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PowerPoint 2016 New Features

  1. Theme Variations - Each theme on the Design tab now has variations (colors and font schemes) from which you can choose.

    Theme Variations
  2. Comments - Its now possible to insert comments on the Comments pane.

    Comments Pane
  3. Screen Recording - It's now possible to record your screen with audio and embed the video in PowerPoint or save it as a separate file.

    Screen Recording

  4. PowerPoint Designer - PowerPoint Designer proposes design ideas based on your content.

    PowerPoint Designer
  5. Tell me what you want to do - When you enter a word or phrase (e.g., insert chart) in the Tell me what you want to do text box, a drop-down list with related commands displays for quick access.

    Tell me what you want to do
  6. Smart Lookup -When you right-click a word or phrase and choose Smart Lookup, a list of definitions, Wiki articles, and top search results from the web appears on the Insights pane.

    Smart Lookup
  7. Ink Equations - The Ink Equation command enables you to insert an equation by writing it.

    Ink Equations
  8. Share Button - Clicking the Share button enables you to quickly save a file to your OneDrive or to a SharePoint site or email a file as an attachment.

    Share Button