2. USING MS POWERPOINT BASICS OF PRESENTATION CREATION

3. Content 1.Introduction 2.Getting To Know Your Environment 3.A Basic Presentation 4.Adding Animations 5.Advanced Presentation Techniques 1.Introduction 2.Getting To Know Your Environment 3.A Basic Presentation 4.Adding Animations 5.Advanced Presentation Techniques

4. 1. Introduction 1.1. What is PowerPoint? 1.2. Uses 1.1. What is PowerPoint? 1.2. Uses

5. 1.1 What is PowerPoint? Microsoft PowerPoint is a slide show presentation program currently developed by Microsoft. PowerPoint's predecessor, "Presenter", was created by Forethought Inc., and PowerPoint was officially launched on May 22, 1990, as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. Microsoft PowerPoint is a slide show presentation program currently developed by Microsoft. PowerPoint's predecessor, "Presenter", was created by Forethought Inc., and PowerPoint was officially launched on May 22, 1990, as a part of the Microsoft Office suite.

6. 1.2 Uses  Guided presentations  Self-Running presentations  Animation  Video editing  Vector Art  Guided presentations  Self-Running presentations  Animation  Video editing  Vector Art

7. 2. Getting To Know Your Environment 2.1. What’s on the ribbon? 2.2. What’s on the left side bar? 2.3. What’s on the status bar? 2.4. What’s on the quick access toolbar?

8. What’s on the ribbon? The ribbon contains tabs each with their own function, as pictured above the default tabs are: FILE, HOME, INSERT, DESIGN, TRANSITIONS, ANIMATIONS, SLIDESHOW, REVIEW, VIEW & STORYBOARDING. The NITRO PDF Tab is an example of a 3 rd party application that can be linked to Ms PowerPoint.

9. The FILE Tab The file tab or rather the backstage view contains various options for saving, printing, sharing and exporting presentations

10. Other Tabs Go through each tab on the ribbon before starting a presentation to get yourself acquainted with where certain commands, features and options are situated

11. 3. A Basic Presentation  Choose a topic to present on  Basic content overview:  Cover page  Content page  Introduction  Other content pages  Conclusion  Choose a topic to present on  Basic content overview:  Cover page  Content page  Introduction  Other content pages  Conclusion  Basic Slide layouts  Using templates  Design  Audience appropriate design  Basic Slide layouts  Using templates  Design  Audience appropriate design

12. 4. Adding Animations  Basic animation techniques  Audience appropriate  Transitions  Slideshow settings  Basic animation techniques  Audience appropriate  Transitions  Slideshow settings

13. 5. Advanced Presentation Techniques  Adding videos  Screen recording  Links to websites  Adding actions  Adding illustrations  Photo album  Save as picture feature  Adding videos  Screen recording  Links to websites  Adding actions  Adding illustrations  Photo album  Save as picture feature

14. Good Luck!! Enjoy