1. Exploring PowerPoint 2007

Chapter at a Glance

In this chapter, you will learn to:
	Work in the PowerPoint environment.
	Open, move around in, and close a presentation.
	Display different views of a presentation.
	Save a presentation.

Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 is the easiest way to efficiently create effective presentations. Need a slide show to convince management to invest in that new piece of equipment? Need to present the new annual budget to the Board of Directors? Need to give a report about a recent research study? PowerPoint can help you get the job done in a professional, visually appealing way.

PowerPoint 2007 has been completely redesigned to make sophisticated features more accessible. As a result, even novice users will be able to work productively with PowerPoint after only a brief introduction.

In this chapter, you will first familiarize yourself with the new features of the PowerPoint working environment, including the Microsoft Office Button, tabs and groups, galleries, and live preview. Then you will open an existing PowerPoint presentation, learn ways of moving around in it, and close it. You will explore various ways of viewing slides so that you know which view to use for different tasks and how to tailor the program window to meet your needs. Finally, you will save a new blank presentation and then save an existing presentation with a new name.