Krista Crawford Walden University EDUC 7107 PowerPoint Helper Krista Crawford Walden University EDUC 7107

Getting started Open PowerPoint and select blank presentation.

  Starting Screen

Each tab at the top of the screen controls different functions. Know your options Each tab at the top of the screen controls different functions.

Home: Design and organize your information Add learning material to the slide.

Insert: Add features on to your slide Movies, sounds, and pictures added make the presentation engaging to learners.

Design: Create the presentation Use pre-made backgrounds, start from scratch, or go online to harvest templates.

Animations: more engaging for learners Animations and effects make the presentation come alive.

Slide Show: Customize slide shows View and customize slide show. Record and add in narrations as well.

Add in notes and edit for perfection. Review: Proofing Add in notes and edit for perfection.

View: view and organize the slide show Make changes to make it more effective. Change background color and view the slide show in a new window.

Creating a slide Choose a layout

Or select a: Pre-made template Need to add something? Click on Insert and the item that you with to add.

Click on the text box and begin typing. Adding Text Click on the text box and begin typing.

Changing font Click Home and in the Font box, you can make changes.

Click on the graphics box, if you selected an auto layout. Adding graphics Click on the graphics box, if you selected an auto layout.

Adding graphics to an existing slide. Click on Insert. Select picture or clip art. Double click on the picture to select it.

Existing slide Click on Insert. Select picture or clip art. Double click on the picture to select it.

Position the new graphic Click on it the new picture Drag it into position Or click on the corners to size it

Click on Insert and then Chart. Inserting a Chart Click on Insert and then Chart.

Enter your data in the table. To change the orientation of your chart, click on Data and Series in Rows or Series in Columns.

Change the type of chart Click on the chart you would like to add.

Changing chart information Datasheets allows you to go back and make changes to your data.

Inset table or spreadsheet Click on Insert Then table button on the top tool bar.

Sizing your table Highlight the rows and columns you need. A new table will appear.

Select the size of your table Click on insert table. Typing in the number of rows and columns.

Spreadsheets Click on Table and Excel Spreadsheet. New box appears. Remember all formulas must begin with an equal sign.

Inserting Shapes Click on Insert and Shapes on the tool bar. Choose the shape you wish to include. The new shape will appear. Drag the corner to size the shape

Click Format Drawing Tools to design your shape. Format your shape Click Format Drawing Tools to design your shape.

Fill Color and Line Color Click on the pencil to change the line color. Click beside the Paint Bucket to change the fill color.

Adding text with color Click on the A with the pencil to select the font color.. Double click to start the text.

Inserting Word Art Click on Format. Click on 3-D letter A at the bottom tool bar. Click on the Format and Text Effects.

Format Text Effects Select a style for your text. Select your effect and click OK. Size your text by clicking on the corners and dragging.

Animation . heart Click on the first element that you want appear on the slide. Click on the animated star at the top of the tool bar. Choose an effect for your element.

Adding Animation Effects Repeat for each element on the slide. To preview your slide, click on Slide Show and Animation Preview. Preview to see how it works.

Choosing a Transition Choose a transition speed. Click on Animation to select a Slide Transition. Click apply to all slides.

Adding Action Buttons Click on Slide Show and Action Buttons. Action Buttons all you to create a link to another slide, the Internet, sound clip, or video.

Spell Check Click on the Check ABC button on the top tool bar to check spelling on all of your slides.

Speaker Notes You will need to print these notes out, as you will not be able to see them when you give your presentation.

Slide Show Set Up Click on Slide Show Change the pen color and how it should appear. Enter your preferences for how the show will advance.

Viewing Your Show Select from the beginning or from current slide. If you wish to exit the show before it is over, hit your escape button on the keyboard.