2. PowerPoint Presentations Tips and Tricks Michael Glasser

3. Topics to be covered Basic setup & Customizing Text & Notes Pictures & Backgrounds Transitions & Animations Common Pitfalls

4. New SlideList of slides Notes To present Task Pane

5. Basic Setup Maximize Task Pane

6. Toolbars Full Menus Tools > Customize Fonts Screen Tips

7. Working with Text Select then Effect Let the computer handle wrapping DO NOT USE ALL CAPITALS Use common fonts Use color sparingly and with purpose

8. Entering Notes Resize Notes Area

9. Printing Notes Print Preview Select Notes Pages and then Print … 1 2

12. Adding Pictures: Method 1 Click to get clip art Or Insert > Picture > Clip Art Do a search Select an image Click OK

13. Adding Pictures: Method 2 In PowerPoint select Edit > Paste Copy from elsewhere

14. Setting backgrounds (page 1) Select Format > Background Select Fill Effects…

15. Setting backgrounds (page 2) Select the Texture Tab, and then the texture that you want for your backgrounds. Click OK Click Apply to All

16. Setting backgrounds (page 2) Select the Texture Tab, and then the texture that you want for your backgrounds. Click OK Click Apply to All

17. Setting backgrounds (page 2) Select the Texture Tab, and then the texture that you want for your backgrounds. Click OK Click Apply to All

18. Setting backgrounds (page 2) Select the Texture Tab, and then the texture that you want for your backgrounds. Click OK Click Apply to All

19. Setting backgrounds (page 2) Select the Texture Tab, and then the texture that you want for your backgrounds. Click OK Click Apply to All

20. Setting backgrounds (page 2) Select the Texture Tab, and then the texture that you want for your backgrounds. Click OK Click Apply to All

21. Slide Transitions Change the Slide Layout area to the Slide Transition area by selecting Slide Transition from the menu Slide transitions apply to the whole slide – how do you want the slide to show up on the screen…

22. Slide Transitions: Options Select a transition type Select transition options

23. Slide Transitions: Options Select a transition type Select transition options

24. Slide Transitions: Options Select a transition type Select transition options

25. Slide Transitions: Options Select a transition type Select transition options

26. Slide Transitions: Options Select a transition type Select transition options

27. Custom Animation Change the Slide Layout area to the Custom Animation area by selecting Custom Animation from the menu Custom Animations apply to the individual elements in a slide – how do you want the image or text to show up on the screen…

28. Custom Animation: Options Click Add Effect and select the effect you want. Select when you want the animation to start, from what direction, and what speed (you do not always have all three options).

29. Pitfalls Monotone reading Speling an grammer Poor use of white Too complex Too much pizzazz Too much text space (stick to this: slide E 3 /Ђ) Because then it is hard to read the tiny print you are forced to use. Also, you do not want your audience to not be able to read what you are writing or be too distracted by reading all those words to pay attention to you! Spelling and grammar