Tweet Easily migrate from PowerPoint 2003 to PowerPoint 2007

Most of PowerPoint users still prefer to use PowerPoint 2003 or XP because of learning curve involved. It's bit difficult to locate your favorite menus, commands in 2007 as Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 has different interface and few commands and options have been relocated under different menus.

That being said, PowerPoint 2007 is much rich in features as compared to PowerPoint 2003 or XP and migration to 2007 is easy with the help and tutorials available online.

Go through PowerPoint 2003 to PowerPoint 2007 interactive command reference guide from Microsoft. This interactive flash content will help you locate Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 commands in PowerPoint 2007.

Keyboard shortcuts available in PowerPoint 2007 will help you start easily.

Keyboard Shortcuts in PowerPoint 2007

Command	Keyboard Shortcut
Open new blank presentation	Ctrl+N
Insert new slide	Ctrl+M / Enter key
Open existing PowerPoint	Ctrl+O
Slideshow
Start Slideshow	F5
Next animation/ Slide	Spacebar/ Enter
Return to the previous slide	Backspace
Go to a slide number	number + Enter
Return to first slide	1 + Enter
Jump to the first (or last) slide	Home (or End)
Change pointer to a pen	CTRL+P
Display the shortcut or right click menu	SHIFT+F10
Go to the first or next hyperlink on a slide	TAB
Change pointer to an arrow	CTRL+A
Erase the screen annotations	E
End Slideshow	ESC
Formatting
Justify a paragraph.	Ctrl + J
Centre a paragraph	CTRL+E
Right align a paragraph.	Ctrl + R
Left align a paragraph.	Ctrl + L
Copy formats (Format painter)	CTRL+SHIFT+C
Paste formats(Format painter)	CTRL+SHIFT+V

See complete list on Microsoft website