PowerPoint 2010 Bible

Preface xxix

Part I: Building Your Presentation 1

Chapter 1: A First Look at PowerPoint 3

Chapter 2:What Makes a Great Presentation? 37

Chapter 3: Creating and Saving Presentation Files 57

Chapter 4: Creating Slides and Text Boxes 89

Chapter 5: Working with Layouts, Themes, and Masters 115

Chapter 6: Formatting Text 151

Chapter 7: Formatting Paragraphs and Text Boxes 187

Chapter 8: Correcting and Improving Text 213

Chapter 9: Creating and Formatting Tables 235

Part II: Using Graphics and Multimedia Content 261

Chapter 10: Drawing and Formatting Objects 263

Chapter 11: Creating SmartArt Diagrams 311

Chapter 12: Using and Organizing Clip Art 331

Chapter 13: Working with Photographic Images 353

Chapter 14: Working with Charts 387

Chapter 15: Incorporating Content from Other Programs 421

Chapter 16: Adding Sound Effects, Music, and Soundtracks 437

Chapter 17: Incorporating Motion Video 463

Chapter 18: Creating Animation Effects and Transitions 491

Part III: Interfacing with Your Audience 521

Chapter 19: Creating Support Materials 523

Chapter 20: Preparing for a Live Presentation 545

Chapter 21: Designing User-Interactive or Self-Running Presentations 577

Chapter 22: Preparing a Presentation for Mass Distribution 607

Chapter 23: Sharing and Collaborating 629

Chapter 24: Customizing PowerPoint 649

Part IV: Project Labs 673

Lab 1: Presenting Content without Bulleted Lists 675

Lab 2: Adding Sound and Movement to a Presentation 691

Lab 3: Creating a Menu-Based Navigation System 709

Lab 4: Creating a Classroom Game 729

Appendix: What’s on the CD-ROM? 749

Index 753