2. How to Create a Power Point Presentation By Diana Allen January 20, 2000

3. Creating and Editing Slides zTo add a new slide go to Insert. zTo move to an existing slide yHit the double down arrow for the next yHit the double up arrow for the previous zTo edit a slide, just click on the area and make changes

4. To Add a Pattern zClick on Format zSelect Apply Design zSelect a Pattern and Apply zYou may apply to one slide only or to all zYou can change the design as many times as you like

5. Page Layout zAutomatic formats are available when you select Insert a New Slide zImages can be imported zYou can also change the layout by going to Format and selecting Slide Layout

6. To Add Color to Your Slide zSelect Format zSelect Slide Color Scheme zPick either a standard color scheme or customize your own zYou can change as many times as you like and apply to one slide or all

7. To Change Your Background zSelect Format zSelect Background and pick a color zApply it

8. To Insert a Picture zSelect the Page Layout that allows pictures zAdd your text in the Text Box zDouble Click the Image to add a picture

9. Sizing and Placing the Picture zClick on the picture zUse the outline boxes to size and move the picture zThe top and bottom boxes change the length zThe middle boxes change the width

10. Changing the Text zHighlight the text zSelect Format zSelect Font zSelect Your Font type, style and size zSay OK

11. To Insert a Chart zSelect a Page Layout that allows zInsert the chart data in the sample worksheet zClose the worksheet

12. To Animate Text or Images zSelect Slide Show zSelect Custom Animation zSelect how you want the text/image to move, e.g., from left, right, top, bottom, etc. zSelect sound effects zSay OK

13. To Set Your Slide Movement zSelect Slide Show zSelect Slide Transition zSelect on Mouse click or input time zSelect type of transition zApply it