USING POWERPOINT FOR PRESENTATIONS

Inserting Slides

• Click on Home Tab• Then click on New SlideOR• Point to the first slide• Then use Right mouse button to click on it• Select New Slide and click

Choosing a Design

• Click on the Design Tab • Then scroll through the various designs and

select the one that best suits your topic, your audience, your use for your presentation

• If you are projecting it on a light surface, dark backgrounds show up nicely; if projecting on a dark surface, light backgrounds show up better

Topic-Related Designs

• There are many designs available at the Microsoft website that are related to various career fields or topics

• Go to www.office.microsoft.com and click on Powerpoint 2007 to go to the resources

Choosing the Layout

• Click on the Home Tab• Then select Layout• Select the layout that will allow you to display

your information in the most attractive and readable format

• You may also insert, clip art, tables, photos, etc.