PowerPoint 2010 Tips and FAQs

Who doesn't need more time to speed up your work production? These PowerPoint tips and time-savers are just what you need.

How to access the Help feature in PowerPoint 2010.

Add frequently used options to the PowerPoint 2010 quick access toolbar.

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View and compare two PowerPoint presentations by viewing on a split screen.

Formatting text using the PowerPoint 2010 Format Painter.

Covert your PowerPoint 2010 presentations to Word documents for easy printing of handouts.

Print out this handy reference as a guide for converting a PowerPoint presentation to a Word document.

Slide numbers can be displayed on each PowerPoint 2010 slide for quick and easy reference.

Add headers and/or footers to PowerPoint slides, notes pages or handouts.

Is it possible to install two versions of PowerPoint (or the Microsoft Office package) on the same computer?

Save your PowerPoint 2010 presentations as PDF files for smaller file size, easier emailing and security.

Extract the sound or music files that are embedded in a PowerPoint 2010 file.

Save PowerPoint presentations so they can be viewed in earlier versions.

Make a change to the default saving settings in PowerPoint 2010 so that all presentations save in versions 97-2003.

Find and replace text on PowerPoint slides. Use this feature for either placeholder text or new text boxes.

Answers to some of the most common PowerPoint problems and questions.

Change the default file location where PowerPoint 2010 saves your presentations.

Pause the music during a PowerPoint 2010 show.

PowerPoint shows have a file extension of .pps, (or .ppsx) and PowerPoint presentation files have a file extension of .ppt (or .pptx). Changing the file extension will allow you to edit the PowerPoint show.

Document your family's history by making a family tree chart with PowerPoint.

Change the default settings for how to view PowerPoint 2010 slides.

Use PowerPoint triggers to have one object start another event.

Photo compression in PowerPoint reduces the file size and is a great tool for emailing your presentations.

Add an artistic picture effect to spruce up the look of your PowerPoint photo slides.

Extract the pictures or graphic images that are embedded in a PowerPoint 2010 file.

Record a sound effect or narrate all or parts of your presentation.

Change the PowerPoint timings set on transitions for individual slides after rehearsing the slide show.

Change the PowerPoint timings set on individual animations on the slides after rehearsing the slide show.

Change the animation order on PowerPoint slides.

Dim text of PowerPoint bullet points during a slide show.

Change the PowerPoint file type to a variety of different formats.

Use these practical tips to enhance your presentation skills. Make your presentation goals achievable with these simple "tried and true" presentation tips.

Create invisible hyperlinks on a PowerPoint slide to webpages.

Remove the automatic hyperlinks on PowerPoint slides.

Insert a copyright symbol on a PowerPoint slide.

Edit a hidden object on a PowerPoint slide.

Customize a PowerPoint placeholder with specific fonts, bullets and more using the slide master.

Rehearse timings for your PowerPoint presentation by progressing through the slides as if you were seeing them for the first time. As you click the mouse to advance the slides, you can record the timings on the slides.

Using the PowerPoint 2010 Undo command lets you make quick corrections to your slides.

Grammar mistakes on your presentation handouts could mean acquiring the new account or not.

PowerPoint 2010 Compatibility Checker will indicate issues for opening the presentation in earlier versions of PowerPoint.

Install the Office Compatibility Pack to be able to open PowerPoint 2010 presentations in earlier versions of PowerPoint.

Turn on feature to show file extensions on PowerPoint files and all files in your computer.

Change PowerPoint 2010 slides from landscape to portrait orientation.

There are many different PowerPoint save options. For example, save PowerPoint as a webpage or as a PDF file or backwards save your presentation to be opened in an earlier version.

Make your spelling corrections on PowerPoint slides using the spell check feature.

Choose to show or hide the red wavy line that indicates a spelling error on a PowerPoint slide.

Use the PowerPoint feature to browse at a kiosk to create a self running PowerPoint presentation.

Designing a technical presentation. Use these ten DOs and DON'Ts to help you create technical presentations.

Screenshots can go a long way to adding important information to your presentation that might not be available otherwise.

Create an index page in your PowerPoint 2010 self running slide show to run in a kiosk at a trade show.

Insert a text box to show over top of a video on a PowerPoint 2010 slide.

Save PowerPoint presentations as a Rich Text Format (RTF) document to open and be read in a word processing program.

A text editor, such as Notepad in Windows, can be used as a quick tool to create a PowerPoint presentation on the fly. You can save time by creating the presentation outline in the text editor and save it in a format to use in PowerPoint.

How to turn the AutoFit feature on or off for PowerPoint placeholders.

Check out the properties of any PowerPoint 2010 presentation.

How can I find out the file size of my PowerPoint presentation?

Use hidden slides to contain extra information in your PowerPoint presentation. These hidden slides are not shown during the slide show.

Using Paste Special command for copying content from Word to PowerPoint.

How to create a PowerPoint slide show using both portrait and landscape orientation slides.

Choose a method to copy PowerPoint slides to a different presentation file. You may choose to retain the original design or take on the formatting of the new presentation.

Choose one of the many ways to copy slides and reuse them in other presentations.

Add a degree symbol to a PowerPoint slide.

Words with unusual spellings can be added quickly and easily to the PowerPoint dictionary.

A PowerPoint shortcut menu offers selections of options available during a slide show.

Use custom timings on animations to create interesting effects.

During a slide show, for some reason the PowerPoint pen will not work.

Work on your presentation while viewing it in quarter screen at the same time.

If the bullets need to be lined up differently you can easily change the indents of the bulleted lists on your slides.

Use keyboard shortcuts to toggle between open programs