File Types, File Menu, and Backstage View: General Program Options in PowerPoint

Created: Tuesday, March 7, 2017, posted by Geetesh at 12:18 pm

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The General tab of the PowerPoint Options dialog box contains basic, yet some very important options related to the appearance and working of the PowerPoint interface. Changes to these options can result in a very different and more efficient workflow.

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General Program Options in PowerPoint 2016

General Program Options in PowerPoint 2013

General Program Options in PowerPoint 2010

General Program Options in PowerPoint

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