First steps in PowerPoint
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The document provides instructions for making a basic PowerPoint presentation. It outlines how to choose a slide design template, add a title slide with name, insert new slides, add titles and text, format fonts, change font colors, insert clipart, and use WordArt. The key steps are selecting a slide design template, typing titles and content on slides, formatting text using fonts, colors, and styles, and including images and WordArt.
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First steps in PowerPoint
- 1. How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation By: Lisa Giardina
- 2. Slide Design and Title Page Slide Design Click ‘Format’ Click ‘Slide Design’ Choose a design template (on the right side of the screen ) Title Page Type a title and your name on the first slide in the text boxes
- 3. Add a New Slide Right click on the mouse under your last slide on the left side of the screen. Click ‘New Slide’
- 4. Type Text Type a ‘title’ in the text box on the top of the slide Type information in text box below the title.
- 5. Change Style/Size of Font Select font style from ‘drop down menu’ (i.e. Times New Roman, Arial, Verdana, etc.) Select font size from ‘drop down menu’ (i.e. 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, etc.) Bold (B) , Italics (I) , Underline (U)
- 6. Change Color of Font Click on ‘Font Color’ on the bottom or top of the screen. ( A ) Select a color
- 7. ClipArt Add pictures to your slide show!! Click ‘Insert Clipart’ on the bottom of the screen. Type a word in the ‘search box’ (i.e. ‘Soccer’, ‘School’, ‘Home’) Left-Click on a picture
- 8. Click the ‘WordArt’ button on the bottom of the screen. (A) Select a WordArt Style Type text in textbox Select font style/size WordArt