1. What’s New - PowerPoint

2.  New design templates (“Themes”)  New layouts  New effects for objects and text  New charts (“SmartArt”)

3. File Format Office 97-2003File Format Office 2007.ppt.pptx Solving Common Conversion Issues  Office 2007 Converter = Tech Tip Link  Saving as Lower Version = Tech Tip Link

4. 2007 previous versions

5. Office Button  replaces “File” menu

6.  displays common tasks  can be customized

7.  no more drop down menus  Exceptions ◦ Office Button ◦ Quick Access Toolbar

8.  choose ribbon tab for type of command you wish to perform  Hide/Display Ribbon ◦ CTRL+F1 ◦ Also available asQuick Access menu command

11.  not part of standard ribbon tab  display only when object on page is double clicked Sample: Table Tabs Sample: Picture Tab

12.  mouse over format change to see preview  does not change formatting  click to apply change

13.  mouse over item on ribbon to display explanation/definition

14.  text formatting toolbar displays on right click or when text is highlighted

15. Tech Tip Archive