Advanced Power Point

Advanced PowerPoint

Learn How to Make Winning Presentations

Thinking Like a PowerPoint Pro

Building your own templates

Illustrating text issues with graphics

Creating memorable charts & graphs

Capturing web & document images

Using sounds & animation

Thinking Like a PowerPoint Pro

Top Presentations Require a Different Way of Thinking Create a visual aid - not a complete document Draw a story board before creating slides Think of a slide as a 3D object Minimize text - maximize graphics

Think of PowerPoint Slides as 3D Objects

Load the Draw tool bar

Turn the Snap function off

Use the Order function to layer objects

Contain text in graphics images

Enter Title Line . . .

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Graphic Tips & Tools

Building Your Own Templates

Make Your Own Distinctive Templates & Color Schemes

Create New Templates Using the Slide Master

Go to View

Go to Slide Master

Customize slide appearance

Background color/effect

Font size and color

Set repeating objects

(title bars, logos, etc.)

Return to Slide view

Save empty file as template

Enter Title Line . . .

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Line of text 1

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Illustrating Text Issues With Graphics

Example 1: Initial Slide Only Lists Boring Text

Service Providers

Long Distance Phone

Local Phone

Internet Connectivity

Power/Utility

Clean Service

Wireless/Paging

Security

Accounting/Payroll

Operations

Choosing Among Suppliers

Managing Multiple Payables

Monitoring Periodic Expenses

Small Business Challenge

Example 1: Revised Slide Presents a Memorable Image

Choosing Among Suppliers

Managing Multiple Payables

Monitoring On-going Expenses

Replacing Suppliers

The Small Business Challenge Local Phone Long Distance Phone Internet Connectivity Cleaning Security Power/Utility Accounting/Payroll Wireless/Paging

Example 2: Issues Described in Text Require Detailed Explanation

Health Consciousness Widespread

Skin Cancer Awareness Growing

Male Consumers Under-served

On-the-go Lifestyle Increasing

Vitamin or Health Enhancing Feature

High SPF, Daily Protection

Fragrance-free, Oil-free, Non-cosmetic

Portable Convenient Packaging

Market Condition Impact on Sun Care Needs

Example 2: Revised Slide Illustrates Relationships Market Condition Impact on Sun Care Needs Vitamins or Health Enhancing Features Health Consciousness Widespread High SPF, Daily Protection Skin Cancer Awareness Growing Male Consumers Under-served Fragrance-free, Oil-free, Non-cosmetic On-the-go Lifestyle Increasing Portable Convenient Packaging

Creating Memorable Charts & Graphs

Different Graphs Work for Different Kinds of Data Wholesale Price Per Pound Wholesale Price Per Pound $2.82 $2.51 Margin Advertising Other Costs 14% 18% 18% 27% 15% 11% Price Cut 11% Price Cut 50% Ad Cut 50% Ad Cut Before After Computer Marketing Research

The Most Memorable Graphs Use a Simplified Format

Chart & Graph Tips

Eliminate clutter

Use pointers

Label the critical data

Projected Market $495M $545M $595M Product Introduced Penetration 1.5% Penetration 2.0%

Stacked Bar Charts Show A lot of Data in a Simple Format Trade Promo Units in millions COGS Consumer Promo Advertising & Admin Pro Forma Revenue & Expenses $4.9M Revenue ($9.2M Loss) $12.8M Revenue ($.6M Loss) $17.7M Revenue $3.5M Profit

Capturing Web & Document Images

Captured Images of Documents or Objects Can Make Presentations More Real

Capturing Documents

Download HyperSnap from Web

Open desired document

Hold left mouse button and surround document to select

Click Copy function in HyperSnap

Paste Special as a picture

Capturing Web Images

Go to desired web site

Right click on desired object

Click Copy

Go to PowerPoint slide

Paste Special as picture

Using Sounds & Animation

Combining Text, Graphics & Animation Can Create a More Memorable Image

Product Features

Health Enhancing - Vitamin A,C, and E enriched

Daily Protection - SPF 30+ UVA & UVB sun block

Non-Cosmetic - Clear oil-free gel formula

Convenient Package - Individual single use packets

? + A C E + = .5 fl. oz. serving

Incorporating Sound & Animation Can Give a Slide More Impact

Neutrogena Single Use Packets :

Nourish skin with vitamins

Guard against burns and sun damage

Contain no oils or fragrances

Fit easily in a pocket

Plus . . .

Wont leak or spill like a bottle

A Vitamin Enriched, Vanishing Sunblock Gel in a Convenient Packet for People on the Go.

Summary Making Winning Presentations

Think Like a PowerPoint Pro

Build your own templates

Illustrate text issues with graphics

Create memorable charts & graphs

Capture web images and documents

Use sounds & animation sparingly

IT Club Advanced PowerPoint Seminar

David Myers 1999

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