1. Presentations in PowerPoint 2007 01/27/07 Al Bento

2. New presentations Select design templates (or go online for more) select a slide layout for each slide (to change later on, select layout in Home) adding slides (click on new slide symbol in Home) views: slide, outline, slide sorter, slide show

3. Working in bullet charts using the “Click to add...” to add a bullet press return. to add a new line in the same bullet use shift-enter. to create sub-bullets: press tab (to promote a sub- bullet press shift-tab). to change attributes: highlight, use the ribbon Home.

4. Basic graphics Select as slide layout: title only. Shapes in the Home and Insert ribbons, to include lines, square, circle, flowchart symbols, etc. Also in the Home ribbon: fill color, line color, styles (line, dash, arrow), shade, 3-D. Insert Ribbon: Clip Art, photos, table, WordArt, movie, sound, links, etc.

5. Others Tables: you can use Word (recommended), Excel and Access to create tables. Use the Insert Ribbon to insert the table. Organization Charts: Insert Ribbon, SmartArt Hierarchy and create it. Charts: Insert Ribbon, Chart, or import from Excel (worksheet or chart). Saving as HTML (Web presentation). Use extensively on-line Help.

6. Organize your presentation Follow a logical progression. Divide your presentation into clear segments. Maintain focus throughout. Narrow the amount of material covered (five to six bullets by slide) Have a logical conclusion.