NAMES
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FUNCTION
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Title bar
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Displays the name of the current presentation
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Menu bar
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Consists of menus, such as File, Edit, and View
Each menu consists of commands that enable you to perform corresponding actions, e.g., Edit menu contains Copy command that enables you to copy text or images to the clipboard
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Toolbar
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Contains buttons that provide easy access to the commands and functions of PowerPoint
By default, PowerPoint displays the Standard, Formatting, and Drawing toolbars
To display or hide a toolbar, select the View à Toolbars command from the Menu bar and select the appropriate toolbar
To move a toolbar, place the cursor at the left-most corner of the toolbar and move the cursor until it changes to a 4-headed arrow
Then, drag the toolbar to the position where you want to place the toolbar
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Task Pane
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Located on the right side of the screen, the task pane changes depending on the current status of presentation
This component provides shortcuts for performing commonly used commands, such as creating new presentations or applying character formatting
For example, to display the New Presentation task pane, you can select the File à New command
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Slide pane
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It is the workspace that is used to create slides.
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Slides tab
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It enables you to display a miniature image of the presentation slides
Click the image to view the corresponding slide in the slide pane.
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Outline tab
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It enables you to display an outline of the slide content.
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Rulers |
Rulers are vertical and horizontal guides. You use them to determine where you want to place an object. They are marked in inches.
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Placeholders |
Placeholders hold the objects in your slide. You use placeholders to hold text, clip art, and charts.
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