Let’s Learn Microsoft PowerPoint

1.Click on start 2.All Programs 3.Microsoft Office 4.Microsoft Office Power Point 5.Click on program to open

Create a new presentation

Blank Presentation

1.Click Format 2.Click Slide Layout 3.Choose desired layout 4.Use if adding multiple text and objects 5.Remember, less is more 6.Too much distracts from presentation 7.Apply to all or to selected slides 8.Not all designs are appropriate Menu Bar

1.Move mouse pointer to Menu Bar. 2.Double click to get the drop down menu. 3.Click on Insert 4.Insert Duplicate Slide

1.Move mouse pointer to top and double click to add title 2. Move mouse pointer to top and double click to add text TOOL BAR Format font (Style of letters). Choose font style; size; bold, italics, or underline; page layout; and color.

Adding Picture- From Clip Art or Other Source Click on Insert Choose pictures Choose Clip Art Type what you want to search for Click on the picture you want A menu will show Choose insert Place picture where you want If the picture is in a file/folder in the computer – Click Insert/Picture/From File – Choose File/picture If from the Internet – Find picture – Right Click copy Go back to presentation Right click paste

What Are Special Effects? Background colors Slide designs Slide layouts Transitions Sounds Narrations Music Moving objects

Transitions Click Slide Show Click Transition Menu appears on right hand side Choose – Transition speed – Advance slide - mouse click/automatic – Apply to a slide or all slides

Moving Objects Insert Object Click Slide Show Choose Custom Animation Click Add Effect Choose how object Enters Exits

Background Colors Click Format Click Background Under the design click arrow down Choose more colors shows color wheel Click on desired color Clicking on fill effects has textures, and other color effects Apply to all or selected slide

Sounds Click Slide Show Slide Transition Under Modify Transition Click arrow down on Sound Choose Sound Choose if loop sound until next sound if desired May add other sounds from file

Narrations Click Insert Click Movies and Sounds Click record sound Sound is inserted after recorded A speaker icon shows sound was added

Music Click Insert Click Movies and Sounds Click play CD audio track Warning, CD must be in when playing the presentation

Remember Text should be – Words – Ideas – Phrases Presentations are presented Do not overkill special effects

1.Save all files to outside devices – CD Rom disc or USB drive. 2.Save all sounds; clipart; videos; and movies to the Desktop or to CD Rom disc or USB drive. 3.After saving file remove storage device. For USB drives, eject drive – ask for assistance.