| A | B |
| 7x7 rule | no more than seven bullets on a slide and no more than seven words within each bullet |
| bullets | small dots, dashes, or other pictures used when creating lists. They should be consistent within the list |
| clip art | drawing of an object used to add emphasis to text |
| organization chart | diagram used to show the hierarchical relationship of items |
| table | diagram with columns and rows used to list and compare items |
| cell | each individual box of a table |
| media clip | animated clip art or actual clip from a movie |
| chart | a diagram or graph that makes information easier to understand |
| presentation program | computer software that acts like an electronic outline used to present information |
| slide | a screen in PowerPoint used to display information |
| task pane | part of the window that is used to open an existing presentation, to create a new presentation, and for searching |
| outline tab | method of viewing your slide show as an outline with main points and subpoints bulleted |
| slides tab | method of viewing your slide show as miniature slides |
| design template | preset background design with coordinating text |
| transition | specifies how the display changes as a user moves from one slide to another |
| animation | preset visual effects that determine the way text and other objects appear on the slide |
| slide sorter view | way of viewing the slide show where you see all slides in miniature |