TestPowerPointFIle.ppt

How To Use PowerPointA Brief Introduction to Commonly Used Features By Ryan McKenzie Introduction What Will be Demonstrated Adding Slides to a Presentation Using a Uniform Appearance/Motif How to Vary Slide Layout and Text (font, size, color) Using Graphics from ClipArt or a File Using Animated Text (Timed and Manual) Applying Slide Transitions Adding Sound (From a File or the Gallery) Using AutoShapes Adding Videos and Animation Placing Action Buttons for Nonlinear Slide Selection Linking to Web Content or Email Addresses Adding/Formatting Slides Right-Click the Timeline to the left ? and go to “New Slide” OR go to “Insert” and select “New Slide” Open the “Layout” tab to the right ? to change the format of a slide Appearance/Motif You can Apply a Motif by Opening the “Design” tab on the right ? Then Click on the Desired Motif to apply it to all slides Click on the small drop down if you wish to apply the motif to only the current slide Variation in Layout and Text To Select a New Slide Layout, Open the “Layout” Tab to the right ? You can Use the Font Color drop down menu to change the text color Use the Drop Down Font and Size menus above to vary the text Clip Art Graphics To Insert ClipArt, go to “Insert” and put your mouse on “Picture” Another Menu will Open, select ClipArt Once you Select your Image, You must Position and Resize it with the Mouse File Graphics To Insert a File Image, go to “Insert” and put your mouse on “Picture” Another Menu will Open, select “From File” Once you Select your Image, You must Position and Resize it with the Mouse Animated Text (Manual) 1) Set Up your Slide the Way You Want 2) Go to “Slide Show” and select “Custom Animation” 3) Highlight The Section You Wish To Animate 4) Click “Add Effect” At the Upper Right ? 5) Select and Preview Your Effect 6) Highlight Your Effect and Make Sure the “Start” drop down is set to “On Click” 7) To Preview Your Slide Click “Play” at the Lower Right? Animated Text (Timed) Use the Same B