Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2003

Chapter 20. Customizing PowerPoint

In this chapter

• Learn how to create and save custom design templates

• Explore useful PowerPoint options settings

• Find out how to customize menus and toolbars

If you’re a long-time PowerPoint user, chances are there are things about PowerPoint 2003 that you just don’t like, largely because they work differently from what you’re used to. If you’re new to PowerPoint, you might think everything you’ve learned is “just the way it’s done,” but in some cases you might wonder if there’s a better way.

This chapter explores ways to customize PowerPoint, including how to create customized PowerPoint templates. You’ll learn what options you have and ways to change them, and you’ll explore what makes sense ...