What's New in Microsoft PowerPoint 2002?

You'll notice some changes as soon as you start Microsoft PowerPoint 2002. The toolbars and menus have a new look, for example. But the features that are new and improved in this version of Word go beyond just changes in appearance. Some changes won't be apparent to you until you start using the program.

The following table lists the new and improved features that you might be interested in as well as the lessons and topics in which those features are covered.

New or Improved Feature	What Does this Feature Help You Do?	Lesson	Topic
Outline/Slides pane	Quickly view a presentation outline or slide miniatures	Creating a PowerPoint Presentation	Getting Started with PowerPoint
Task pane	Quickly access commonly grouped commands	Creating a PowerPoint Presentation	Getting Started with PowerPoint
Ask a Question	Quickly access Help by typing a question	Creating a PowerPoint Presentation	Getting Help
AutoCorrect options	Change the AutoCorrect settings	Adding and Modifying Slide Text	Correcting and Reformatting Text While Typing
AutoFit options	Change the AutoFit settings	Adding and Modifying Slide Text	Correcting and Reformatting Text While Typing
Search task pane	Quickly search for presentations	Printing a Presentation	Searching for a Presentation
Header and footer modification	Modify headers and footers in the slide master	Printing a Presentation	Adding Header and Footer Text
Additional paper sizes	Print a presentation using unusual paper sizes	Printing a Presentation	Choosing Print Settings
Print preview	Preview presentation material before you print	Printing a Presentation	Previewing a Presentation
Find printer	Find a printer on a network	Printing a Presentation	Printing Presentation Slides and Pages
Multiple masters	Add more than one master to a presentation	Adding and Modifying Design Templates	Making Your Presentation Look Consistent
Office Clipboard Task Pane	Quickly access the Office clipboard	Working with Objects and Colors	Adding and Grouping Objects
Single Selection in a Group	Select an object in a group without having to ungroup	Working with Objects and Colors	Adding and Grouping Objects
Visible grid	Display a grid to align objects	Working with Objects and Colors	Aligning and Connecting Objects
Picture Rotation	Rotate pictures	Working with Objects and Colors	Changing Object Settings
Slide Design Task Pane	Quickly access design templates	Working with Objects and Colors	Creating a Color Scheme
Organization Chart	Insert an organization chart	Inserting Information into PowerPoint	Inserting and Modifying an Organization Chart
Insert Clip Art task pane	Quickly access clip art	Inserting Pictures into PowerPoint	Inserting a Clip Art Image
Photo album	Create a presentation photo album	Inserting Pictures into PowerPoint	Inserting and Modifying Pictures
Insert multiple pictures	Insert more than one picture at a time	Inserting Pictures into PowerPoint	Inserting and Modifying Pictures
Compress picture	Compress the size of pictures	Inserting Pictures into PowerPoint	Inserting and Modifying Pictures
Animation Schemes	Apply a set of animations to an object or slide	Producing a Slide Show	Animating a Slide
Digital Signature	Add an electronic secure stamp of authentication to a presentation	Creating a Web Presentation	Adding a Digital Signature
Track changes	Review and respond to comments and changes in a presentation	Reviewing and Sharing a Presentation	Tracking Changes in a Presentation
Revisions Pane	Review changes in a document	Reviewing and Sharing a Presentation	Tracking Changes in a Presentation