Navigation and display of task panes

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Navigation and display of task panes
Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 includes several task panes that help you complete the following tasks: create a new presentation; select a layout for slides; choose a design template, color scheme, or animation scheme; create a custom animation; set slide transitions; search for files; and copy and paste multiple items at once.

General navigational tips

Switch between most recent task panes
In the upper-left corner of the pane, click the back and forward arrows to see most recently viewed panes.
Display the most recently opened task pane
On the View menu, click Task Pane. (Note: If this command has a check mark, clicking it will turn off a task pane that's displayed.)
Display task panes
In the upper-right corner of any task pane, click the down arrow, and then click the task pane you want.
Close the task pane
Click the Close box in the upper-right corner.
New Presentation task pane

Display it
On the File menu, click New.
Show or hide it when you open PowerPoint
At the bottom of the task pane, select or clear the Show at startup check box.
Clipboard task pane

Display it
On the Edit menu, click Office Clipboard.
Basic Search task pane

Display it
On the File menu, click Search.
Advanced Search task pane

Display it
On the File menu, click Search, and then in the Basic Search task pane, click Advanced Search.
Slide Layout task pane

Display it
On the Format menu, click Slide Layout.
Show or hide it when you insert a new slide
At the bottom of the task pane, select or clear the Show when inserting new slides check box.
Slide Design task pane

To display it
On the Formatting toolbar, click Design .
Or, on the Format menu, click Slide Design.
To see design templates
Click Design Templates at the top of the pane.
To see color schemes
Click Color Schemes at the top of the pane.
To see animation schemes
Click Animation Schemes at the top of the pane.
Custom Animation task pane

To display it
On the Slide Show menu, click Custom Animation.
Or, on the slide, select the item you're adding custom animation to, right-click, and on the shortcut menu, click Custom Animation.
Slide Transition task pane

To display it
On the Slide Show menu, click Slide Transition.