PowerPoint 2007 Tips
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PLEASE NOTE: Previous tips concerning keyboard shortcuts may still work in 2007; in addition, tips that involve using the lower Office version’s ‘menu’ options may have an equivalent function in 2007 using the new Ribbon and OFFICE button (that replaces the previous menu/toolbars). We will be revising our Software Tips pages as part of our upcoming web redesign and we’ll make necessary additions at that time.

TIP #1 - SHORTCUT TO QUICKLY SHOW THE CONTEXTUAL TAB RIBBONS

If you want to quickly show the 'contextual tab' ribbons to select options after inserting clipart, tables, pictures, etc, simply doubleclick on the object or the border of the object.  This saves you from clicking to select the object, then clicking the Contextual tab that appears above the ribbon.

TIP #2 - CANNOT ADD A DIGITAL MOVIE FROM A VIDEO DVD TO A PRESENTATION
 

In PowerPoint 2007, you cannot add a digital movie from a video DVD to a presentation.
There are some third-party add-ins (for example, PFCMedia, that allow you to play a video DVD during a presentation.

 

 

 

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Tip #1 - SHORTCUT TO QUICKLY SHOW THE CONTEXTUAL TAB RIBBONS

Tip #2 - CANNOT ADD A DIGITAL MOVIE FROM A VIDEO DVD TO A PRESENTATION


 

  
Updated 07/02/08 LAS - For information on Word training, Please send email to las@engr.psu.edu