One of the best features of Word 2003 and it's older siblings was the Drawing toolbar. One click and you could draw until your hearts content. However in 2007 the Ribbon bar effectively killed it! Here's how to bring it back in 2010 and 2013. You might also want to consider using Google Draw.
I draw a lot of shapes and wanted all commands related to shapes in one tab. So I created a Shapes group with my frequently used shapes (rectangle, oval, triangle, and straight connectors), and an Edit Shapes groups filled with all kinds of editing options including hidden features such as the combine shapes tools. I also created a Format Shapes group, a Move Shapes group, and a Customize section with the Customize the Ribbon button added to it so when using my custom ribbon I realize I forgot to add a command, I can quickly jump to the PowerPoint options window to make my customizations.
But perhaps the best part of PowerPoint 2010 is the ability to Import and Export any Quick Access Toolbar or Ribbon customizations so that you can transfer your custom tabs and commands to other computers.
Click to read more information about how to customize the ribbon in Office 2010.
Extracted from: http://www.trainsignal.com/blog/powerpoint-2010-features
