Choosing Commands

The PowerPoint commands are organized in groups on the Ribbon, Office menu, Quick Access Toolbar, and Mini-Toolbar. The Office button opens to display file related menu commands, while the Quick Access Toolbar and Mini-Toolbar display frequently used buttons that you are already familiar with from PowerPoint 2003. In addition to the Office menu, you can also open a shortcut menu with a group of related commands by right-clicking a PowerPoint element.

Choose a Command from the Office Menu

Click the Office button on the Ribbon.

Click the command you want.

If the command is followed by an arrow, point to the arrow to see a list of related options, and then click the option you want.

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You can use a shortcut key to choose a command. Press and hold down the first key and then press the second key. For example, press and hold the Ctrl key and then press S (or Ctrl+S) to select the Save command.

Choose a Command from a Shortcut Menu

Right-click an object (a text or graphic element).

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Press Shift+F10 to display the shortcut menu for a selected command.

Click a command on the shortcut menu. If the command is followed by an arrow, point to the command to see a list of related options, and then click the option you want.