An Interactive Introduction to PowerPoint Microsoft’s Presentation Software
View Options Slides Outlines Slide Sorter Notes Slide Shows (including multimedia) Presentation software allows you to create one file useable for slides, outlines, sorter, notes, and slide shows
PPT uses insertable objects WordArt Graphics Sounds Video PPT uses insertable objects
Use PPT as a word processor to put text on slides Titles (heading level one) such as the above are made large by default Subcategories (heading level two) such as this are somewhat smaller But of course you can override the defaults, for example, change the type color, change the font style and size, and remove or add a bullet IN ADVANCE OR ON THE FLY
Use PPT as an outliner to organize written information Heading text appears on the outline, but Text inserted with drawing tools does not Outlining tools (These words are not on outline) Outline view
Use PPT as a slide sorter to develop slide shows Slide show development tools, including transition and build effects options Slide sorter view
Use PPT as a note-taker to annotate slides Copy of slide Here is a sample note. Notes Notes view
Use PPT as a drawing program to create shapes on slides The black writing above is heading level one, and the arrow on the right calls attention to it. Since this blue writing was inserted with the drawing text tool and is not a heading at all, it does not appear on the outline.
Use all of PPT’s toolbars Let’s create this slide again... Slide 9
Use PPT’s helper programs
Use PPT to print in many modes Choose to print whatever you choose to see
Use PPT to make transparencies Hi! Hi!
Stop! We interrupt this introduction for an important announcement...
Public Service Announcement How to determine if your cow has mad cow disease... If your cow sounds like this then fire up the barbecue. If your cow sounds like this may we suggest the fish?
Use PPT to present a self-timed slide show Click the screen to branch
Use PPT to display individual slides by number Darth Vader Switch to any other slide and then return here: Slide 16
Use PPT as an electronic blackboard
Use master views
Use wizards and templates
Use PPT to run a meeting Slide 20
Put PPT presentations on the web
Special PPT 97 & 98 Features - I Record (Voice) Narration for each slide Hyperlinking to slides, files, and websites Custom Slide Shows as subsets of a master Summary Slide and Expand Slide commands Title Master Common Tasks toolbar
Special PPT 97 & 98 Features - II Custom Soundtracks New types of Lines and Connectors Action Buttons Save as PowerPoint Show Presentation Conferencing Improved WordArt
Special PPT 97 & 98 Features - III 3-D Effects (plus add-in) Animation Player add-in ActiveMovie Streaming Format (ASF) add-in RealAudio add-in Numbered Bullets add-in Comments Don’t forget to review PowerPoint Central!
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