Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Plain and Simple

Description

Get the guide that makes learning Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 plain and simple! This full color, no-nonsense book shows you the quickest ways to solve problems and learn the tools, using easy-to-follow steps and concise, straightforward language. You'll discover new and exciting ways to create and share dynamic presentations with any audience.

Here's WHAT you'll learn:

* Create dynamic presentations for your audience
* Include charts, tables, clip art, and other graphics
* Add video clips and CD music
* Animate slide and add transition effects
* Edit and polish your presentations with ease
* Create speaker notes and record narration

 Here's HOW you'll learn it:

* Jump in whenever you need answers
* Easy-to-follow STEPS and SCREENSHOTS show exactly what to do
* Handy TIPS teach new techniques and shortcuts
* Quick TRY THIS! exercises help apply what you learn right away

CONTENTS:

Dedication; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: About This Book; 1.1 No Computerese!; 1.2 A Quick Overview; 1.3 A Few Assumptions; 1.4 What’s New in PowerPoint 2010?; 1.5 The Final Word; Chapter 2: What’s New in PowerPoint 2010?; 2.1 What’s Where in PowerPoint 2010?; 2.2 Using the Ribbon; 2.3 Using Microsoft Office Backstage; 2.4 Working with Improved Picture and Video Formatting Tools; 2.5 Taking Advantage of Additional Themes and SmartArt; 2.6 Copying Effects with Animation Painter; 2.7 Working with Slide Sections; 2.8 Broadcasting Slide Shows; Chapter 3: Getting Started with PowerPoint 2010; 3.1 What’s Where in PowerPoint 2010?; 3.2 Using the Ribbon; 3.3 Working with the Mini Toolbar; 3.4 Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar; 3.5 Working with Design Elements; Chapter 4: Creating Presentations; 4.1 Creating a Presentation; 4.2 Finding and Opening Existing Presentations; 4.3 Moving Among Views; 4.4 Sizing Panes in Normal View; 4.5 Viewing Multiple Slides with Slide Sorter; 4.6 Running a Presentation in Slide Show View; 4.7 Saving and Closing a PowerPoint Presentation; 4.8 Getting Help; Chapter 5: Working with Slide Masters; 5.1 Understanding How Slide Masters Work; 5.2 Making Changes to a Slide Master; 5.3 Adding and Deleting Master Sets; 5.4 Working with Handout and Notes Masters; Chapter 6: Building a Presentation; 6.1 Understanding How to Build a Presentation; 6.2 Building a Slide; 6.3 Working with Text; 6.4 Finding and Replacing Text; 6.5 Manipulating Placeholders; Chapter 7: Building a Presentation Outline; 7.1 Understanding the Relationship of the Outline to Slides; 7.2 Working with the Outline; 7.3 Adding Text in the Outline Tab; 7.4 Working with Outline Contents; Chapter 8: Managing and Viewing Slides; 8.1 Viewing Slides in the Slide Pane; 8.2 Managing Slides in Slide Sorter View; 8.3 Hiding and Unhiding Slides; 8.4 Working with Sections; Chapter 9: Using Slide Layouts and Themes; 9.1 Understanding What Slide Layouts and Themes Control; 9.2 Working with Layouts; 9.3 Working with Themes; 9.4 Changing Theme Colors and Fonts; Chapter 10: Inserting Media and Drawing Objects; 10.1 Working with Tables; 10.2 Editing Tables; 10.3 Creating and Modifying Charts; 10.4 Inserting Clip Art; 10.5 Creating WordArt; 10.6 Working with SmartArt; 10.7 Working with Pictures; 10.8 Inserting Media Objects; 10.9 Creating a Photo Album; 10.10 Drawing Shapes and Text Boxes; Chapter 11: Formatting Text, Objects, and Slides; 11.1 Applying Fonts; 11.2 Formatting Text; 11.3 Formatting Objects; 11.4 Resizing Objects; 11.5 Rotating and Flipping Objects; 11.6 Grouping and Changing the Order of Objects; 11.7 Working with Picture Tools; 11.8 Using Video Tools; 11.9 Changing the Slide Background; Chapter 12: Adding Transitions and Animations; 12.1 Applying a Transition; 12.2 Adding Sound to a Transition; 12.3 Modifying Transition Speed; 12.4 Choosing How to Advance a Slide; 12.5 Applying a Custom Animation to an Object; 12.6 Using Animation Painter; 12.7 Previewing an Animation; Chapter 13: Finalizing Your Slide Show; 13.1 Reviewing Your Presentation; 13.2 Setting Up a Slide Show; 13.3 Rehearsing Your Presentation; 13.4 Taking a Presentation with You; Chapter 14: Running a Presentation; 14.1 Starting and Ending a Slide Show; 14.2 Navigating Through Slides; 14.3 Working with the Pen and Annotations; 14.4 Switching to Another Program; Chapter 15: Printing a Presentation; 15.1 Inserting Headers and Footers; 15.2 Using Print Preview; 15.3 Establishing Printer Settings and Printing; Chapter 16: Sharing a Presentation on the Web; 16.1 Saving a Presentation to the Web; 16.2 Saving as a PDF File; 16.3 Broadcasting a Presentation; 16.4 Creating a Video; Chapter 17: Introducing Advanced PowerPoint Topics; 17.1 Saving Your Own PowerPoint Templates; 17.2 Creating Custom Shows; 17.3 Removing Hidden Data with Document Inspector; 17.4 Adding a Digital Signature; 17.5 Customizing the Ribbon; About the Author;