PowerPoint Chapter 1 Introduction to PowerPoint

1. PowerPoint Chapter 1 Introduction to PowerPoint

2. PowerPoint • Presentation Software • Talks • Displays • Posters

3. PowerPoint Presentations • The basic unit is a slide • Multiple slides form a slide show • Slides can be enhanced with • Images • Video • Sound • Animation

4. Views • Creating a slide show is supported by a number of views accessed via the view tab • Normal view • Outline view • Slide Sorter • Notes Page • Reading View

5. As with everything, Planning is Important • You might consider storyboarding your presentation • Start off implementing by selecting a theme or template • But sometimes your company will require you to use theirs. • Build a title slide • And a conclusion/Thanks slide

6. Content • Keep it simple • Active voice • Seven lines per slide • No more than seven words per line • We will do two exercises on this.

7. Animations and Transitions • Animations • I add in text • Then the graphics • Use appear and fade • Mark an item to appear • Second mark to fade • I also use “With Previous” • Reordering is easy • Transitions • Select ONE • Apply to ALL

8. Exercises • Hands on 1-4 • Practice Exercise, #2, Tips for a Successful Presentation. • Mid Level Exercise #1, Planning Presentation Content • Email both to me.

9. Next Week: • Monday Power Point Chapter 2 • Homework the same as other weeks. • Hands On • Mid Level • Practice • I made this up, not a book exercise. • I will try to post this early • Friday 6:00 to 8:00 final exam • Comprehensive • Includes components of all four software systems discussed. • All homework due when this begins.

10. The Test • All Open Book • Start whenever you are ready. • Break until then.