Beginner+PP

Nathan Stevens

This wiki is for PowerPoint 2007. If you are using an older version, click on the this [|link] to see a listing of video to help you. If yuo are looking for information about PowerPoint 2003, click here.

Why use PowerPoint?

 * ==== Capture your presentation -- PP allows you to display concepts, charts, images, audio recordings, and video in one software program ====
 * ==== Share your presentation via the web or with print handouts ====

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Micorsoft's Demo Video for "Creating a Basic PowerPoint Presentation" LearningElectric.com [|PowerPoint Training Videos]

Dos of PowerPoint

 * 1) ====Use Contrasting colors====
 * 2) ====7 x 7 Rule: No More than 7 words per line and 7 lines per slide====
 * 3) ====Know the material in your presentation====
 * 4) ====Minutes / 2 = the number of slides you need====
 * 5) ====**Save work frequently and in multiple locations**====

Don'ts of PowerPoint

 * 1) ====Don't stare at the screen====
 * 2) ====Animation and sounds distract from your material====
 * 3) ====Dark background and light text are hard to read====

[|Example PowerPoint]


 * Using PowerPoint **

**Before we get started, create a folder to save everything in. Make sure the folder is easy to find. My Documents (Windows) or Documents (Mac) folder is usually a good place to use it. (If you are on a unity station, save in your K:or My AFS drive space.)**

When PowerPoint is first opened, you can choose a blank presentation or a theme. If you do not see a template that you like, type in a keyword in the top search field of the "New Presentation" dialogue box. You can search on the internet for other PowerPoint templates. See the bottom of the page for links to template pages.



What happen to all my pull-down menus at the top of PowerPoint 2003? Microsoft Office has switched to a ribbon across the top instead of using pull-down menus. Each ribbon has grouped items in it to help you find what you are looking for faster. To switch between ribbons, select the labeled tab at the top of the ribbon. The Home tab contains slide, art, and text controls. The Insert tab has your special content buttons. The "Design" tab has backgrounds to choose from. If you use any PowerPoint add-on programs, the add-on program will become a new tab at the top.







If you want to create global changes to the presentation, you need to change the Slide Master. To get to the master slide, you will need to click on the "View" tab. The Slide Master allows you to change the font and color of text, add image or clip art, or add a footer or date to every slide. In the slide sorter, there is are thumbnails of every layout available with the slide master.





When adding a new slide, click on the "New Slide Button" in the top ribbon. If you click on the arrow, a selection pane will appear. It will display a listing of different types of slides.

PowerPoint places text on the slide by using text boxes. Click on the text box to add text to the slide. If you added a content slide, click one of the content option in the center of the box. The fist icon is to add a table to the text box. The second icon is to add a chart. The third icon is to add a SmartArt graphic. The fourth icon is to add an image from your computer. The fifth icon is to add an icon is to add a piece of clip art. The sixth icon is to add a video to the slide.



Tables and charts go together. Click on the Chart icon. A new dialogue box will appear with multiple types of charts. Click to the chart that you would like to use. Excel will open when you select a chart. Input the data to the chart. If you have collected data from another spreadsheet, you can copy this this sheet.





What is SmartArt graphic? -- A SmartArt graphic is a visual representation of your information that you can fully customize. Click on one of the boxes to add your text. Images can be added to SmartArt, as well. Select the SmartArt Graphic that you wish to use and click on the "OK" button. The graphic will appear on the slide. To learn more about SmartArt, click on this [|link].



What is Clip Art graphic? -- Clip Art is any image used in a presentation. Don't go crazy with images. Try letting the image be a background. PowerPoint will let you fade you image. The lighter the image is, the better. Remember if you borrow a picture, cite where you got it from.

Where can I obtain clip art from:

Microsoft Office [|Microsoft.com] [|Flickr.com] []

Examples of Clipart:

Flickr.com

Add a Hyperlink or "Link":

To a link to a web page, click on the "Insert" tab at the top of the ribbon. A dialogue box will appear. If you are connecting to a web site, type it in to the "address" text box. Don't forget the http:// in the front of the address. (When you are about to present your presentation and you need to get on the internet, check to make sure you are connected to the Internet.) If you are









Adding an audio and video recording:

Office 2007 has made adding audio to your PowerPoint very easy. Click on the "Audio" button under the "Insert" tab. A new dialogue box will appear. Select the audio file. PowerPoint can take many file types including .wav, .mp3, and .wma. The audio clip can be started at the slide appears or when clicked on. The audio file will display on the screen as a speaker. To add video, click on the the "Video" button, next to the audio button. Adding a video is the same as adding an audio file. Instead of a speaker icon, PowerPoint displays a picture of the video.







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