

Backstage is where you access all of the save controls, the options for printing and sharing, and some features like exporting your presentation as a HD video file.

Instead of opening a menu, it now transports you to the "Backstage" view - a full screen of controls. The File menu button was replaced by the Windows orb in 2007, but now it's back with a new twist. Those who found that ribbon less than intuitive may see 2010's updated ribbon as a return to form. The change from the menu bar to the ribbon in 2007 did not play especially well with many users. The File menu returns to PowerPoint 2010, although it now takes you to a separate screen. In particular, the "ribbon" interface has been given a new look that's closer to 2003's menu bar. Microsoft's PowerPoint 2010 free trial rings a number of changes on the 2007 version.

Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Editor's Review
