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In This Guide
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 looks very different from PowerPoint 2003, so we created this guide to help you minimize the learning curve. Read on to learn key parts of the new interface, discover free PowerPoint 2010 training, find features such as Print Preview or the Options dialog box, understand how to exchange presentation files with people who don’t yet have PowerPoint 2010, and find out how to get access to macros and other advanced features.
Quick Access Toolbar
Commands shown here are always visible. You can add your favorite commands to this toolbar.
Ribbon Tabs
Click any tab on the ribbon to display its buttons and commands.
Ribbon Groups
Each ribbon tab contains groups, and each group contains a set of related commands. Here, the Paragraph group contains commands for creating bulleted or numbered lists, and for centering text.
Backstage View
Click the File tab to enter Backstage view, where you can open, save, print, and manage your PowerPoint files.
Hide the Ribbon
Need more space on your screen? Click this icon or press CTRL+F1 to hide or show the ribbon.
Dialog Box Launchers Slides Tab
Jump to any slide in your presentation by clicking its thumbnail version. If you see a dialog box launcher icon ( ) next to any ribbon group label, click it to open a dialog box with more options for that group.
Notes Pane
Type notes and details about the current slide here to help you during your presentation. To exit Backstage view, click any ribbon tab.
Switch Between Views
Click these buttons to display the current presentation in Normal, Slide Sorter, Reading View, or Slide Show view.
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Migrating to PowerPoint 2010
Microsoft®
from PowerPoint 2003
How to get started with PowerPoint 2010
If you’ve been using Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 for a long time, you’ll no doubt have questions about where