What is PowerPoint? By Kettina L. Robinson

Unit Questions What do I want to accomplish? What do I want to accomplish? What content do I need to cover? What content do I need to cover?

Overview Launch PowerPoint Launch PowerPoint Layout Layout Changing templates and format Changing templates and format Adding new slides Adding new slides Adding graphics Adding graphics Sounds Sounds Notes Notes

Launch PowerPoint Launch PowerPoint by going to Applications and clicking Microsoft Office PowerPoint Launch PowerPoint by going to Applications and clicking Microsoft Office PowerPoint The “project gallery” should open The “project gallery” should open Make sure “blank document” is highlighted in the “groups” column at the left and click ok Make sure “blank document” is highlighted in the “groups” column at the left and click ok If “project gallery” window does not open, go to File menu and choose New to begin preparing presentation If “project gallery” window does not open, go to File menu and choose New to begin preparing presentation

Layout You can change the layout of each slide by going to “format” menu and down to “slide layout” You can change the layout of each slide by going to “format” menu and down to “slide layout” Choose layout that you like located on the right side of your screen and click on it Choose layout that you like located on the right side of your screen and click on it To enter text click in the box and add text where it says click to add text To enter text click in the box and add text where it says click to add text

Changing Templates and Format If you don’t like this template change it by clicking on format and select “slide design” If you don’t like this template change it by clicking on format and select “slide design” Make sure your design has a dark background and light font Make sure your design has a dark background and light font

Adding New Slides To add more slides go to the insert menu and select new slide To add more slides go to the insert menu and select new slide Type the information you’d like Type the information you’d like Continue adding slides as necessary Continue adding slides as necessary

Adding Graphics Important: Only add graphics that will enhance your presentation!! Important: Only add graphics that will enhance your presentation!! Go to the Insert menu down to “picture,” select “picture from file” Go to the Insert menu down to “picture,” select “picture from file” Find the image file you want open it and click “insert” Find the image file you want open it and click “insert”

Sounds PowerPoint sound effects are distracting PowerPoint sound effects are distracting Do not use them Do not use them Turn off sound effects by selecting the Slide Show menu and choose custom animation Turn off sound effects by selecting the Slide Show menu and choose custom animation In the “animation order” window choose the effect and click on “effect option” In the “animation order” window choose the effect and click on “effect option” In the sound menu choose “No Sound” In the sound menu choose “No Sound”

Notes When your slides are finished you can add notes under each slide When your slides are finished you can add notes under each slide These notes are points you want to make during your presentation while the audience views the slide on screen These notes are points you want to make during your presentation while the audience views the slide on screen You can see the notes on the computer by choosing “notes page” under the view menu You can see the notes on the computer by choosing “notes page” under the view menu

That’s really all you need to get started. The best way to use a program is to use it, so experiment yourselves, but remember simple is best.