PowerPoint Basics

Berni Durham-Jones

Slide DesignSlide Design

A range of designs can be used A range of designs can be used as you will see over the next few as you will see over the next few

slidesslides

Session Aim: To have a clearer Session Aim: To have a clearer understanding of the uses of understanding of the uses of

PowerPointPowerPoint

Learners will be able to:Learners will be able to: Use the basic features of PowerPointUse the basic features of PowerPoint Understand the difference between good and Understand the difference between good and

bad presentationbad presentation Produce a presentation using PowerPointProduce a presentation using PowerPoint Be aware of advanced techniquesBe aware of advanced techniques

Task: What makes a good Task: What makes a good presentation?presentation?

What makes a bad presentation?

Slide Layout

• You can choose a range of layouts including:• Title Slide• Title Only• Title and Text (bullets)• Title and 2 Column Text• Content (table, image, clip art,

organisation chart)• Increasing and Decreasing Indents

To Insert a Clip Art ImageTo Insert a Clip Art Image

Click Insert, Picture, Clip ArtClick Insert, Picture, Clip Art Type in what you are looking forType in what you are looking for Ensure that you have clicked Ensure that you have clicked

Everywhere on All CollectionsEverywhere on All Collections Double click your selection to Double click your selection to

add to the page.add to the page.

Clip Art and ImagesClip Art and Images

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FormattingFormatting

You can format text by using different You can format text by using different

fontsfonts, , sizessizes, , colourscoloursYou can also useYou can also use You can You can boldbold, , italicitalic, , underlineunderline

BackgroundBackground

• You can change the background to a specific colour, or use the set templates or even use a image as a background.

• You can increase the size of text by clicking on the side of the box and choosing the options on the toolbar

Views

• At the moment we are in Normal View

• The next option is slide sorter view which allows you to view all the slides together, move, delete, reorder etc

• This will run the slide show from the current slide

Notes and Printing Handouts

NotesThese can be added

at the bottom of this slide to assist you when presenting

HandoutsTo save paper and to

provide a copy of your presentation, when you click Print, choose Print What, then choose Handouts, you can choose between 1 and 9 per page

Adding DiagramsAdding Diagrams

Double Click Content

in Slide Design

Option to change

Choose Diagram

Adding Autoshapes

This is available on the Drawing toolbar

Click autoshapes and choose shape Draw with mouse eg,

Time to …. Time to ….

Create your own presentation Create your own presentation and practice the skills you and practice the skills you

have learnt today… have learnt today…