Using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

by Patrice-Anne Rutledge

Get comfortable with PowerPoint 2010. Don’t just read about See it and hear it with step-by-step video tutorials and valuable audio sidebars delivered through the Free Web Edition that comes with every USING book. For the price of the book, you get online access anywhere with a web connection--no books to carry, updated content, and the benefit of video and audio learning. Way more than just a book, this is all the help you’ll ever need where you want, when you want!   Learn Fast, Learn Easy, Using Web, Video, and Audio   Show Me video walks through tasks you’ve just got to see--including bonus advanced techniques Tell Me More audio delivers practical insights straight from the experts   Patrice-Anne Rutledge provides practical, approachable coverage that guides you through mastering the core features and techniques needed to create compelling presentations. New features include   • Animation Painter –Apply the formatting of one animation to another animation. This button works in much the same way as the Format Painter button. • Presentation Sections –Divide your presentation into logical sections to simplify navigation and organization. • Video Editing –Use professional video editing and formatting tools directly in PowerPoint without the need for an external application. • Screenshot Captures –Incorporate screenshots directly from PowerPoint. • Backstage View –Perform common file-related tasks such as creating, opening, saving, sharing, and printing presentations in fewer steps. • Merge and Compare –Compare and reconcile multiple versions of the same presentation. • Co-Authoring –Collaborate with others on the same presentation in realtime. • Broadcast Slide Show –Broadcast your presentation to anyone on the web using either SharePoint Server 2010 or a free Windows Live account. • Create a Video –Share your presentation with others as a high-definition, web-based, or mobile device video. • Document Sharing –Share your document with colleagues real-time and communicate with them via instant messaging using Office Communicator 2007 R2. • PowerPoint Web App –View and edit PowerPoint presentations on the web using the external PowerPoint web application.   In addition to these new features, PowerPoint 2010 also offers many   • An enhanced Ribbon that is available across all Office applications • More Office themes • More SmartArt graphics • Easier access to animation tools • Enhanced slide transitions, including 3-D effects • Numerous new image editing features • Powerful editing tools for mathematical equations • Improved notes printing • Improved slide show recording functions • Enhanced language and translation tools

352 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 6, 2010

About the author

Patrice-Anne Rutledge is a business technology author specializing in social media, online collaboration, and presentation technology.

Her latest books include:

-- Using LinkedIn
-- Using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
-- Teach Yourself Basecamp in 10 Minutes
-- The Truth About Profiting from Social Networking
-- The Web-Savvy Writer

Visit her website for book excerpts, tips, videos, and more: http://www.patricerutledge.com.

Reviews

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

There for a while PowerPoint seemed to be an overused presentational resource. Everyone loved how easy the software was to use so every presentation (big or small) was presented in bullet points with a few graphics and pictures. Then, we all had to sit there and fain interest while the presenter read each and every point. Very tedious for all involved.

Fortunately, PowerPoint has matured quite a lot since those times. Using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 shows how given a bit of imagination and creativity, presentations don`t have to be bland and boring anymore. Moreover, the 2010 version has added a few important extras such as creating sections and the ability to save the presentation as a pdf file (great for handouts).

Most useful though is the ability to add audio and video to our presentations. Now, we can literally make automated versions that we could stream on a website or have running continuously at a trade show. Manipulate the image and add a bit of animation and the presentation comes alive.