Within the Grid and Guides dialog boxes, users can select from a variety of options such as snapping objects to the grid or other objects and displaying drawing guides on-screen. Document Recovery Users have the option of saving their current files at the time an error occurs. As a result, users spend less time recreating their presentations. Application Error Reporting PowerPoint now enables users to have the applications automatically report any errors that occur directly to Microsoft or their corporate IT departments. This provides a safer method for shutting down PowerPoint if it is not responding.
Users can choose to shut it down while initiating recovery of the document.
They can also report the problem to Microsoft or their corporate IT department at the same time. CryptoAPI is a stronger encryption algorithm than previous versions. In addition, users can now set a password on the document that protects the user s data while allowing others to still view the presentation. The newest version PowerPoint understands each user s specific role in the review cycle and gives each user the tools needed to successfully collaborate on presentation. Furthermore, when the presentation is sent back, users can merge the changes back into the original document.