PowerPoint 2010: Advanced Presentation Options

PowerPoint 2010 offers several advanced options for creating and delivering presentations beyond the basics. Here are some of the key features:

Broadcast Slide Show

You can broadcast your PowerPoint presentation online so anyone can view it remotely. This allows you to:

• Share your presentation with a wider audience across locations
• Allow remote participants to view the presentation live
• Facilitate webinars, virtual conferences, sales presentations, etc.

To broadcast your presentation:

1. Click the File tab
2. Select Save & Send
3. Click Broadcast Slide Show
4. Click Start Broadcast

You will need to sign in with a Microsoft account.

Create a Video

Convert your slideshow into a video file with narrations and timings. You can:

• Add audio narration to explain each slide
• Rehearse slide timings to automatically advance
• Export the presentation as a WMV video file

This allows you to share the presentation easily without requiring PowerPoint.

Follow these steps:

1. Click the File tab
2. Select Save & Send
3. Click Create a Video
4. Customize options for timings, quality, etc.
5. Click Create Video

Sections

Divide your presentation into logical sections with headings:

• Break up lengthy presentations
• Organize content into parts
• Allow non-sequential navigation

To add sections:

1. Select the slide to start a new section
2. On the Home tab, click Section > Add Section
3. Type a section title

Compare Presentations

See the differences between two presentations:

• Identify what has changed
• Select which changes to keep

To compare presentations:

1. Click the Review tab
2. Click Compare
3. Select the presentations to compare
4. Review differences

Package Presentation

Bundle supporting files like videos into one file:

• Embed external files
• Ensure all assets stay together
• Simplify sharing

To package a presentation:

1. Click the File tab
2. Select Save & Send
3. Click Package Presentation for CD
4. Select files to embed

Presenter View

Use Presenter View for better control when presenting:

• View notes and next slides
• See elapsed time
• Change pen colors
• Black or white screen

To use Presenter View:

1. Set up dual displays (projector + laptop screen)
2. Click Slide Show tab
3. Check Use Presenter View

Animation Painter

Reuse animations easily with the Animation Painter:

• Copy animation effects
• Apply to new objects quickly
• Save time on complex animations

To use the Animation Painter:

1. Click an object with existing animation
2. On the Animations tab, click Animation Painter
3. Click the object(s) to apply the animation

SmartArt Graphics

Convert bulleted lists into visual graphics with SmartArt:

• Communicate ideas visually
• Choose from diagram layouts
• Update easily

To use SmartArt:

1. Select bulleted text
2. On the Home tab, click Convert to SmartArt
3. Select a SmartArt graphic

There are many more advanced features to further enhance your PowerPoint presentations!