deselect Shapes
Duplicating Shapes, and Drawing Multiple Shapes
Aligning and Distributing Shapes
Group, Nudge, and Reorder Shapes
Circles and Squares
Text in Shapes
Merge Shapes
- Add Combine Shape Commands to the Quick Access Toolbar
- Shape Combine Command
- Shape Intersect Command
- Shape Subtract Command
- Shape Union Command
Action Buttons
Drawing Lines
Advanced Drawing Techniques
- Edit Points for Shapes
- Add or Delete Points (Vertexes) for Shapes
- Types of Points (Vertexes)
- Edit Points: Open and Close Paths
- Edit Points: Curved and Straight Segment
Connectors
- Smart Connectors
- Types of Connectors
- Drawing Connectors
- Change Connector Type
- Formatting Connectors
- Change Connector Color
- Detach, Re-attach, and Delete Connectors
- Reroute Connectors
- Creating Anchor Points for Connectors
Exotic Shapes
- Drawing Target Diagram
- Drawing Parabola
- Drawing Hyperbola
- Creating Curved Shape
- Drawing Trees
- Drawing Shopping Bags
- Cookie Cutter Shapes
- Drawing a CD or DVD
- Create Dashed Line Borders
- Drawing a Flag
- Create Organic Boxes
Themes, Templates, Masters, and Layouts
Themes - Basics
- The Evolution of Themes
- Themes in Microsoft Office
- Applying Themes in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Applying Theme Colors and Theme Fonts
- Which Themes are Installed within Office Versions?
- Change the Default Theme
Theme Fonts
Saving Themes
Slide Master and Slide Layouts
- Change Background Styles in the Slide Master
- Slide Layouts within Slide Master View
- Change Background Styles for Slide Layouts
- Custom Backgrounds for Slide Master and Layouts
- Duplicate, Rename, and Edit Slide Layouts
- Add a New Slide Layout
- Insert New Placeholders within Slide Layouts
- Working With Picture Slide Layouts
- Formatting Picture Placeholders
- Create Custom Shaped Picture Placeholders
- Add Your Logo or Graphic to the Slide Master
- Add and Rename Slide Masters
- Duplicate Slide Masters
- Applying Slide Masters to Individual Slides
- Changing Location of Slide Numbers
Charts and Graphs
Charts
- Inserting Charts
- Chart Styles
- Chart Elements
- Format Chart Legend
- Changing Chart Types
- Changing Fill and Border of Charts
- Animate Charts (links to Animations section)
Chart Axes
- Axis Titles
- Set Minimum and Maximum Values on Value Axis
- Tick Marks
- Change Major and Minor Units of Value Axis
- Changing Axis Labels
3D Charts
Advanced Chart Techniques
- Using the Invert if Negative Option
- Changing Color for Negative Data Series Charts
- Vary Colors
by Point Option
- Changing Fonts and Other
Text Options for Charts
- Picture Fills for Chart Series
- Column Charts with Background Fill
- Longer Axis Labels: Why Bar Charts Are Better Than Column Charts?
- Column or Bar Chart?
Chart Templates
Programming
- Enable The Developer Tab in the Ribbon
- View Add-ins
- Manage and Load Add-ins
- Trust Center
- Trust Center Settings
Customization
Keyboard Shortcuts and Tips
Customize Interface
Text and Fonts
Text Basics
- Text Placeholders vs. Text Boxes (Links to Interface and Basics section)
- Inserting a
Text Box
- Insert Dummy Text
- Selecting Text
- Stop Underlining Your Descenders!
Fonts
Bullets and Numbering
- Change Bullet Styles
- Customize the Bullet Size and Color
- Picture Bullets
- Use Dingbats and Other Characters as Bullets
- Import Pictures for Bullets
- Create Your Own Picture Bullets
- Change Bulleted List to Numbered List
- Change Numbered List Style
- Start or Restart Numbering for Numbered Lists
Indents and Markers
- Indent Markers (Carets) for Bulleted and Numbered Lists
- Tweak Bullets with First Line Indent Marker
- Tweak Bulleted Lists with Hanging Indent Marker
- Tweak Bulleted Paragraphs with Left Indent Marker
- Set Text Indentation using Numerical Values
Text Formatting
- Selecting and Changing Text
- Format Text Attributes within the Mini Toolbar
- Move Text Boxes on a Slide
- Text Box Autofit Options
- Resize Text Boxes on a Slide
- Text Layout Options
- Internal Margin Options
- Columns within Text Boxes
- Reposition Text Boxes Accurately on a Slide
- Resize Text Boxes Accurately on a Slide
- Set as Default Text Box
- Copying Text Attributes with Format Painter
- Character Spacing
- Change Text Case
- Translation
- Translation Options
- Thesaurus
- Research Options
- Replace Fonts
WordArt (incl. Text Fills, Lines, and Effects)
- WordArt Styles
- Text Fills
- Picture Fill for Text
- Text Characters with Picture Fills
- Gradient Fill for Text
- Texture Fill for Text
- Using Custom Textures as Fill for Text
- Pattern Fill for Text
- Text Outline
- Gradient Outline for Text
- Text Effects
- Text Transforms
- Advanced Text Transforms
Spelling, AutoCorrect, and Reference Tools
- Spell Check
- More Spelling Options
- What is AutoCorrect?
