2. An Interactive Introduction to PowerPoint Microsoft’s Presentation Software © 1997, 1998 by Eric S. Rabkin

3. View OptionsView Options Slides Outlines Slide Sorter Notes Slide Shows (including multimedia) Presentation software allows you to create one file useable for slides, outlines, sorter, notes, and slide shows

4. WordArt Graphics Sounds Video PPT uses insertable objects

5. Use PPT as a word processor to put text on slides Titles (heading level one) such as the above are made large by default Subcategories (heading level two) such as this are somewhat smaller But of course you can override the defaults, for example, –change the type color, –change the font style and size, and remove or add a bullet IN ADVANCE OR ON THE FLY

6. Use PPT as an outliner to organize written information Heading text appears on the outline, but Text inserted with drawing tools does not Outline view Outlining tools (These words are not on outline)

7. Use PPT as a slide sorter to develop slide shows Slide sorter view Slide show development tools, including transition and build effects options

8. Use PPT as a note-taker to annotate slides Copy of slide Notes Notes view

9. Use PPT as a drawing program to create shapes on slides The black writing above is heading level one, and the arrow on the right calls attention to it. Since this blue writing was inserted with the drawing text tool and is not a heading at all, it does not appear on the outline.

10. Use all of PPT’s toolbars Let’s create this slide again... Slide 9

11. Use PPT’s helper programs

12. Use PPT to print in many modes Choose to print whatever you choose to see

13. Use PPT to make transparencies Hi!

14. Stop! We interrupt this introduction for an important announcement...

15. Public Service Announcement If your cow sounds like this may we suggest the fish? If your cow sounds like this then fire up the barbecue. How to determine if your cow has mad cow disease... Public Service Announcement

16. Use PPT to present a self-timed slide show Click the screen to branch

17. Use PPT to display individual slides by number Slide 16 Darth Vader Switch to any other slide and then return here:

18. Use PPT as an electronic blackboard

19. Use master viewsUse master views

20. Use wizards and templates

21. Use PPT to run a meeting Slide 20

22. Put PPT presentations on the web

23. Special PPT 97 & 98 Features - I Record (Voice) Narration for each slide Hyperlinking to slides, files, and websites Custom Slide Shows as subsets of a master Summary Slide and Expand Slide commands Title Master Common Tasks toolbar

24. Custom Soundtracks New types of Lines and Connectors Action Buttons Save as PowerPoint Show Presentation Conferencing Improved WordArt Special PPT 97 & 98 Features - II

25. 3-D Effects (plus add-in) Animation Player add-in ActiveMovie Streaming Format (ASF) add-in RealAudio add-in Numbered Bullets add-in Comments Don’t forget to review PowerPoint Central! Special PPT 97 & 98 Features - III

26. Any Questions?