2. Introduction to Presentation Software Steve J. Hodges CS1L Cabrillo College Fall 2006 Steve J. Hodges CS1L Cabrillo College Fall 2006

3. Presentation Software Used during a presentation Popular Programs Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt) Apple Keynote Used during a presentation Popular Programs Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt) Apple Keynote

4. Basic Slide Creation 1 of 3 Add new slides Type text in the textboxes (optional) add images or charts Add new slides Type text in the textboxes (optional) add images or charts

5. Basic Slide Creation 2 of 3 Slide List Current Slide (edit) notes

6. Basic Slide Creation 3 of 3 Formatting Palette (slide editing) Typical Operations Format text Font and Size Alignment Select slide Styles and Colors Insert Charts and Graphics

7. Basic Presentation Tips Don’t read slides to your audience –Use the slides as an outline Avoid animated text –“Fly In” text gets old quickly –“Appear” get old quickly Handouts are nice Practice your presentation Don’t read slides to your audience –Use the slides as an outline Avoid animated text –“Fly In” text gets old quickly –“Appear” get old quickly Handouts are nice Practice your presentation

8. Charts from Excel Inserting an Excel graph (via the clipboard)

9. Charts from PowerPoint Inserting a graph via the PowerPoint graph tool