Presentations in Presentations in PowerPoint 2007PowerPoint 2007

01/27/07 Al Bento

New presentationsNew presentations• Select design templates (or go online for

more)• select a slide layout for each slide (to change

later on, select layout in Home)• adding slides (click on new slide symbol in

Home)• views: slide, outline, slide sorter, slide show

Working in bullet Working in bullet chartscharts

• using the “Click to add ...”• to add a bullet press return.• to add a new line in the same bullet use shift-enter.• to create sub-bullets: press tab (to promote a sub-

bullet press shift-tab).• to change attributes: highlight, use the ribbon Home.

Basic graphicsBasic graphics• Select as slide layout: title only.• Shapes in the Home and Insert ribbons, to

include lines, square, circle, flowchart symbols, etc.

• Also in the Home ribbon: fill color, line color, styles (line, dash, arrow), shade, 3-D.

• Insert Ribbon: Clip Art, photos, table, WordArt, movie, sound, links, etc.

OthersOthers• Tables: you can use Word (recommended), Excel and

Access to create tables. Use the Insert Ribbon to insert the table.

• Organization Charts: Insert Ribbon, SmartArt Hierarchy and create it.

• Charts: Insert Ribbon, Chart, or import from Excel (worksheet or chart).

• Saving as HTML (Web presentation).• Use extensively on-line Help.

Organize your Organize your presentationpresentation

• Follow a logical progression.• Divide your presentation into clear segments.• Maintain focus throughout.• Narrow the amount of material covered (five

to six bullets by slide)• Have a logical conclusion.