Getting Started with PowerPoint

Introduction

PowerPoint 2010 is a presentation software that allows you to create dynamic slide presentations that may include animation, narration, images, videos and more. In this lesson, you will learn your way around the PowerPoint 2010 environment, including getting to know the new Backstage view.

We will also show you how to use and modify the Ribbon and the Quick Access Toolbar, in addition to learning how to create new presentations and openexisting files. After this lesson, you will be ready to get started on your first presentation.

Getting to Know PowerPoint 2010

If you are familiar with PowerPoint 2007, then you will notice that there are not too many changes to the 2010 interface, other than theBackstage View, which we will cover later in this lesson.  

However, if you are new to PowerPoint, you will first need to take some time to learn about slides and how to navigate through PowerPoint.

How to Navigate PowerPoint to Create a Slide Presentation

PowerPoint uses slides to build a presentation. In order to create an engaging presentation, PowerPoint allows you to add text, bulleted lists, images, charts, video and more to your slides. You can add as many slides as you like to a presentation and at any time you can view or playback your presentation by selecting one of the Slide Show play options.

Review the interactive to learn how to navigate and interact with slides in the PowerPoint window.