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Microsoft Power Point. for beginners. Prerequisites. Computer skills, such as the ability to use a mouse Understanding of windows software structure. You will learn:. What PowerPoint is used for Understanding the opening screen PowerPoint “views”
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Microsoft Power Point for beginners
Prerequisites • Computer skills, such as the ability to use a mouse • Understanding of windows software structure
You will learn: • What PowerPoint is used for • Understanding the opening screen • PowerPoint “views” • How to create a simple presentation with text, clip art, and animation
What is PowerPoint? • A presentation software program that allows you to create slides, handouts, notes, and, outlines. • This presentation is a PowerPoint presentation.
Outline View • An outline of all the text that will appear on your slides. • Used to edit the text ONLY!
Slide View • The image layout of individual slides. • Used to create and edit slides.
Notes Page View • Smaller image of a slide with a text box below it for notes. • Used to explain slides and guide the speaker.
Slide Sorter View • Displays a smaller version of all the slides in your slide show. • Displayed in the order they appear. • Used to rearrange slides by dragging them in between slides.
Change View There are two ways to change views: • Choose view from the Menu Bar and make a selection OR • Choose one of the three views located in the lower left corner of the screen Normal Slide Show Slide Sorter
Adding Text Title Text
Adding Clip Art Art clippings
Adding Animation • Find the Slide Show drop-down menu • Choose “Custom Animation” • Click “Add Effect” • Click “Entrance” from the menu • Choose an effect
Adding a New Slide • Click “Insert” on the menu bar. • Then click “New Slide.” OR • Click the “New Slide” icon on the toolbar.
Exercise • Close all PowerPoint presentations. DO NOT Save them. • Exit PowerPoint. • Restart the program.
Exercise Create a presentation consisting of three slides telling: • Who you are • Why you took this class • And what you learned
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