Power Point Power Point PresentationsPresentations

A Step by Step GuideA Step by Step Guide

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The very first stepThe very first stepChoosing slide layoutChoosing slide layoutAdding text boxesAdding text boxesCustom AnimationCustom AnimationChanging slide design and layoutChanging slide design and layoutAdding clipart Adding clipart Adding action buttonsAdding action buttonsViewing your slide showViewing your slide show

The Very First StepThe Very First Step

Click on the start button on the bottom of Click on the start button on the bottom of the screenthe screen

Click ‘Programs’ Click ‘Programs’

Click ‘Microsoft Power Point’Click ‘Microsoft Power Point’

Windows XP users will find Power Point Windows XP users will find Power Point on the Start menu—no need to click on on the Start menu—no need to click on ‘Programs’‘Programs’

Choosing Slide LayoutChoosing Slide Layout

Windows XP users-skip Windows XP users-skip this stepthis step

Click on ‘Blank Click on ‘Blank Presentation’Presentation’

Choose a slide layout by Choose a slide layout by double-clicking the double-clicking the picture that looks the way picture that looks the way you want your slide to you want your slide to looklook

Here are some examples:Here are some examples:

Click to add titleClick to add title

Click to add subtitleClick to add subtitle

Click to add titleClick to add title

Click to add titleClick to add title Click to add titleClick to add title

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Adding Text BoxesAdding Text Boxes

Click on ‘insert’Click on ‘insert’

Click on ‘text box’Click on ‘text box’

Type the information in your text boxType the information in your text box

Custom AnimationCustom Animation

Texts, pictures, and other graphics can be Texts, pictures, and other graphics can be animated, or made to move and make sounds.animated, or made to move and make sounds.Click on ‘Slide Show’, then ‘Custom Animation.’Click on ‘Slide Show’, then ‘Custom Animation.’Choose the animation and/or sound you’d like to Choose the animation and/or sound you’d like to use.use.Click ‘preview’ to see what your animation will Click ‘preview’ to see what your animation will look like.look like.If it is what you want, click ‘apply’ or ‘ok’If it is what you want, click ‘apply’ or ‘ok’All animation will appear during slide show when All animation will appear during slide show when you click the mouse unless you go to the ‘timing’ you click the mouse unless you go to the ‘timing’ tab and change it.tab and change it.

Changing Slide Design and LayoutChanging Slide Design and Layout

SLIDE DESIGNSLIDE DESIGN

Right click the corner of Right click the corner of the slide.the slide.

Click ‘slide design’Click ‘slide design’

Click the design you like.Click the design you like.

All your slides will have All your slides will have this design.this design.

SLIDE LAYOUTSLIDE LAYOUT

Right click the corner of Right click the corner of the slide.the slide.

Click ‘slide layout’Click ‘slide layout’

Click the layout you like.Click the layout you like.

This changes how the This changes how the text, pictures, and text, pictures, and graphics are displayed on graphics are displayed on the slide.the slide.

Adding ClipartAdding Clipart

CLIPART FROM FILESCLIPART FROM FILESChoose a slide layout that has Choose a slide layout that has the option to place a picture on the option to place a picture on the slidethe slideDouble-click the picture icon.Double-click the picture icon.Double-click on the picture you Double-click on the picture you want to add.want to add.

CLIPART FROM THE INTERNETCLIPART FROM THE INTERNETConnect to the InternetConnect to the InternetFind the picture you want.Find the picture you want.‘‘Right click’ the picture, click Right click’ the picture, click ‘copy’.‘copy’.Open your Power Point Open your Power Point Presentation, by clicking on it’s Presentation, by clicking on it’s title on your bottom toolbar.title on your bottom toolbar.Right click the slide where you Right click the slide where you want the picturewant the pictureClick ‘Paste’ and resize as Click ‘Paste’ and resize as desired.desired.

Adding Action ButtonsAdding Action Buttons

Action buttons allow you to skip slides or Action buttons allow you to skip slides or connect to particular slides.connect to particular slides.Make all your slides before you add your Make all your slides before you add your action buttons.action buttons.Click ‘slideshow’ then ‘action buttons’Click ‘slideshow’ then ‘action buttons’Use the mouse to draw your button.Use the mouse to draw your button.Click ‘hyperlink to’ then click ‘slide…’Click ‘hyperlink to’ then click ‘slide…’Choose the slide you want the button to Choose the slide you want the button to take you to, then click ‘OK.’take you to, then click ‘OK.’

Viewing Your Slide ShowViewing Your Slide Show

Well, the hard part’s over! Take a look at Well, the hard part’s over! Take a look at your handiwork!your handiwork!

Click ‘view’ and ‘slide show’Click ‘view’ and ‘slide show’

Remember to use you mouse to go to the Remember to use you mouse to go to the next slide or to see your animation.next slide or to see your animation.