Created by: L. ChangHeeia Elementary January 2011

How to Create a

PowerPoint

Before beginning, please make sure your computer has this

PowerPoint program installed.

Find & click-on the green “Start”

button, located on the bottom left corner of your screen. Next,

locate & click-on “All Programs.”

Some computers may have the PowerPoint Program located on the left-hand side,

above the “All Programs” section, in the “All Programs” section, or as a shortcut on the

desktop.

First, click on the “Home” tab, on the upper left hand corner of the screen. Click-on “Layout” and choose one of the ready-made design templates and layout for your

slides, as shown in the sample below.

After selecting your design template & layout, choose your font style and size. You may

change the color of your font as well. Now, you are ready to start typing your text.

If you want to add a picture, image, clip art, or chart,

click-on the “Insert” tab and select what you would like

to add.

Now, you can start creating each slide of your PowerPoint

Presentation. When you are

ready to make a new slide, go to

the “Home” tab & click-on “New

Slide” to add/create a new

slide.

Remember…When creating your PowerPoint

presentation, keep it short, simple, and organized. Include visuals like charts, illustrations, and diagrams to help

your audience understand what you

are talking about. 

Now, let’s review what you’ve just learned.

If you answer correctly, a Happy Face animation will

appear.

Are you ready to begin?Click “Yes” or “No.”

Yes, I’m ready to see if I understand how to create

my own PowerPoint Presentation.

No, I would like to go back & review the procedures

one more time.

Yes No

When creating your slideshow, remember to

keep it short, simple, and organized.

True False

Congratulations!You’re correct!

Click the star to continue…

Remember…When creating your PowerPoint

presentation, keep it short, simple, and organized. Include visuals like charts, illustrations, and

diagrams to help your audience understand what you are talking

about. 

Click to return to assessment.

When creating your slideshow, you can add a picture, image, clip art, or chart to your

slide by clicking on the “Image” tab & make

your selection.

True False

If you want to add a picture, image, clip art, or chart,

click-on the “Insert” tab and select what you would like

to add.

Click to return to assessment.

Congratulations!You’re correct!

Click the star to continue…

When you are ready to make a new slide, go to the “Home” tab & click-

on “New Slide” to add/create a new slide.”

True False

Now, you can start creating each slide of your PowerPoint Presentation. When

you are ready to make a new slide, go to the “Home” tab & click-on “New Slide” to add/create a new

slide.

Click to return to assessment.

Congratulations!You’re correct!

Click the star to continue…

Congratulations! Now, you are ready to create your own

PowerPoint Presentation!

 

For more help & information,

please go to…In Pictures Tutorial @

http://inpics.net/powerpoint07.html

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