- AutoCorrect Options
- Creating and Editing AutoCorrect Entries
- Edit Custom Dictionaries
- Loading and Using Custom Dictionaries
- Creating and Editing Custom Dictionaries
- Disable, Enable, and Set the Default Custom Dictionary
- Sharing Custom Dictionaries
- Setting Spell Check Options
- Find and Replace Words
- Add and Remove Proofing Dictionaries for Foreign Languages
- Language Options on the Status Bar
- Setting Proofing Language for Text
- Guidelines on Changing Proofing Language for an Entire Presentation
- Research Tools
Text Advanced
Animation and Transitions
Basics of Animation
Motion Path Animations
- Motion Path Animations
- Getting Started
- Drawing Custom Paths
- Reversing Motion Paths
- Open and Closed Motion Paths
- Lock and Unlock Motion Paths
- Edit Points for Motion Paths
- Lock and Unlock Motion Paths
Animate Slide Objects
- Animate Charts
- Animate Text
- Animate SmartArt (links to SmartArt section)
Advanced Animation Concepts
- Animation Events
- Animation Speed
- Remove Animation
- Re-Order Animations
- Change Animations
- Show/Hide the Animation Advanced Timeline
- Control Animation Timings with Advanced Timeline
- Animation Delay
- Build and Sequence Animations
- Animation Painter
- Add Sound to Animation
- Slice and Animate Pictures
Triggers and Animation Actions
- Trigger Animations
- Media Actions for Audio
- Media Actions for Video
- Add Trigger for Sound and Movie Actions
- Twin Trigger Animation
Animation Effects and Examples
Slide Transitions
- Slide Transitions
- Slide Transition Duration
- Slide Transition Time
- Slide Transition Sounds
- Slide Transition Effect Options
- Dynamic Content Transitions
Multimedia
Video (Movie Clips) - Basics
- Insert Video (Movie) Clips
- PowerPoint Friendly Video Formats
- Missing “Video from Web Site” Option
- Support for YouTube Videos
- Insert Video from the Clip Art Pane
- Poster Frames for Video Clips
- Video Correction Adjustments
- Video Recolor Options
- Video Styles
- Video Borders
- Video Effects
- Video Shape
- Crop Video
- Resize, Rotate, and Flip Videos
- Reset Options for Videos
Bookmarks in Video Clips
Video (Movie Clips) - Advanced
- Trim Video Clips
- Video Compression Options
- Fade Effect for Video Clips
- Advanced Video Options
- Playing Video Across Slides
Flash Movie Clips
- Insert Flash Movies - Insert Tab
- Insert Flash Movies - Developer Tab
- Insert Online Videos (Movie Clips)
Audio (Sound Clips)
- PowerPoint Friendly Audio Formats
- Insert Audio (Sound)
- Sound Across Slides
- Sound Across Specific Slides
Bookmarks in Audio Clips
Audio (Sound Clips) - Advanced
Media - Advanced
Flowcharts
- Getting Started with Flowcharts
- Basic Flowcharts
- Flowchart Symbols: What They
Represent?
- Using Flowchart and Connector Shapes Together
- Formatting Connectors within Flowcharts
- Using SmartArt for Simple Flowcharts
Fills, Lines, and Effects
Fills for Shapes
- Fills for Shapes
- Solid Fills
- Picture Fills
- Advanced Picture Fill Options
- Gradient Fills
- More Gradients
- Gradient Stops
- Texture Fills
- Tiling Options
- Pattern Fills
- Slide Background Fill
- No Fill
- Transparency for Shape Fills
Outlines (Lines) for Shapes
- Outlines for Shapes
- Weight (Thickness) in Outlines
- Dash Styles in Outlines
- Arrows (Arrowheads) in Outlines
- Gradient Outlines
- No Outline
- Transparency for Shape Outlines
Shape Effects
- Shape Effects
- Preset Effects
- Shadow Effects
- Advanced Shadow Effect Options
- Reflection Effects
- Advanced Reflection Options
- Glow Effects
- More Glow Colors
- Advanced Glow Options
- Soft Edges
- Advanced Soft-Edges Options
- Bevel Effects
- 3-D Format Options
- 3-D Rotation Effects
- 3-D Rotation Options
Shape Styles
Default Attributes
Fills for Slide Background
- Slide Background Styles
- Format Slide Background
- Solid Fills for Slide
Backgrounds
- Gradient Fills for Slide Backgrounds
- Texture Fills for Slide Backgrounds
- Picture Fills for Slide Backgrounds
- Pattern Fills for Slide Backgrounds
Color
Share and Prepare
Mark as Final and Password Protection
Windows Rights Management
- Sign Up for Windows Rights Management
- Using Windows Rights Management
- Advanced WRM Permissions
- Opening WRM Protected Files
Digital Signatures
- Get Started with a Digital Signature
- Acquire or Create a Digital Signature
- Creating Digital Certificates Outside PowerPoint 2010
- Enable Trusted Certificates
- Removing Certificates in Internet Explorer
- Remove Digital Signatures
Prepare for Sharing
Manage Versions
- AutoRecover and AutoSave Options
- Recovering Presentations Automatically
- Recovering Presentations Manually
- Restoring Earlier Versions
Porperties
Commenting
Exporting Slides
- Exporting PNGs and other Graphic File Formats (JPG, TIFF, WMF, EMF)
- Export a Presentation to a Video Clip
- Save as PDF