1. PowerPoint: Level 1 State of Michigan Service Unit Administrative Staff

2. Objectives  Opening a screen……………………….....4  Auto layout options…………………….....5-6  Title/subtitle……………….………………7-8  How to … add slides……………………...9-10 … add graphics………………….11-13 … add graphics………………….11-13 … insert screens………………....14 … insert screens………………....14 … move/change size of graphics..15 … move/change size of graphics..15 … create a text box……………...16-17 … create a text box……………...16-17 … add bullets…………………….18 … add bullets…………………….18

3. To begin make sure you click on Create a new document. To open a saved show click on Open.

4. Slide Layouts

5. You will want to choose a title slide first and then OK.

6. Here is where you type in your title and credits or subtitles. Choose a font and font size that is easy to read from the above menu bar. You may want to bold, italicize, underline, shadow or center your text.

7. Here is an example. Begin saving your work immediately by going to File on the menu bar and clicking on Save As and naming your file.

8. Next, you must select a new slide under Insert from the menu bar. The auto layout will appear and you must select a layout. I chose the second one where you can type a title and add bullets underneath. I always SAVE after each slide. (shortcut is the control key and s)

9. Here are some helpful hints for a good show.

10. Select a new slide under Insert once again. Select a layout.

11. How to Add Graphics (pictures) Under Insert select picture There are many choices to choose from You can choose from the graphics file or from a saved picture from your files You can scan pictures in You can go on the Internet and copy and paste a picture in Please remember copyright laws and give credit to your work. Many pictures on the Internet are protected and you should ask the artist for permission to use their work.

12. Type a title and insert text after each bullet. I chose this graphic from the clipart file.

13. How to Insert Graphics and Screens from the Internet To insert a screen hold down the ALT key and then depress the Print Screen key. Since upgrade, just depress the Print Screen key. Choose Edit on the menu bar and then Paste. Then you must Insert Picture from File from the Insert on the Menu Bar. The best graphics to insert are JPG’s. Find a graphic from the Internet and right click on your mouse. You must then save the Image to a file. Then go to Insert on the Menu bar and then choose Picture from File. Find file and insert the graphic.

14. My Desktop Screen

15. How to Move and Change the Size of Your Graphics Insert a graphic. Click on the graphic so that it has handles. Using your mouse, hold down the mouse button and move the graphic. To change the size of your graphic right click on your mouse. Click on Format picture. You may change the size, crop or reposition your graphic.

16. Select a new slide from Insert and a layout. I often choose the blank layout and insert my own textbox, bullets and pictures.

17. To insert a text box click on Insert from the menu bar and then text box. Using your mouse hold down the mouse button and pull across the screen and a box will appear. You may then type in this box and it will enlarge itself as you type. Choose the font and font size. You may move the box around if it is shaped like a box with little handles on all of the edges. To move the box your mouse arrow must have four little arrows pointing in all four directions. Hold the button down and move the box. How to Create a Text Box

18. How to Add Bullets On the menu bar select Format. Then select Bullet and Numbering. Click on tab that says Bullet. The default is a normal bullet like the ones I am using or you can choose a different style. Under Wingdings you have a lot to choose from. You can choose a different color or size for your bullet.