Using the
Ribbon
The
Ribbon
(
New!
) is a new look for
PowerPoint 2007. It
replaces
menus
,
toolbars
, and most of the task
panes found in PowerPoint 2003. The Ribbon is located at the top of
the presentation window and is comprised of
tabs
(
New!
) that are organized by task or objects.
The controls on each tab are organized into
groups
, or
subtasks
. The controls, or
command
buttons
, in each group
execute a command, or display a menu of commands or a drop-down
gallery. Controls in each
group
provide a visual way to quickly
make presentation changes.
Timesaver
To minimize the
Ribbon, double-click the
name
of the tab that is displayed, or
click the Customize Quick Access Toolbar list arrow, and then click
Minimize the Ribbon. Click a tab to auto display it (Ribbon remains
minimized). Double-click a tab to maximize it
.
If you prefer using the keyboard instead of the
mouse to access commands on the Ribbon, Microsoft Office provides
easy to use shortcuts. Simply press and release the
or
key to display
KeyTips
(
New!
) over each feature in the current view,
and then continue to press the letter shown in the KeyTip until you
press the one that you want to use. To cancel an action and hide
the KeyTips, press and release the
or
key
again. If you prefer using the keyboard shortcuts found in previous
versions of Microsoft Office, such as Ctrl+P (for Print), all the
keyboard shortcuts and keyboard accelerators work exactly the same
in Microsoft Office 2007. Office 2007 includes a legacy mode that
you can
turn
on to use familiar Office 2003 keyboard
accelerators.
Tabs
PowerPoint provides three types of tabs on the
Ribbon. The first type is called a
standard
tabsuch as Home, Insert, Design,
Animations, Slide Show, Review, View, and Add-Insthat you see
whenever you start PowerPoint. The second type is called a
contextual tab
such as Picture
Tools, Drawing, or Tablethat appear only when they are needed based
on the type of task you are doing. PowerPoint recognizes what
you're doing and provides the right set of tabs and tools for you
to use when you need them. The third type is called a
program tab
such as Print Preview, Slide
Master, Handout Master, or Notes Masterthat replace the standard
set of tabs when you switch to certain views or modes.
Live Preview
When you point to a gallery option, such as
WordArt, on the Ribbon, PowerPoint displays a
live preview
(
New!
) of the option change so that you can
see exactly what your change will look like before committing to
it.
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Click the
Click the command you want.
