Chapter 1 Starting with PowerPoint Basics
Introducing PowerPoint 4
Start PowerPoint and Explore the Start Screen 6
Start a New Presentation 8
Search for Templates Online 10
Save a Presentation 12
Find a Presentation 14
Open an Existing Presentation 16
Close a Presentation 18
Delete a Presentation 19
Chapter 2 Navigating PowerPoint
Explore Normal View 22
Navigate PowerPoint Views 23
Work with Ribbon Groups, Commands, and Galleries 24
Arrange Presentation Windows 26
Find and Use KeyTips 27
Using the Quick Access Toolbar 28
Resize the Notes Pane 29
Zoom to Full Screen 30
Navigate Slides 32
Using Help 34
Chapter 3 Changing PowerPoint Options
Introducing PowerPoint Options 38
Modify General Options 40
Change Spelling Options 42
Change AutoCorrect Settings 44
Change AutoFormat Settings 46
Customize Save Options 48
Modify View and Slide Show Options 50
Change Editing Settings 52
Work with Print Options 54
Customize the Quick Access Toolbar 56
Customize the Ribbon 58
Chapter 4 Writing and Formatting Text
Understanding Slide Structure 64
Explore Text Formatting Options 65
Add a Slide 66
Delete a Slide in Normal View 67
Type and Edit Text on a Slide 68
Format Text Color and Style 70
Format Text Font and Size 72
Cut, Copy, and Paste Text 74
Format Bulleted Lists 76
Using the Spelling Check Feature 78
Using the Research Feature 80
Chapter 5 Working with Layouts
Understanding Layouts and Placeholders 84
Insert a New Slide with the Selected Layout 85
Change a Slide Layout 86
Using Layouts with a Content Placeholder 87
Insert a Table 88
Format a Table 90
Insert a Chart 92
Format a Chart 94
Edit Chart Data 96
Insert Pictures 98
Insert Video 100
Insert a SmartArt Graphic 102
Edit SmartArt 104
Insert a Slide from Another File 106
Chapter 6 Organizing Slides
Move a Slide 110
Copy and Paste a Slide 111
Delete a Slide in Slide Sorter View 112
Make a Duplicate Slide 113
Hide a Slide 114
Zoom In the View 115
Go to an Individual Slide 116
Change Slide Orientation 117
Change Aspect Ratio 118
View Slides in Grayscale 120
Group Slides into Sections 122
Chapter 7 Working with Outlines
Display Outline View 126
Understanding How Outline and Slide Content Relate 127
Enter Presentation Content in an Outline 128
Move Slides and Bullet Points in an Outline 130
Promote and Demote Items 132
Collapse and Expand an Outline 134
Edit Outline Content 135
Insert Slides from an Outline 136
Chapter 8 Using Themes
Understanding Themes 140
The Anatomy of a Theme 141
Apply a Theme to Selected Slides 142
Apply a Theme to All Slides 144
Apply a Theme to a Section 145
Change Theme Colors 146
Modify the Background 148
Apply a Texture or Picture Background 150
Save Your Own Theme 152
Make a Theme the Default for New Presentations 153
Save a Template 154
Chapter 9 Using Masters
Understanding Masters 158
Understanding Slide Master Elements 159
Open and Close Slide Master View 160
Remove a Placeholder 161
Insert a Placeholder 162
Add a Footer 164
Add a Date165
Set Up Slide Numbers 166
Insert a Graphic in Slide Master View 167
Work with Multiple Masters 168
Insert a New Blank Master 169
Preserve Master Slides 170
Rename Master Slides 171
Work with the Notes Master 172
Work with the Handout Master 174
Omit Master Graphics on a Slide 175
Create a Custom Slide Layout 176
Chapter 10 Adding Graphics and Drawings
Select Objects 180
Move Objects 182
Resize Objects 183
Change Object Order 184
Group and Ungroup Objects 185
Merge Shapes 186
Insert Clip Art 188
Draw a Shape 190
Add Text to a Shape 191
Chapter 11 Enhancing Slides with Action
Understanding Animations and Action Buttons 210
Embracing the Animation Pane 211
Apply an Animation 212
Preview an Animation 214
Add an Animation 215
Change Animation Effects 216
Change the Animation Trigger 217
Modify Animation Timing 218
Reorder Animations 219
Add a Motion Path 220
Remove an Animation 222
Apply a Transition 223
Remove a Transition 224
Advance a Slide after a Set Time Interval 225
Add a Transition Sound 226
Set a Transition Speed 227
Insert an Action Button 228
Chapter 12 Incorporating Media
Insert a Picture 232
Add a Border 233
Adjust Brightness and Contrast 234
Adjust Color 235
Crop a Picture 236
Remove the Background from a Picture 238
Using Artistic Effects 240
Compress Pictures 241
Using Layout Effects 242
Insert Media from the Internet 244
Insert Video and Audio Clips 246
Record an Audio Clip 248
Trim Video Clips 250
Trim Audio Clips 252
Insert a Screenshot 254
Create a Photo Album 256
Chapter 13 Finalizing a Slide Show
Send a Presentation for Review 260
Protect a Presentation 262
Add and Delete Comments 264
Review Comments 266
Select a Show Type and Show Options 268
Specify Slides to Include 270
Rehearse Timing 272
Record a Narration 274
Package a Presentation 276
Chapter 14 Printing Presentations
Using Print Preview 280
Print Slides 282
Print Hidden Slides 283
Print Handouts 284
Print Handouts with Microsoft Word 286
Print the Outline Only 288
Print Notes 289
Print in Black and White or Grayscale 290
Frame Slides 291
Chapter 15 Presenting a Slide Show
Get Ready to Present 294
Start and End a Show 295
Navigate Among Slides 296
Zoom In 298
Use the Pointer 300
Mark Up with Pen and Highlighter 302
Erase Annotations 304
Display Slide Show Help 305
Enable Presenter View 306
Use Presenter View 307
Switch to a Different Program 308
Chapter 16 Publishing a Presentation
Compare Presentations 312
Make a PDF Document from a Presentation 314
Create a Video of a Presentation 316
Save a Presentation as a Slide Show 318
Publish Slides as Graphics 320
Broadcast a Presentation 322
Save the Presentation to SkyDrive 324
Share the Presentation with SkyDrive 326
Index 328
