Power Point Basics
- 1. POWERPOINTING A PowerPoint on PowerPoint
- 2. POWERPOINT PowerPoint is a program made by Microsoft for the point of presenting. • PowerPoint offers some unique tools that make the process of creating presentations seamless and easy. • PowerPoint is widely used by business and individuals to achieve similar goals of getting an idea, point, or concept across to its viewers.
- 3. HOW TO ADD A SLIDE Adding slides are arguably the most important part of PowerPoint • Click on the Home tab on the ribbon. The Home section is divided by 6 columns. • In the second column titled, “Slides” click the New Slide button. Select a type of slide or choose the default. Your slide is now added to the Slides navigation pane on the left of your screen.
- 4. ADDING TRANSITIONS Transition add a different dimension to PowerPoints. As you switch through slides, each slide will transition into the next with an effect, such as a Screen fade out, wipe across or even a flashing effect! On your Ribbon, click the tab titled, “Transitions”. • Click the Transitions Tab in your Ribbon. From here, you want to select a transition you like. Once you select a transition from the ribbon, it will automatically show the transition effect. The transition you select will happen to the current slide during your presentation.
- 5. SLIDE ETIQUETTE PowerPoint's generally follow a specific layout • Bulleting your points with a brief explanation of your point as a sub bullet. You then continue your sub bullet in your speech or presentation to your audience. Making use of your PowerPoint and white space. • Add images or animations • Some white space is a good thing it keeps your viewers attention on you and not your PowerPoint