Getting Started

Create a new presentation

MS Office Button >> New

A new Presentation window opens up

·         The MS Office Button is located in the top left corner of the Word 2007 Window To start a new file from scratch: 

·         Choose “Blank Document” and press “Create”. 

There are templates available on the left panel for creating a presentation of a specific type (i.e. photo album or calendar).

Open an existing presentation

MS Office Button >> Open

·         Find your presentation in the “Open” window. 

·         PowerPoint 2007 will open files created with older versions of PowerPoint (.ppt) as well as PowerPoint 2007 files (.pptx)

Open a file from a different  version or format

PowerPoint 2007 will automatically convert a document from a compatible version of PowerPoint

·         Your document will open in Compatibility Mode

·         This will prevent you from using certain tools in Office 2007 which are not compatible with Office 2000 or 2003

·         When you finish editing a document, be VERY CAREFUL to save any converted documents in their original format

·         Please read the Important Notes below regarding saving in Office 2007.