PowerPoint Helper

Krista CrawfordWalden University

EDUC 7107

Getting started

Open PowerPoint and select blank presentation.

Starting Screen

Know your options

Each tab at the top of the screen controls different functions.

Home: Design and organize your information

Add learning material to the slide.

Insert: Add features on to your slide

Movies, sounds, and pictures added make the presentation engaging to learners.

Design: Create the presentation

Use pre-made backgrounds, start from scratch, or go online to harvest templates.

Animations:more engaging for learners

Animations and effects make the presentation come alive.

Slide Show:Customize slide shows

View and customize slide show. Record and add in narrations as well.

Review:Proofing

Add in notes and edit for perfection.

View:view and organize the slide show

Make changes to make it more effective. Change background color and view the slide show

in a new window.

Creating a slide

Choose a layout

Or select a:Pre-made template

Need to add something? Click on Insert and the item that you with to add.

Adding Text

Click on the text box and begin typing.

Changing font

Click Home and in the Font box, you can make changes.

Adding graphics

Click on the graphics box, if you selected an auto layout.

Adding graphics to an existing slide.

•Click on Insert. •Select picture or clip art. •Double click on the picture to select it.

Existing slide

Click on Insert. Select picture or clip art. Double click on the picture to select it.

Position the new graphic

•Click on it the new picture•Drag it into position •Or click on the corners to size it

Inserting a Chart

Click on Insert and then Chart.

Enter your data in the table.

To change the orientation of your chart, click on Data and Series in Rows or Series in Columns.

Change the type of chart

Click on the chart you would like to add.

Changing chart information

Datasheets allows you to go back and make changes to your data.

Inset table or spreadsheet

Click on InsertThen table button on the top tool bar.

Sizing your table

Highlight the rows and columns you need.

A new table will appear.

Select the size of your table

Click on insert table.

Typing in the number of rows and columns.

SpreadsheetsClick on Table and Excel Spreadsheet.

New box appears.

Remember all formulas must begin with an equal sign.

Inserting ShapesClick on Insert and Shapes on the tool bar.

Choose the shape you wish to include. The new shape will appear.

Drag the corner to size the shape

Format your shape

Click Format Drawing Tools to design your shape.

Fill Color and Line Color

Click beside the Paint Bucket to change the fill color.

Click on the pencil to change the line color.

Adding text with color

Click on the A with the pencil to select the font color..

Double click to start the text.

Inserting Word Art

Click on Format. Click on 3-D letter A at the bottom tool bar.

Click on the Format and Text Effects.

Format Text Effects

Select a style for your text.

Select your effect and click OK. Size your text by

clicking on the corners and dragging.

Animation

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Click on the animated star at the top of the tool bar.

Click on the first elementthat you want appear on the slide.

Choose an effect for your element.

Adding Animation Effects

Repeat for each element on the slide.

To preview your slide, click on Slide Show and Animation Preview.

Preview to see how it works.

Choosing a Transition

Click on Animation to select a Slide Transition.

Choose a transition speed.

Click apply to all slides.

Adding Action Buttons

Click on Slide Show and Action Buttons.

Action Buttons all you to create a link to another slide, the Internet, sound clip, or video.

Spell Check

Click on the Check ABC button on the top tool bar to check spelling on all of your slides.

Speaker Notes

You will need to print these notes out, as you will not be able to see them when you give your presentation.

Slide Show Set Up

Enter your preferences for how the show will advance.

Change the pen color and how it should appear.

Click on Slide Show

Viewing Your Show

Select from the beginning or from current slide.

If you wish to exit the show before it is over, hit your escape button on the keyboard.