PowerPoint^® 2010 All-in-One For Dummies^®

by Peter Weverka (San Francisco, California)

• ISBN13: 9780470873175
• ISBN10: 0470873175
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-05-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

A fully updated guide to creating dynamic presentations with PowerPoint 2010PowerPoint dominates the presentation landscape. With the changes in PowerPoint 2010, including the availability of an online version, PowerPoint users need this comprehensive reference to make the most of the program.PowerPoint 2010 All-in-One For Dummies features in-depth coverage of the elements and the process involved in creating knockout presentations. Seven minibooks cover all the new 2010 features, providing a great education for beginners and showing PowerPoint veterans lots of new tricks. PowerPoint is the leading presentation software used in business and education; new features in PowerPoint 2010 include an online version and expanded audiovisual capabilities Seven self-contained minibooks cover getting started; building a presentation; tables, charts, and diagrams; graphics and shapes; adding audio, video, and animation; giving the presentation; and PowerPoint for power users Explains how to use the interface and tools and shows how to represent data visually for greater impact Provides important tips on adding the human element when making a presentation Gives advanced users advice on creating templates, collaboration, automation, and morePowerPoint 2010 All-in-One For Dummies gets novices up to speed and helps experienced users take their skills to the next level.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Started in PowerPoint

Introducing PowerPoint

PowerPoint Nuts and Bolts

Finding Your Way around the PowerPoint Screen

Planning Ahead for a Solid Presentation

Building Your Presentation

Inserting and Handling Slides

Handling Master Slides and Master Styles

Handling Slide Backgrounds

Entering the Text

Formatting Text on a Slide

Communicating with Tables, Charts, and Diagrams

Constructing the Perfect Table

Putting a Chart on a Slide

Putting Diagrams on Slides

Embellishing Your Slides with Graphics and Shapes

Drawing Shapes, Lines, and Other Objects

Managing and Manipulating Objects

Decorating Slides with Graphics and Photographs

Decorating Slides with Clip Art

Flash and Dash

Taking Advantage of Transitions and Animations

Making Video Slides

Making Audio and Music a Part of a Presentation

Giving a Presentation

Giving an In-Person Presentation

Speaker Notes and Handouts

Creating a Self-Running Presentation

Creating a User-Run Presentation

Alternative Ways to Distribute Presentations

PowerPoint for Power Users

Customizing PowerPoint

Creating a Presentation Design for Your Company

Collaborating with Others on a Presentation

Linking and Embedding for Compound Presentations

Automating Tasks with Macros

Index

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