| The PowerPoint commands are organized in menus on the menu bar. The menus are personalized as you work ”when you click a menu name , you first see the commands you use most frequently. After a few moments, you see the entire list of commands. You can also open a shortcut menu ”a group of related commands ”by right-clicking a PowerPoint element. Choose a Command from a Menu -
| | Click a menu name on the menu bar. | -
| | If necessary, click the double-headed arrow to expand the menu, or wait until the expanded list of commands appears. | -
| | Click the command you want. If the command is followed by an arrow, point to the command to see a list of related options, and then click the option you want. | Choose a Command from a Shortcut Menu -
| | Right-click an object (a text or graphic element). | -
| | Click a command on the shortcut menu. If the command is followed by an arrow, point to the command to see a list of related options, and then click the option you want. | TIMESAVER You can use a shortcut key to choose a command. Press and hold down the first key and then press the second key. For example, press and hold the Ctrl key and then press S to select the Save command. |