Office 2010

Office 2010: Ultimate Tips and Tricks

Office 2010: Ultimate
Tips and Tricks

By: Matt Smith
http://smidgenpc.com/
Edited by: Justin Pot

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original form. Using parts or republishing altered parts of this guide is prohibited.

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Office2010: Ultimate Tips and Tricks

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .......................................................................................................... 4
Welcome to Office 2010 ..................................................................................................... 4
Tips -Incoming!.................................................................................................................... 5
Backward Compatibility ..................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: Exploring Backstage ............................................................................................ 6
Customizing the Ribbon...................................................................................................... 6
Collaborate Backstage ...................................................................................................... 8
Fix Those Annoying File Blocks ............................................................................................ 8
Chapter 3: Word!................................................................................................................... 10
Making Repetitive Tasks Quicker ..................................................................................... 10
Learning to Use Building Blocks - Continued .................................................................. 11
Enjoying Word’s Improved Document Search .............................................................. 13
.Doc and .Docx Compatibility......................................................................................... 13
Chapter 4: Excel .................................................................................................................... 15
Present Data at a Glance with Sparklines...................................................................... 15
Groups Save Time.............................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 5: Power Up Powerpoint ....................................................................................... 18
The New Transitions Tab .................................................................................................... 18
Quick Application and Replication of Animations....................................................... 19
Go Beyond Animation with Video .................................................................................. 21
Live Broadcasting .............................................................................................................. 22
Chapter 6: Looking Out for Outlook................................................................................... 24
Social Gatherings ............................................................................................................... 24
Follow Conversations ......................................................................................................... 25
Find Emails Easily with Search ...........................................................................................26
Chapter 7: Conclusion .......................................................................................................... 27

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Office 2010: Ultimate Tips and Tricks

Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome to Office 2010

There are few names in PC software more iconic than Office. The word itself is
generic, but the...