learning power point 2010 by yourself (Part II)

Dear Volume Visitor, the last post i have show a few about the part I on Power Point 2010, and today i have post the second part, i will go on it until it finish. Now let go on our lesson.

5.Backstage view

Backstage view gives you various options for saving, opening a file, printing, or sharing your document. It is similar to the Office Button Menu from PowerPoint 2007 or the File Menu from earlier versions of PowerPoint. However, instead of just a menu it is a full-page view, which makes it easier to work with.

To get to Backstage view:

1.Click the File tab.

2.You can choose an option on the left side of the page.

3.To get back to your document, just click any tab on the Ribbon.

* Click the buttons in the interactive below to learn about the different things you can do in Backstage view.

6.Creating and opening presentations

Video: Creating Presentations in PowerPoint 2010

Launch video!

PowerPoint files are called presentations. Whenever you start a new project in PowerPoint, you'll need to create a new presentation. You'll also need to know how to open an existing presentation.

6.1 To create a new, blank presentation:

1.Click the File tab. This takes you to Backstage view.

Select New.

2.Select Blank presentation under Available Templates and Themes. It will be highlighted by default.

3.Click Create. A new, blank presentation appears in the PowerPoint window.

To save time, you can create your presentation from an Office.com template, which you can also select under Available Templates and Themes.

7.To open an existing presentation:

1.Click the File tab. This takes you to Backstage view.

2.Select Open. The Open dialog box appears.

3.Select your desired presentation, then click Open.

If you have opened the existing presentation recently, it may be easier to choose Recent from the File tab instead of Open to search for your presentation.

8.Compatibility mode

Sometimes you may need to work with presentations that were created in earlier versions of Microsoft PowerPoint, such as PowerPoint 2003 or PowerPoint 2000. When you open these kinds of presentations, they will appear in Compatibility mode.

Compatibility mode disables certain features, so you'll only be able to access commands found in the program that was used to create the presentation. For example, if you open a presentation created in PowerPoint 2003, you can only use tabs and commands found in PowerPoint 2003.

In the image below, the workbook has opened in Compatibility mode. Many of the newer slide transitions have been disabled, and only the 2003 transitions are available.

In order to exit Compatibility mode, you'll need to convert the presentation to the current version type. However, if you're collaborating with others who only have access to an earlier version of PowerPoint, it's best to leave the presentation in Compatibility mode so the format will not change.

9.To convert a presentation:

If you want access to all PowerPoint 2010 features, you can convert the presentation to the 2010 file format.

Note that converting a file may cause some changes to the original layout of the presentation.

1.Click the File tab to access Backstage view.

2.Locate and select the Convert command.

3.The Save As dialog box will appear. Select the location where you wish to save the workbook, enter a file name for the presentation, and click Save.

4.The presentation will be converted to the newest file type.

10.Challenge!

1.Open PowerPoint 2010 on your computer. A new blank presentation will appear on the screen.

2.Try minimizing and maximizing the Ribbon.

3.Click through all of the tabs, and notice how the Ribbon options change.

4.Try switching page views.

5.Add any commands you wish to the Quick Access Toolbar.

6.Close PowerPoint without saving the presentation.

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