howtocreateapowerpointpresentation-130421102839-phpapp02.pptx

howtocreateapowerpointpresentation.howtocreateapowerpointpresentation. this ppt tells about how to create a presentation in powerpoint

1. How to create a PowerPoint 2013 Presentation   This is a step by step training guide to creating a PowerPoint presentation including a demonstration Slide Show of the evacuation procedure for the RTC Building at Mott Community College    

2. Features Covered Creating a PowerPoint Presentation Changing Themes Adding Text Adding Slides Adding Images Adding Animation Adding Transitions Creating a Slide Show Presentation

3.   Starting a PowerPoint   Click on the Start icon Go to All Programs Click on Microsoft Office Go to Microsoft PowerPoint 4 3 2 1

4. Select desired template for your slides. For demonstration purposes, select the blank presentation. Click on Blank Presentation

5. PowerPoint will look like this when it opens. This is called the Title Slide

6. How to Change Slide Theme Changing the background and color of your slides Select the “Design” tab on the toolbar to open the slide Design Ribbon Roll mouse over the different themes Click the design you like and it will become the theme on all slides  

7. To add a title, click inside of the “click to add title” or “click to add subtitle” box and start typing OR   Click the “Insert” tab and select the “Text Box” icon. Click anywhere on the screen and a box will appear to type in. You can adjust the size and position of the text box by clicking and dragging the box or its sides.     Example title for Evacuation Procedure Adding Text to Slides

8. To add a new slide, select the “Home” tab of the toolbar at the top of the screen In the slides box, select “New Slide” To change the layout, select “Layout” in the slides box and select the desired layout Adding a New Slide

9. To add an image to a slide, select the “Insert” tab of the toolbar at the top of the screen In the images box select the “Pictures” icon You can then select the destination of the saved image   Adding Images to Slides Adding a picture that is stored on your computer

10. Search Box Minimize your current screen by clicking on the minus sign in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Open up an internet browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome) from one of the lower left icons or by selecting from the “Start” menu Any search engine such as Google can be used. You can click on the “Images” tab so that only image results will populate. You can then type in the search box the name of the desired image you want and click search.   Copying and pasting images from the internet. Adding Images to Slides

11. Select the image you want and it will take you to the web site hosting it. Once you see the desired image on the hosting site, right click that image to display the menu option box and select “Copy” by left clicking it. Select the PowerPoint icon in the task bar at the bottom left of the screen to restore your current presentation. Select the slide you wish to insert the image and right click in any part of the slide to display the menu option box. Left click “Paste” to insert the image in the desired slide. The size and position of the image can be adjusted by clicking and dragging the image or its sides. Example copied and pasted picture of the floor plan of the 2 nd floor of RTC Building from Mott’s website Copying and pasting images from the internet. Adding Images to Slides

12. Select the “Animations” tab in the top toolbar OR Click “Add Animation” Click the text box that you want to be animated Select any of the animations in the tool bar to preview and add effects to the selected slide The “Timing” box allows you to change the time duration of your selected animation     Change time duration here Adding Animation to Slides

13. Adding a Transition Between Slides 1) Select the “Transitions” tab in the top tool bar 2) The slide transition tool bar will open 3) Click on any transition style to preview and automatically animate your slides

14. Creating a Presentation Slide Show Ways to make your PowerPoint presentation a side show   Pressing the F5 key (Located at the top, middle of your keyboard) is the easiest way to view the presentation as a slide show OR Select the “Side Show” tab in the top toolbar Select “From Beginning” to begin the slide show from the beginning of the presentation. Click on “Setup Slide Show” to make custom options