This is Part 4 or a four part series on the new Microsoft Office
PowerPoint 2013 New Features
Dr. Sherri E. Ritter
PowerPoint 2013 1. Templates PowerPoint 2013 has a wider variety of design templates and colors.
New Size to accommodate HD screens Design> Customize> Slide Size
2. Slide Guide Guides have been added to make it easier to line up screen content. These guides appear automatically as you organize content on the screen. There are both vertical and horizonal guides.
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3. Transitions You now have a wider array of slide transitions and they are easier to apply. Simply select the slide and apply the transition. Transitions> Transitions to This Slide
4. Animation More control over animation. Animations> Animation> Add Animation
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If you use a path animation, you can clearly see the path, starting point, and ending point.
Start Point
End Point
Path
5. Share It is easy to share or present online!
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6. Video You can now easily convert your PPT to video. File> Export> Create a Video
7. Extended Viewing It is easier to present your PPT to a live audience now with extended screen. You can see speaker notes and have access to a variety of tools, while your audience enjoys the presentation.
In order to use Extended Viewing you must change your display settings to Extended Viewing. Right click on your desktop> Screen Resolution> Change Multiple Displays to Extended Viewing
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The Display settings allow you to switch between Presenter View and Slide show.
Using the zoom tool you can zoom into portions of a slide.
The Pen tools allows you to write on the screen, or turns your mouse into a laser pointer.
While the slide tools allows you to navigate slides.
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