1. Power Point 101

2. Power Point 101 What is PowerPoint?
Presentation software that allows presenter to keep the audience focus on a specific topics using a digital slideshow and so much more...
How can I use it in my classroom?
presentation
flyers
certificates
book marks
mini books
newsletters and more

3. Meet the Teacher Presentation
Power Point 101
Meet the Teacher Presentation
Slide Layouts
Open new PowerPoint presentation
Insert (3) new slides with the following layouts
Title and Content slide
Title, Text, and Content
Title and Text slide
How to: On the Home Ribbon, Click on “Layout” (under the Slides section) and choose the layout you want 1

4. Power Point 101 Meet the Teacher Presentation Backgrounds
Format the backgrounds of all three slides
Select a solid, gradient, texture, or picture file
Apply to all at one time or each one individually
How to: Right-click on a blank area and select Format Background Or
Under the Design Ribbon, click on Background Styles (under the background section), click on Format Background 2

5. Power Point 101 Meet the Teacher Presentation Adding and Changing Text
Insert Appropriate Text
Slide 1 –Welcome slide
Slide 2 – Teacher slide
Slide 3 – Grade level curriculum slide
Change Text Font, Color, and Size
How to: Highlight text and use drop down menus on Home Ribbon Or
Click on the little arrow on the bottom right of the Font section on the Home Ribbon 3

6. Power Point 101 Meet the Teacher Presentation
Adding Pictures or Clipart
Add at least 1 picture to each slide.
Insert Picture (locate file)
Insert Clipart (search through images)
Some images might need to be resized- you must select the image before you can resize it. If you see circles on the corners and squares on its sides then it is selected. Use the circles to resize the entire image and keep the aspect ratio (proportions). Use the square to adjust only that side. To move your images you must select the image and your cursor must change into a four arrow pointer then simply click and drag.
How to: Click Insert Ribbon and select the type of illustration you would like to insert under the Illustrations Section. 4

7. Power Point 101 Meet the Teacher Presentation
Modifying Your Slides- Adding aText Box
Insert at least one text box anywhere on your presentation
You know that you are ready to draw a text box when you cursor has turned into a small upside down t. You can click anywhere on you slide to activate the cursor or click and draw the textbox to get an exact size.
How to: Click on the Insert Ribbon, under the Text Section click on text box 5

8. Power Point 101 Meet the Teacher Presentation
Modifying Your Slides- Adding Word Art
Add 1 Word art graphic anywhere on the presentation
When you insert word art a popup window will appear. Select the type of Word Atr you desire and type the text that you want to appear in the Word art then press ok. At this point you may also change the font and color of your Word Art by selecting the Word Art and selecting the Format Ribbon which appears once you have the Word Art on your presentation. To resize the Word art use the same steps as in the resizing of an image.
How to: Click on Insert and select Word Art under the Text Section 6

9. Power Point 101 Meet the Teacher Presentation
Adding Movies and/or Sounds
Add a music or movie file to your welcome slide
When you insert a sound file you will have to choose whether you want it to begin automatically or when clicked – make selection and then ok. A small speaker icon will appear if you do not want it displayed simply move it off of the slide canvas and music will still play.
How to: Under the Insert Ribbon select Sound under the Media Clips Section. 7

10. Power Point 101 Meet the Teacher Presentation
Modifying Layouts and Arrangements
Revisit your slides and make any changes you feel are necessary in your presentation.
At any point of the presentation creation you can alter your slide layouts by clicking and dragging the mouse. 8

11. Meet the Teacher Presentation
Power Point 101
Meet the Teacher Presentation
Slide Views
Normal view
Slide Sorter
Notes view
Presentation view
Changing the view will not alter your presentation 9

12. Meet the Teacher Presentation
Power Point 101
Meet the Teacher Presentation
Designed Templates
These templates give your presentation a unified and cohesive look. Click on different samples to see the effect on you presentation until you find one you like
How to: Click on the Design Ribbon. Scroll through the different themes to choose from 10

13. Power Point 101 Meet the Teacher Presentation Adding Transitions
Add 1 transition from the welcome slide to the teacher slide.
Transitions are the movements and effects you see when moving from one slide to another. Make sure to check the Auto Preview box to be able to view what the transition will look like until you find the perfect one for your presentation.
How to: On the Animations Ribbon, under the Transition to This Slide 11

14. Meet the Teacher Presentation
Power Point 101
Meet the Teacher Presentation
Printing Options
Print What:
Slides
Handouts
Outline view
Notes page
Changing you printing option allows you to make anything from handouts with notes sections embedded to printing out mini-books
How to: Click on the Office Button ,select Print and select Print again. Then make your choices for printing. 12

15. Power Point 101 The 12 steps of Power Point Slide Layouts Backgrounds
Adding and Changing Text
Adding Pictures or Clipart
Modifying Your Slides- Adding a Text Box
Modifying Your Slides- Adding Word Art
Adding Movies and/or Sounds
Modifying Layouts and Arrangements
Slide Views
Designed Templates
Adding Transitions
Printing options

16. Power Point 101 Adding Pictures and Clipart Layouts and Arrangements
Adding and Changing Text
What is Power Point?
Movies and Sound
Adding a Text Box
Design Templates
Printing Options
Backgrounds
Slide Layout
Slide Views
Transitions
Word Art
Power Point 101