detailed powerpoint basics

Detailed instructions on creating the power point slides: (Not PPT 2007)

Start with a blank presentation, not an auto-content one.
1. Choose File
2. Choose New
3. Choose Blank Presentation

(Remember: DO NOT Choose a slide design. (Do not : Format / slide design and click on a template) )

The first page should be a title type with your name, your class time (i.e. 8:00 or 12:15) and your topic.
1. If you do not see "click to add title", choose format, then slide layout and then click on the picture that has two horizontal lines.
2. Click on the words "click to add title."
3. Type your name and everyone in the group.
4. Click on the words "click to add subtitle"
5. Type the title of your presentation.
On at least 1 page, format the background and choose a very light color. (format / background) (You may need to check the "omit background graphics from master" box.)
1. choose format
2. choose Background
3. Hit the down arrow next to the white box
4. Choose fill effects
5. Chose texture (or whatever you want)
6. Choose colors or patterns
7. Hit okay.
On at least 1 page, make a bulleted list. (format / bullets and numbering)
1. Highlight the text
2. Format
3. Choose bullets and numbering
4. Choose a style
On at least 1 page, insert at least 3 pictures. (just edit / copy and edit / paste)
On at least 1 page, use a different slide layout (format / slide layout).
1. choose format
2. choose slide layout
3. click on the different pictures to the right
Animate one picture to do anything you want. (slide show / custom animation / add effect) (It is okay if you cannot figure this out.)
1. Highlight the object you want to move.
2. Choose slide show
3. Choose custom animation
4. Choose add effect
5. click any effect
6. enter
Change the transition between your slides (view / slide sorter / right click on slide transition) (It is okay if you cannot figure this out.)
1. Choose view
2. Choose slide sorter
3. Right click on a slide
4. Choose slide transition
Make a hyperlink from any one slide to another slide. (insert / hyperlink and fill in both address and text to display) (It is okay if you cannot figure this out.)
1. Highlight the text you want to be clickable
2. Choose insert
3. Choose hyperlink
4. Click on "places in this document"
5. Click another slide.
Optional: Try to Put your name in the footer of every slide. (View header/footer and enter your name next to "footer" on both the slide and handout tabs.) (It is okay if you cannot figure this out.)
1. Choose view
2. Choose header/footer
3. Click the slide tab
4. Enter your name next to "footer"
5. Click the handout tab
6. Enter you name next to footer
Print the presentation as handouts (without color). (File / Print / "print what" = "handouts")
1. Choose file
2. Choose print
3. Next to print what, down arrow to handouts
4. Click ok
Post your presentation on the ethics day discussion board. If your topic exists, reply to it. If it does not, create a new thread.
Click here for a tutorial movie I created to illustrate each step: movie guide You might want to use the powerpoint tutorials that are offered on this day to help you