How to Create a PowerPoint Presentation

How to Create a PowerPoint PresentationBy Carrie HeningerAdapted from ELI Student Workshop by Laurie Miller

Starting PowerPointWindows XP PCsStartAll ProgramsMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft PowerPoint

The First SlideWhen PowerPoint starts, you will see a window like this one.

PowerPoint 2007 Ribbon

*Refer to your handoutTyping Text

1) Click on Click to add title, then start typing

2) Click on Click to add subtitle, then start typing Subject You TeachYour NameThis page contains too many words for a presentation slide. It is not written in point form, making it difficult both for your audience to read and for you to present each point. It looks very complicated. In short, your audience will spend too much time trying to read this paragraph instead of listening to you.Adding Too Much TextText TipsFont: Tahoma Size: 30

Write in point form, not complete sentences

Include 3-5 points per slide

Avoid wordiness: use key words and phrases only

Animate textIf you cant explain it simply, you dont understand it well enough.

Adding Animation1) Select the Animations Tab on the ribbon.2) Click on the text or picture you want to animate. 3) Click on Custom Animation on the ribbon. (Look to right of slide for pop-up box)4) Add Effect by clicking on the drop-down arrow. 5) You can change the order of your animation by clicking and dragging the items in your Custom Animation list.

Add animation to your Title SlideSaving Your PowerPoint

1) Click on the Office Button and select Save As and give your project a name (Your Name). You can also select where you want your work saved (C: or USB drive)

2) Now that you have selected where to save your work click on the Disk Icon time and again to update your saved work. Adding a New Slide

1) Select the Home Tab on the ribbon then click the New Slide Icon.

2) Clicking on the New Slide drop-down arrow allows you to select different slide layouts. Please add 2 or more slides

Go to Google and find a picture (of anything) and save it to the My Pictures folderInserting Pictures

2 Different Ways

1) Select the Insert Tab on the ribbon then click on the Picture Icon. You will then select your saved picture from the My Pictures folder.

2) Click on the Picture Icon in the middle of the blank text box.Changing Picture Size & Location

Size 1) Click on the picture and then click on a corner circle and drag to adjust the size.

Location2) Hover over the picture until the four-sided arrow appears then click and drag picture to new location. Changing Slide Design

1) Select the Design Tab on the ribbon then and choose a background.

2) Click on the drop-down arrow and scroll down to see more choices. PowerPoint Backgrounds brainybetty.combackgroundlabs.comflickr.com Google image search

Site your sources

You are not limited to the ones listed. Microsoft Office Online templates can be access in the drop down area. There are other great resources on the web. Use the same background consistently throughout your presentation. Remember to use backgrounds that are attractive but simple. Use backgrounds which are light (you will need to format your textbook if you choose a darker background). To do this right click on the text book and click format shape. I usually add a solid color to complement my background and then adjust the transparency to suit my taste (The next slide is an example). 16PowerPoint Backgrounds brainybetty.combackgroundlabs.comflickr.com Google image search

Right click on text box and select Format Shape to change text box color and transparency. You have 5 minutes to choose a background.17Adding Sound

1) Select the Insert Tab on the ribbon.

2) Click on the Speaker Icon to add a sound from your files.

3) Click on the drop-down arrow to select a sound from the Clip Organizer or to record your own sound. (you will need a mic)

Tip- Save your music file to your USB driveAdding Video & Hyperlinks

United Streaming United Streaming 1) Go tohttp://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

2) Sign in and click on a video (any video)

3) Change download type to Windows Media, click Film Strip Icon to start download. Save to My Documents

Adding Video & Hyperlinks1) Select the Insert Tab on the ribbon.2) Click on the Movie Icon. You will be prompted to find the video in your files (tip- I created a Video Folder in My Documents)3) Formats: avi, wmv4) United Streaming videos download as wmv files 5) Select the text/picture you want to hyperlink and click Hyperlink on the ribbon (youll need the URL to paste in the address bar). Sharing Your PowerPointsSchool-in-Sites (link)slideshare.net (link or embed)

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Questions?

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