Open
PowerPoint
To
the right under New Presentation, click on “from Design Template”
Click
on the different templates below and see a preview
Once
you find the template you want to use, close the Slide Design window
Click
in the text box that says “click to add title”
Type
the title of your presentation
Click
in the text box that says “click to add subtitle”
Type
your subtitle (name, date, etc.)
To
edit text:
Click
in the text box to select it (look for edit handles)
Click,
hold, and drag to highlight the text
Click
Format in the top menu bar and select Font (or use the shortcuts on the
toolbar)
Make
your selections
Click
OK
To
change the size of the text box:
Click
in the text box to select it
Click,
hold, and drag one of the edit handles to make the box larger or smaller
To
add a text box:
Click
Insert in the top menu bar and select Text Box
Pull
your mouse over to where you want your text box
Click,
hold, and drag to draw your text box
Click in the box
to select it
Click somewhere on
the slanted lines around the border of the text box
It should now
change to dots around the border
Press Delete on
the keyboard
To
insert bullets:
Click
in the text box that you want to insert bullets in
If the
text is already there, highlight it
Click
Format in the top menu bar and select Bullets and Numbering
Click on the style you would like to use and click OK
To
add clipart:
Click
Insert in the top menu bar
Pull
your mouse down to Picture, over to Clipart, and click
You
should now see the Insert Clipart window on the right
Type
in a keyword to search for
Once
you find the picture you want to use, click on it
Close
the Insert Clipart window
Your
picture will probably appear in the middle of your slide
To
move it: Click, hold, and drag while you
have a 4-headed arrow
To
resize it: Click, hold, and drag on one
of the edit handles when you have a 2-headed arrow (to resize it proportionally, use one of the
corners)
To
add a picture from a file (from your hard drive, floppy disk, etc.):
Click
Insert in the top menu bar
Pull
your mouse down to Picture, over to From File, and click
You
should now see the Insert Picture dialogue box
Point
to the location where the picture is saved
Click
on the name of the picture
Click
Insert
Use
the same steps from above to move or resize your picture if necessary
To
delete a picture:
Click
on it to select it
Press
Delete on the keyboard
WORKING WITH SLIDES
To insert a new
slide:
Click Insert on
the top menu bar and select New Slide
The Slide Layout
window will appear on the right
Click on the slide
layout that is appropriate for your presentation
To
change the Slide Layout:
Click
Format in the top menu bar and select Slide Layout
The
Slide Layout window will appear on the right
Click
on the layout you would like to change to
To add
a Design Template:
Click
Format in the top menu bar and select Slide Design
The
Slide Design window will appear on the right
Click
on the design you would like to use
To
change the background color:
Click
Format in top menu bar and select Background
Click
the down arrow next to the color and select a new color
Click
Apply or Apply to all
To
change the sequence of slides:
Click
View in the top menu bar and select Slide Sorter View
Click
to select the slide you want to move
Click,
hold, and drag the slide to where you want it and let go
To
delete a slide:
In
slide view, Click Edit in the top menu bar and select Delete Slide
In
slide sorter view, click on the slide and press delete on your keyboard
WORKING WITH TRANSITIONS
AND ANIMATION
A
transition is how your slide will appear on the screen.
To add
a transition to a slide:
Click
Slide Show in the top menu bar and select Slide Transition
On the
right, click on one of the transitions in the list
It
will give you a quick preview when you click on one
When
you find one you want to use, select the speed of the transition below
Click
on the down arrow under sound to see the available sounds to add to the slide
Click
to choose how you want the slide to advance
Click Play
or Apply to All Slides if you want the same transition for all slides
Animation
is how an object enters the slide.
To add
animation to a slide:
Click
Slide Show in the top menu bar and select Custom Animation
Click
on the object in the slide that you want to appear first
Click
Add Effect, go down to Entrance, and over and down to
More Effects
Click
on one in the list and you will see a preview on your slide
Once
you have found one you want to use, click OK
Click
on the down arrow next to effect in the list and you will see other options
When
you are finished, click on the 2nd object you want to appear
Repeat
the same steps until all of the objects are animated
To
change the order of the animated objects:
Click
Slide Show in the top menu bar and select Custom Animation
Click
on the object you want to move
Click
the Re-order arrows at the bottom of the screen
VIEWING YOUR SLIDE SHOW
To set up your
slide show:
Click Slide Show
in the top menu bar and select Set Up Show
Click the box that
says
Check other
settings to make sure they fit your needs and click OK
To set up timings
for your slide show:
Click Slide Show
in the top menu bar and select Rehearse Timings
Your slide show will
start with a timer in the upper left hand corner
Click to advance
the objects and slides in your slide show
When finished, you
can choose Yes or No to accept this timing
To view your slide
show:
Click Slide Show
in the top menu bar and select View Show
Press the Esc
button to exit the slide show
SAVING YOUR
SLIDESHOW
To save your slideshow:
Click File in the top menu bar and select Save
Choose where you want to save the slideshow (My Documents, Desktop,
floppy, etc.)
Name the slideshow
Click Save
PRINTING
To print your
slide show:
Click File in the
top menu bar and select Print
In the print
dialogue box, look for the box that says Print what
You can choose
slides, handouts, notes pages, or outline
If you choose
handouts, you can select how many slides to print per page
Choose how many
copies to make
Once you have made
your selections, click OK