Creating Power Point Presentations A How to Guide Mrs. Richard

Opening Power Point Go to the Start Menu and Choose Programs Select Power Point.

First Screen: Choose Design Template                                                                                        

Choose a Background/Template                                                                                                                                                                       

Choose an Auto Layout                                                                                                                                         You may choose different layouts for each new slide. Some choices allow for a title and text while others allow for graphs, pictures, or tables.

Enter your text Simply click on the area you want to add text to and start typing!

Adding Additional Slides On the Insert Menu, select New Slide.

Choose the Auto Layout for the second slide Enter the text for the second slide just like you did for the first.

Adding Graphics Avoid using the given Clip Art – everyone else is using it too! You can add pictures from the internet

To add graphics from the web… Right click on the image you want and choose “Save Picture As”

You will then need to name the image and tell the computer where you would like to save it. Generally, you should save the image under “My Documents” or on a 3 ½ floppy.

Inserting the Graphic into your slide From the Insert Menu, choose “Picture” and then “From File”

Choose the picture you need and click insert.

Adjusting the graphic You may move your picture or change its size after it has been inserted. To move your picture, use the mouse and left click on the center of the picture and slide mouse. To adjust the size, left click on one of the boxes at any corner of the picture and drag in or out ( You must use corner boxes or you will distort your picture.)

Don’t forget to save your work!