PowerPoint

Using PowerPoint open up the computer Login click on start choose applications

Left double click on the PowerPoint icon

Today’s PowerPoint Session The aim of today’s session is to show you how to put a few basic slides together using different formats and styles. You are going to create three different style slides detailing some interesting facts about Hastings.

Too much text can be a bad thing!! When presenting information in paragraph style you will need to consider the amount of information you actually need to include in the slide, the font type and the font size, and also the number of paragraphs that you want to include. Often too much information on a slide will appear confusing and, if the font is too small, some of the group you are presenting the information to – may not easily be able to read it. Often it is best to keep the information on a slide to the minimum – and add additional information verbally.

Features Tabs Normal view, Slide Sorter, Slide show

Slide Show Slide Show view Press “Escape” on keyboard to exit

Insert a new slide We are in the Home tab Usual Microsoft tools New slide

Slide Layout

Centre tools Short-cut buttons to Insert a table, chart, picture, clip art etc. Inserting a table

Date/time, Number, Header/footer Click on any of these

Insert a picture / clip art / shape The Insert tab

Sizing and Adding an Effect to a ClipArt Image

Effects / Animation Text that Flies in Text that Appears Text that Dissolves in

Animations – for pictures or text Custom Animation Select effects here

Background, colour, texture Background and texture etc

“Arrange” - options Bring to front, Rotate etc

Printing options: Big Button, Print… Select: Printer, Range, No. of copies, Slides/Handouts etc. + Click OK

Bullet Points There are many interesting facts relating to the Hastings area, e.g.:  the fishing fleet  history associated to the castle.  the annual bonfire processions othe current regeneration programme  and, of course, UCH. Putting some Text in a box can give it greater emphasis.

Facts about Hastings Try these websites: Also, search for pictures of Hastings in Google Images (top left on Google page) Or on

Your Task The task you have been asked to do is to put together three slides detailing some interesting facts about Hastings. GO!