PowerPoint 2010 introduced 10 new features including a backstage view for file management, automatic saving of presentation versions, co-authoring capabilities, conversion of presentations to videos, screen capture tools, background removal, video editing, new artistic effects, merging and comparing presentations, linking to online videos, and citing sources.

1. 10 New FeaturesBy Julee Harlow HR. 3

2. Backstage ViewQuickly gain access to managing flies and viewing document properties, setting permissions, and opening, saving, printing, and sharing your presentations Automatically save versions of your presentationsAuto-Revisions you can automatically save different, progressive versions of your presentations so that you can retrieve part or all of earlier versions Co-author presentations with othersEnables you and others to change a presentation at the same time, instead of having to do so separatelyPowerPoint To Video ConversionLets you convert your Presentations in to Videos Screen Capture Toolno need for additional tools to capture screenshots Background Removal ToolRemoves the background of any imageVideo EditingYou can trim videos, add effects, and moreApply artistic textures and effects to your picturesYou can apply different artistic effects to your pictures to make them look more like a sketch, drawing, or painting

3. New effects:

4. Pencil Sketch

5. Line Drawing

6. Chalk Sketch

7. Watercolor Sponge

8. Mosiac Bubbles

9. Glass

10. Cement

11. Pastels Smooth

12. Plastic Wrap

13. Glow Edges

14. Photocopy

15. Paint StrokesMerge and compare presentations You can compare your current presentation with another one and combine them instantly

16. This feature is useful when you want to compare two presentations just to see what differences existLink to a video from a website You can now insert videos to your slides from social media web sites such as YouTube or huluSources (Pictures and Information)http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/what-s-new-in-powerpoint-2010-HA010336563.aspx#_Toc273966422