1. Preparing a Presentation
Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
Preparing a
Presentation

2. PowerPoint Dialog Box
When you start PowerPoint you choose whether you want to:
create a new presentation using the AutoContent Wizard
create a new presentation using a Design Template
create a new Blank presentation
Open an existing presentation
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3. AutoContent Wizard
The AutoContent Wizard can be used to create a presentation by choosing options in a series of dialog boxes.
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4. PowerPoint Window Title Bar Menu Bar Standard Toolbar Elevator
Formatting Toolbar
Outline Pane
Vertical Scroll Bar
View Toolbar
Drawing Toolbar
Status Bar
Slide Pane
Horizontal Scroll Bar
Notes Pane
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5. New Slide Dialog Box
Click the desired Autolayout and then click OK or double-click the autolayout.
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6. Outline Pane
The text in the presentation can be keyed into the Outline Pane.
press Tab to demote the insertion point
press Shift + Tab to promote the insertion point
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7. Notes Pane
Key slide notes directly into the Notes Pane in Normal View.
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8. Open Dialog Box Change the default drive here. Preview Window
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9. View Toolbar Changing the View:
Click the desired View button on the View toolbar
Click View and then click the desired View option on the drop-down menu
Normal View
Outline View
Slide View
Slide Show
Slide Sorter View
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10. Common Tasks Button
The Common Tasks button on the Formatting toolbar is used to access frequently used options.
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11. Slide Layout Dialog Box
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12. The Office Assistant Using the Office Assistant:
click the Office Assistant, key your question, and then click Search
click a topic in the yellow box
read information in the Microsoft PowerPoint Help dialog box
If the Office Assistant is not visible:
click Help and then Show the Office Assistant
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13. Slide Show Menu
Right-click the mouse during a slide show to display the shortcut menu with the Slide Show options.
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14. Using the Pen in a Slide Show
Use the pen during a slide show to draw attention to a point on the current slide.
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15. Slide Transition Dialog Box
A transition is the background that is shown as one slide is removed from the screen and the next slide is displayed.
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16. Printing a Presentation
A presentation can be printed in a variety of formats.
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