Special Edition Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007

Chapter 1. Introducing PowerPoint 2007

GeeteshBajaj

In this chapter

• PowerPoint Overview 8

• Understanding What PowerPoint Can Do 8

• Exploring New PowerPoint 2007 Features 9

• Using the Ribbon Tabs 11

• Using Mini Toolbars 15

• Using Task Panes 16

• PowerPoint File Formats 20

• Understanding PowerPoint Views 21

• Getting Help 25

• Troubleshooting 26

PowerPoint Overview

It’s almost impossible to be untouched by the PowerPoint bandwagon these days—if you have attended a conference, talk, or even been to an exhibition, you have been “touched” by PowerPoint. PowerPoint is easy-to-use presentation software that is part of the Microsoft Office suite of products. You can use PowerPoint to create presentations for a wide variety of audiences and purposes. A presentation uses the slide ...