Boost your presentations with new features in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. This class is designed for the experienced Microsoft PowerPoint user who is new to PowerPoint 2007.  Learn how to use the new features of the ribbon, office button, and quick access toolbar. PowerPoint 2007 offers new and improved effects, themes, layouts, and enhanced formatting options that you can use to create great-looking presentations.  Work with new SmartArt graphics to create editable illustrations of your information.

Who Should Attend:  Anyone upgrading to Microsoft PowerPoint 2007.

By the end of the day, participants will be able to:

• Use and understand the PowerPoint 2007 user interface (Ribbon, Office Button, Quick Access Toolbar).
• Work with the three parts of the Ribbon, which are tabs, groups, and commands. Also, use dialog box launchers to see more options for a group.
• Understand that certain tabs appear only when needed, such as Picture Tools and Chart Tools.
• Customize the quick access toolbar with your favorite commands.
• Use new keyboard shortcuts to access the ribbon and every command on it.
• Use the status bar to change views (Normal, Slide Sorter, and Slide Show) and zoom in and out.
• Use the Office button for common commands such as new, open, save, and print.
• Work with new and improved features of PowerPoint 2007, such as themes, slide layouts, effects, and SmartArt graphics.
• Understand the new file format (.pptx) and working in “compatibility mode”.

Prerequisites: Experience using a previous version of Microsoft PowerPoint.