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Making PowerPoint Presentations. Using PowerPoint to prepare professional multimedia presentations John A. Cagle. Prepare an outline. Use Outline Mode Can import Word outline Adapt and built content or Create new outline with main points and appropriate sub-points
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MakingPowerPointPresentations Using PowerPoint to prepare professional multimedia presentations John A. Cagle
Prepare an outline • Use Outline Mode • Can import Word outline • Adapt and built contentor • Create new outline with main points and appropriate sub-points • Use the Promote & Demote buttons for different indent “bullet” levels
Select a Design Template • Click on the design you feel has the best “look and feel” for your purpose, audience, and content • You can change later, but EACH design applies to ALL the slides
You can modify alignment, text, fonts, etc. in Outline or Slide Modes You can modify text fonts, alignment, etc. in Outline or Slide Modes Modify Text fonts, colors,alignment, etc. in Outline or Slide Modes
Bullet Points • Develop each main topic with specific points of information and details. • Each point is a separate bullet. • Using SLIDE SHOW / CUSTOM ANIMATION command, you can • have each bullet enter separately • dim each bullet as you go to the next one You can add text in a Text Box
Insert Graphics in Slide Mode • Use Clip Art • Insert art, pictures, Internet graphics, Excel spreadsheets and charts, etc. using the Copy/Paste Clipboard • Insert picture from File • Insert picture directly from a scanner
Use Slide Sorter to • Add transitions (special effects between slides) • Add builds (bullet points appear one at a time using special effects) • Rearrange order of slides • Insert new slides • Hide Slides (which you can use if needed)
Test Run your presentation in Slide Show Mode • Practice • From the Slide Sorter Mode, select SLIDE SHOW / REHEARSE TIMINGS to practice and SAVE timings of each slide • Practice, noting timing and pacing • Modify based on practice sessions
Go to Note Mode • Add notes • The Notes are for your use • Text of your oral presentation • Additional facts and details to highlight • Quotations • Notes also make good handouts in some situations
SAVE PRESENTATION and/or PRINT OUT You can selectively print OUTLINE AUDIENCE HANDOUT 6-slides per page NOTES PAGE PRINTED OVERHEAD
TRY IT YOURSELF • Close this presentation and then select FILE / NEW to begin new presentation—generate a slideshow for your group’s report • Learn how to print handouts (6-slides per page) • Learn how to print one slide full size