Karole McGrewMorgan Local Schools

Allows creation of slide show for research projects

Can be used to explain or present information

Allows for creation of projects at own pace

Text Pictures (either clipart or self drawn) Pictures (downloaded from Internet) Insertion of Sound graphics Graphs and tables

In our computer lab click on the PowerPoint Icon

Click on “Blank Presentation” – Click “OK” Click on the desired slide layout – the box

in the right hand corner describes the layout.

Choose the Title Slide Layout for now- click “OK”

Click “Format” Click “Background” Click Down Arrow List Box Click “Fill Effects” To utilize more than one color Click

“Two Colors” choose each color independently

Choose Shading Style and Variants Click “OK”

If same color is to be used on all slides click “Apply to all”, if just to this slide click “Apply”

Click on “Format” on the top tool bar Click on “Apply Design Template” Scroll down through choices, choosing

desired design Click on “Apply”

Click on “Format” on the top tool bar- “Slide Color Scheme”

Click on the “Custom” Tab Click on the item you wish changed

◦ Choices available for change Background, Text and Lines, Shadows, Title Text,

Fills, Accent, Accent and Hyperlink, Accent and Followed Link

Click on “Change Color” Select the new color Click on “Apply to All”

◦ Apply will only change on this slide

Always save presentation before adding new slides

Click on “Insert” on tool bar at top Click on “New Slide” Choose desired layout by Clicking on the

“AutoLayout” Click on “OK”

Choose Layout with text and clip art Double click on the picture on the layout Select desired clip art To change the size hold mouse key down on

the corners and drag to desired size◦ Resize only from the corners to maintain clipart

size and proportions Add desired text in text box

“Insert” tab – “New Slide” Choose blank layout or blank with title

layout Click on “Insert” Click on “Picture” “From File” Click on desired file Resize as before

Go on Internet – Locate desired graphic Right Click on graphic Click on “Save Picture As” Save to desired Location Graphic can now be inserted as “Insert” –

“Picture” - ”From File” etc.

Click on “Insert” on tool bar◦ “Movies and Sounds”

“Sounds from Gallery” Any Imported Sound Clip can be inserted

from here◦ Individualized sounds can be recorded, saved as a

WAV file (using computer’s sound system),

“Insert” on tool bar – Sounds & Movies”◦ Click on “Sound from File”

Click on Windows file – Media File – Choose desired sound file – Click OK

◦ Sounds such as MP3’s can be imported from Internet, or an MP3 players etc.

◦ The sound clips must be downloaded to the disk or file that contains the PPT presentation in order for the sound clip to play

Insert desired sound file on first slide or Title Slide

Click on “Slide Show” on tool bar “Custom Animation” – Click on Timing” Tab

– Click on “Media Object” Move to first place in “Animation Order” Click on “Play Settings” Tab

Click on “Play Using Animation Order” Click on “While Playing Continue Slide

Show” Click on Stop Playing after Slide # (Last

Slide #)

Click on “More Options” – “Loop Until Stopped”

“Click on “Slide Show” Click on “Slide Transition”

◦ Scan down on sounds – Choosing desired sound.◦ “Apply” or “Apply to All” depending if wanted on

each slide or not Remember to use sound effects sparingly as

to not irritate the viewer.

The Icon can be moved to background behind a graphic by:◦ Placing icon over graphic – Right click the

icon – Click on “Send to Back”◦ The Icon can be hid while not playing by:

Click on “Slide Show” – “Custom Animation” – “Play Settings” – Click on “Hide While Not Playing”

The Icon can also be slid off into the area surrounding the slide where it is not visible during the presentation

Go to Slide Sorter View Arrange the order by clicking on the slide,

holding down on the mouse button and dragging to desired position in slide show

Double click on desired slide in “Slide Sorter” mode

Click on “Slide Show” on tool bar Click on “Custom Animation”

◦ Click on “Timing” tab Click on desired slide object

◦ Click on “Effects” tab

Choose desired effect Choose each object on the slide, selecting

the desired effect for each The animation can be previewed by clicking

on “Preview” Click on “OK”

Click on ◦ “Slide Show” on tool bar◦ “Slide Transition” option

This is where you can tell the computer to present your presentation by clicking on “Advance” and inserting the number of seconds desired between slides

Transition sounds may also be added here

From the Slide Show menu click on “Set Up Show”

Select the option “Loop Continuously Until Esc”

Highlight the desired text, image, graphic or shape

Click on “Insert” in the Menu Bar◦ Click on Hyperlink◦ You will be able to choose where the hyperlink will

access by clicking either: An existing file or webpage A place in this document An Email address Or creating a new document

In the Drawing Toolbar choose the “AutoShapes” Option

There are shapes that are available for use of emphasis in your PowerPoint presentations ◦ The appearance of the AutoShape can be

changed by Right Clicking on the shape and choosing “Format AutoShape” option

Good Luck!!!!