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Master PowerPoint and improve your presentation skills-with one book!It's no longer enough to have slide after slide of text, bullets, and charts. It's not even enough to have good speaking skills if your PowerPoint slides bore your audience. Get the very most out of all that PowerPoint 2010 has to offer while also learning priceless tips and techniques for making good presentations in this new PowerPoint 2010 Bible. Well-known PowerPoint expert and author Faithe Wempen provides formatting tips; shows you how to work with drawings, tables, and SmartArt; introduces new collaboration tools; walks you through five special presentation labs; and more.Coverage includes:A First Look at PowerPointWhat Makes a Great Presentation?Creating and Saving Presentation FilesCreating Slides and Text BoxesWorking with Layouts, Themes, and MastersFormatting Paragraphs and Text BoxesCorrecting and Improving TextCreating and Formatting TablesDrawing and Formatting ObjectsCreating SmartArt DiagramsUsing and Organizing Clip ArtWorking with Photographic ImagesWorking with ChartsIncorporating Content from Other ProgramsAdding Sound Effects, Music, and SoundtracksIncorporating Motion VideoCreating Animation Effects and TransitionsCreating Support MaterialsPreparing for a Live PresentationDesigning User-Interactive or Self-Running PresentationsPreparing a Presentation for Mass DistributionSharing and CollaboratingCustomizing PowerPointPresenting Content Without Bulleted ListsAdding Sound and Movement to a PresentationCreating a Menu-Based Navigation SystemCreating a Classroom GameIt's the book you need to succeed with PowerPoint 2010 and your next live presentation!