1. Please Note This Presentation is NOT designed to be an example of an effective presentation. It uses far too many “flashy” techniques for that. This presentation is designed to show that I have a range of skills that I can use within the PowerPoint application.

2. What can it do for you?

3. What will this presentation teach you?  This presentation will not teach you how to use PowerPoint.  What it will do, however, is introduce you to the capabilities of the software – and some of the things you can do with it.  At some points, you will be expected to interact with the presentation. If you see a picture of a mouse, you should click on it. Try it now.

4. What is Powerpoint?  PowerPoint is part of the Microsoft Office suite of programmes.  It is a program which allows you to convey information to clients in a more visual way than in a Word document or an Excel spreadsheet.  PowerPoint presentations can be viewed on any PC, even if it does not have the program installed.  PowerPoint presentations are particularly effective when run on large monitors or Plasma TV’s as demonstrations to potential customers or clients of the organisation.  You can use many effects and visual tricks to get information across.  PowerPoint should be easy to use for anyone who is familiar with any other Office application CLICK WHEN READY CLICK WHEN READY

5. Eye Catching Tricks  Up until now, you have only seen text – and you are probably finding it a bit boring.  The whole point of using Powerpoint is to be:  VISUAL!!!!!

7. Text Effects  You can use lots of text effects……….

8. This is the BLAST effect!

9. The text can wave!

10. Or Flash!

11. Or Flicker!

12. And many, many more!

13. Elements to add YYYYou have already seen a full screen photo, but you can make photos any size you want. You can even move a picture anywhere on the screen! YYYYou can also include Excel Graphs, or even show someone directions…….

14. A Map of County Hall And, of course, Brand your page With a logo.

15. There are many other things you can do….  But what you have seen in this presentation covers the very basics  If you want to know more about Powerpoint and how it can help your department, please contact the IT department. We are here to help!  Click the mouse to view presentation again, or click anywhere else on the screen to end.