Introduction to PowerPoint The Basics of Microsoft Word 2007 Excel

PowerPoint is a presentation tool similar to Word Let’s look at some PowerPoint features and a basic presentation format

Ribbon Office button Slides/Outline pane Slide pane Notes paneView buttonsStatus bar

To create a simple presentation requires basic knowledge Choose a slide design (or theme)

Add text and graphic elements Gather Ingredients & Utensils Put extra text into the Notes pane or in a separate document Main Point Supporting Information You can add: Shapes Charts Clip art Photographs Videos

Add transitions and animations Gather Ingredients & Utensils Don’t distract your audience with too many animations

HEADING Gather Ingredients & Utensils ONE POINT SUPPORT  Always include a title slide  Use headings for other slides  Avoid excess text, images, or animations  Address only one main point per slide  Always include a closing slide Guidelines for Formatting Your Presentation Contact or go to

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