PowerPoint

Bells and Whistles

General Tips Minimize Text Stay consistent with transitions/effects Make pics/sounds/etc. enhance slide, but

not distracting Don’t type slides to read them out loud

Changing Design TemplateChanging Design Template

Choose Slide Design-Design TemplatesChoose Slide Design-Design Templates Take your pickTake your pick Note: you can download better templates from Note: you can download better templates from

microsoft.com at home, but won’t be able to microsoft.com at home, but won’t be able to use them unless you save to flash driveuse them unless you save to flash drive

Animations Google.com Search Images

Include animated in search

Right click copy Paste to .ppt slide

Will animate when run show

Back to links

Text Line-By-Line Type your text Make each line a separate thought Choose Slide Show Animation Schemes Select an animation (subtle is least

distracting) Appear and Dim is common

Choose to apply to all slides if you wish

Background Image Find and Copy Image Past Image to .ppt slide Enlarge image to cover slide

You can also edit properties to “washout” image so it is not too cluttered on the page

Right clickordersend to back

Adding Links Type text Highlight text Right Click Action Settings Choose hyperlink to Select URL from the menu and type

website You may also choose to link to a sound,

program, or another slide on this screen

Linking from a Picture Find, copy, paste

picture to slide Right click on picture Choose action

settings hyperlink to URL

Copy and paste website address

Inserting Video Choose blank slide Visit cff tutorial

website http://upperdublincff.wikispaces.com/Powerpoint+Embedding

Note: insert url into movie space if custom is not available