1. 1.Click “File” then “Print” 2.Pay attention to the settings 3.Determine if you want to print specific slides If so, click “Print All Slides” button. Then choose between Current Slide or Custom Range. At this point, avoid printing all. 1 slide/page 4.Strong suggestion: Print note handouts Avoid printing Full Page Slides! Click the “Full Page Slides” button to see the options.  3 page handouts and up will put more than one slide on a page! Printing a PowerPoint can be Draining!

2. 5.Consider printing on Both Sides Click “Print One Sided” button Choose the option that suits you Printing a PowerPoint can be Draining!

3. 5.Consider printing on Both Sides Click “Print One Sided” button Choose the option that suits you This page has the “Background” hidden. Design tab – Format Background – Hide background graphics – (may apply to all). Consider printing from these setting to save ink and not print the background.

4. Document FormatHow is it made?What is it for?Can a student edit it?Can a student print it?Can my instructor see it?.pdf Adobe product. Several products can “Save As”.pdf The reader is free and part of MATConline. Making forms or diagrams Usually notYes.doc or.docx Microsoft product. i.e. Word 2007 and Word 2010 Word processing, writing papers Yes Yes; selected text, pages, or entirely Yes.xls or.xlt Microsoft product i.e. Excel 2007 and Excel 2010 Collecting data, making charts, calculations via formulas Yes.rtf Functional in various products i.e. Notepad, Open Office, Word Easier format to make document visible between different operating systems and word processors Yes.ppt or.pptx Microsoft product i.e. PowerPoint 2007 and PowerPoint 2010 The reader is part of MATConline. PresentationsPotentially Yes; please consider printing by using “Handout” option. Yes MATConline Orientation Unit 4 – Coursework and Gradebook Analyze document types. Plus, printing options to save you time, frustration, and money