Project 1 ACSM 125 - PowerPoint
Mar 26, 2015
Project 1
ACSM 125 - PowerPoint
Project 1
Creating a presentation Formatting a presentation Saving a presentation Running a presentation Printing a presentation
Getting Started
Click on Start Click on Programs Click on Microsoft Office Click on PowerPoint
You may also double-click on an icon on the desktop
Creating a PPT
Presentation is also called “slideshow”
Can be created from scratch Created using a design template
Lots of Possibilities
A presentation can include: (text) Tables Charts Pictures Video Sound Animation
Other functionality
Word Processing Outlining Charting Drawing Insert multimedia Web features Plus lots more
Getting Started
First slide is the title slide Introduces audience to your
presentation Top line is for the title Options for the second line:
Sub-title Date Presenter
Subsequent Slides
Many options for layout of slides Text layouts Content layouts Text & Content layouts Other layouts
Text Layout
Start with basic layout: bullets Bullet format is the default Types of bullet formats
Single level bullets Multi-level bullets
Change the Appearance
Don’t want boring bullets?
Change them
Change them
Change them
Task Pane
On the right of the screen Provides help Offers options Can be closed
Excellent diagram
Refer to page PPT 10 Figure 1-7 is an excellent diagram
Similarities in Office
Menu bar Tool bars Status bar Scroll bars Title bar
Should be a review from ACSM classes
Multiple Views
Normal view – create as you go Outline view Slide view - thumbnail
Slide sorter view – many at once Slide show view – audience view
7 x 7 Rule
Remember your audience 7 words across 7 lines on a slide Keep it short! Easy to read
Design Template
Consistency in design & color Professionally designed
Color scheme Font & font size Layout Effect
Selecting the Design Template
Click on the design button View options in task pane Use mouse tip to view template
name Click on one to select template Select a different template Consider your audience!
Design Templates
Blank template is the default Easier to develop content while blank A template may be distracting!
For you For your audience
Audience must remember your message
Audience shouldn’t remember template
Entering Text
Placeholders & text areas Enter your text or content
Line wrap & AutoFit Same as in Microsoft Word Can change the size of text areas Can change placement of text
areas
Text Attributes
Similarities to other Office Products Font & font size Appearance (bold, italic, underline) Colors Spell checking
Adding a new slide
Multiple ways to do almost everything!
New slide button on tool bar Insert menu > new slide Ctrl + M
Adding the slide title
Default slide layout is “Title & Text”
Slide title: single line at the top Introduces topic of the slide Provides continuity Click in placeholder & type
Adding text to slide
First bullet appears by default Type text then press enter key New line & bullet automatically
appear Single level format All points on same “level” Structured like an outline Can leave a blank line for readability
Multi-level bullets
Introduce points and sub-points Want to include a list Want to increase readability
Easier to read More interesting to read Easier to follow Variety of bullet styles
Creating multi-level bullets
Type the first line, press enter key Press tab key to indent the next line Pressing enter adds new indented line Will continue until shift + tab to back out
New list or continue with other points Structured like an outline Don’t indent without a reason
Multi-level bullets
Can create several levels Make sure it has a purpose Use multiple slides for complex
topic! Called increase or decrease indent
Save, Save, Save
As with all files, save often! Use File menu > Save Use Save button Use Ctrl + S
Refer to page PPT 29 Table 1-3 AutoSave every 10 minutes
Moving between slides
Use scroll bar Use up or down arrows on scroll bar Use previous or next slide buttons Use slide view on left
Arrows Scroll bar
Use slide sorter
Closing Slide
Defaults to a black slide Delete all blank slides at the end Final slide makes a lasting
impression
Use Slide Show
Consider the audience’s perspective: Too many words? Is the font hard to read? Backgrounds distracting? Colors hard to read? Too much animation? Video? Sound?
Slide Show Options
During the slide show…
Right-click to get pop-up menu Use pop-up to go to specific slide Use pop-up to end slide show
Printing Options
Print slides (one per page) Print handouts (usually for
audience) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 slides per page
Print notes (for the speaker) Print outline view
More printing options
Black & white (saves your toner) Grayscale Color
Be sure to save again before printing
Remember Murphy’s Law
PowerPoint
Typically a “fun” application! Users can show creativity! Users can show personality! Better than index cards for
speeches!
Let’s Get Started!