The How To Do’s in the PowerPoint Program PowerPoint Unit The How To Do’s in the PowerPoint Program
Basic Set-Up Similar to Microsoft Word 7 X 7 Rule (General Rule) Tabs (10 tabs across top of screen) Each tab has ribbons that show a variety of groups 7 X 7 Rule (General Rule) Slides should not have paragraphs No more than 7 words per line No more than 7 lines per slide
Home Tab Home Tab has 6 groups. Each with specific tasks: Clipboard Cut, Copy, Paste Features Slides Insert new slide Select Layout Reset & Section Font Editing Text Paragraph Manipulating Text, Bullets, Lists Drawing Insert, manipulate, and add effects to shapes Editing Find words, replace, select funtions
Insert Tab Insert New Slides & Tables Images (Pictures) Illustrations Variety of choices Illustrations Insert shapes SmartArt Charts Links Add Hyperlinks & Action Buttons Text Add Text Box, Header/Footer & WordArt
Design Tab Selection of Themes Allows customizing background & slides Note down arrow on side give more selections Allows customizing background & slides
Transition Tab Preview PowerPoint Ways for slides to enter screen Note down arrows on side More options Allows for timing of slide Automatic or mouse click
Animation Tab Adds special effects to items (Pictures & Clip Art) Advanced Animations may be added Animations may be timed
Slide Show Tab Start Slide Show Set Up Start at first Stop and start again at current slide Set Up Rehearse Record
Review Tab Proofing Comments Compare Spell Check Research & Thesaurus Allows for comments Compare Collaboration with others
View Tab Presentation Views Master Views Show Ruler, Gridlines, Notes Normal, Outline, Slide Sorter, Note Page, Reading Master Views Slide Handout Notes Show Ruler, Gridlines, Notes Zoom Color/Grayscale
Format Tab Insert Shapes Shape Styles WordArt Styles Arrange Note down arrow Shape Styles Adjust Fill Outline Shape Adjust Shape Effects WordArt Styles Arrange Adjust Pictures to words are in front or behind