1. Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Tutorial Any earlier version of Microsoft PowerPoint will look different but the process will be mostly the same

2. To begin: 1) Click here “new” 2)Select a template

3. Creating a new slide 3 ways: 1) Click “insert” 2) Click “new slide” 3) Select a layout:

4. Creating a new slide continued Or use the Keyboard short-cut: Control + M (press them at the same time) Or: 1) Right click a slide in the preview (to the left of the screen)

5. Layouts to use for each slide of a PowerPoint This one is for your title page To slide with content Changing a section Comparing two different thingsHaving two separate things (like text and a picture)

6. The insert menu: If you want to place a text box somewhere not in the layout To add a flow chart Graph with data you collected Math/latin symbols Pretty self explanatory

7. Design, transitions, and animations menus Pay with these yourself to see how each works.

8. Slide show menu Start slide show from beginning Start slide show from what ever slide you’re currently looking at

9. Review menu Spell check Synonyms and Antonyms

10. Saving your work The FIRST TIME Click “file”

11. Saving your file the first time cont… 1) Click “Save As” 2) Select “Computer” 3) Select “Browse” 4)Scroll down to your username (H:) and select it 5) Name the file 6)Hit “Save”

12. Naming your file Your file should ALWAYS be formatted like this: LastnameFirstnameAssignmentPeriod#.pptx Ex. SnowJohnInsanityDefense7.docx

13. Saving after your first time: Click here

14. Other top bar stuff UndoRedo (undo undo) Start PowerPoint from beginning

15. Keyboard Shortcuts: Control + m = add new slide Control + n = New powerpoint Control + s = Save (or save as if it’s not saved) ( any word shortcuts apply here too)