The horizontal bar across the bottom of the Windows desktop; it includes the Start button and buttons for any programs, documents, or items that are open .
Task pane
The vertical pane that appears on the right side of the PowerPoint window; it includes shortcuts and options for various PowerPoint features and tasks .
template
Templates provide predesigned patterns on which PowerPoint presentations can be based.
text box
A slide object used for presenting text in a slide. Also called a text object.
title
A text box that appears at the top of a slide to display the main heading.
toolbar
A collection of frequently used commands that appear as icon buttons you can click to activate.
transition
Determines how the slide show moves from one slide to another in a presentation, such as a fade or dissolve.
