Karole McGrew Morgan Local Schools

 Allows creation of slide show for research projects  Can be used to explain or present information  Allows for creation of projects at own pace

 Text  Pictures (either clipart or self drawn)  Pictures (downloaded from Internet)  Insertion of Sound graphics  Graphs and tables

 In our computer lab click on the PowerPoint Icon  Click on “Blank Presentation” – Click “OK”  Click on the desired slide layout – the box in the right hand corner describes the layout.  Choose the Title Slide Layout for now- click “OK”

 Click “Format”  Click “Background”  Click Down Arrow List Box  Click “Fill Effects”  To utilize more than one color Click “Two Colors” choose each color independently  Choose Shading Style and Variants Click “OK”  If same color is to be used on all slides click “Apply to all”, if just to this slide click “Apply”

 Click on “Format” on the top tool bar  Click on “Apply Design Template”  Scroll down through choices, choosing desired design  Click on “Apply”

 Click on “Format” on the top tool bar- “Slide Color Scheme”  Click on the “Custom” Tab  Click on the item you wish changed ◦ Choices available for change  Background, Text and Lines, Shadows, Title Text, Fills, Accent, Accent and Hyperlink, Accent and Followed Link  Click on “Change Color”  Select the new color  Click on “Apply to All” ◦ Apply will only change on this slide

 Always save presentation before adding new slides  Click on “Insert” on tool bar at top  Click on “New Slide”  Choose desired layout by Clicking on the “AutoLayout”  Click on “OK”

 Choose Layout with text and clip art  Double click on the picture on the layout  Select desired clip art  To change the size hold mouse key down on the corners and drag to desired size ◦ Resize only from the corners to maintain clipart size and proportions  Add desired text in text box

 “Insert” tab – “New Slide”  Choose blank layout or blank with title layout  Click on “Insert”  Click on “Picture”  “From File”  Click on desired file  Resize as before

 Go on Internet – Locate desired graphic  Right Click on graphic  Click on “Save Picture As”  Save to desired Location  Graphic can now be inserted as “Insert” – “Picture” - ”From File” etc.

 Click on “Insert” on tool bar ◦ “Movies and Sounds”  “Sounds from Gallery”  Any Imported Sound Clip can be inserted from here ◦ Individualized sounds can be recorded, saved as a WAV file (using computer’s sound system),

 “Insert” on tool bar – Sounds & Movies” ◦ Click on “Sound from File”  Click on Windows file – Media File – Choose desired sound file – Click OK ◦ Sounds such as MP3’s can be imported from Internet, or an MP3 players etc. ◦ The sound clips must be downloaded to the disk or file that contains the PPT presentation in order for the sound clip to play

 Insert desired sound file on first slide or Title Slide  Click on “Slide Show” on tool bar  “Custom Animation” – Click on Timing” Tab – Click on “Media Object”  Move to first place in “Animation Order”  Click on “Play Settings” Tab

 Click on “Play Using Animation Order”  Click on “While Playing Continue Slide Show”  Click on Stop Playing after Slide # (Last Slide #)  Click on “More Options” – “Loop Until Stopped”

 “Click on “Slide Show”  Click on “Slide Transition” ◦ Scan down on sounds – Choosing desired sound. ◦ “Apply” or “Apply to All” depending if wanted on each slide or not  Remember to use sound effects sparingly as to not irritate the viewer.

 The Icon can be moved to background behind a graphic by: ◦ Placing icon over graphic – Right click the icon – Click on “Send to Back” ◦ The Icon can be hid while not playing by:  Click on “Slide Show” – “Custom Animation” – “Play Settings” – Click on “Hide While Not Playing”  The Icon can also be slid off into the area surrounding the slide where it is not visible during the presentation

 Go to Slide Sorter View  Arrange the order by clicking on the slide, holding down on the mouse button and dragging to desired position in slide show

 Double click on desired slide in “Slide Sorter” mode  Click on “Slide Show” on tool bar  Click on “Custom Animation” ◦ Click on “Timing” tab  Click on desired slide object ◦ Click on “Effects” tab

 Choose desired effect  Choose each object on the slide, selecting the desired effect for each  The animation can be previewed by clicking on “Preview”  Click on “OK”

 Click on ◦ “Slide Show” on tool bar ◦ “Slide Transition” option  This is where you can tell the computer to present your presentation by clicking on “Advance” and inserting the number of seconds desired between slides  Transition sounds may also be added here

 From the Slide Show menu click on “Set Up Show”  Select the option “Loop Continuously Until Esc”

 Highlight the desired text, image, graphic or shape  Click on “Insert” in the Menu Bar ◦ Click on Hyperlink ◦ You will be able to choose where the hyperlink will access by clicking either:  An existing file or webpage  A place in this document  An address  Or creating a new document

 In the Drawing Toolbar choose the “AutoShapes” Option  There are shapes that are available for use of emphasis in your PowerPoint presentations ◦ The appearance of the AutoShape can be changed by Right Clicking on the shape and choosing “Format AutoShape” option

Good Luck!!!!