9. Using a
computer
The purpose of this class is to get comfortable
with:
Using
Windows
specifically the
MS Powerpoint
10. What is a Microsoft Powerpoint: We
Will Discuss:
PowerPoint (PPT) is a powerful,
easy-to-use presentation graphics
software program that allows you
to create professional-looking
electronic slide shows.
12. When you open the Microsoft powerpoint, this is
what you will see…..
13. How to open the Microsoft Powerpoint
1.Click on the start button
2.Then choose “All Programs”
3.Next step is to select “MS Office”
4.Under MS Office, click on the “MS
PowerPoint”
14. What is a Powerpoint Presentation:
We Will Discuss:
A combination of various slides depicting a
graphical and visual interpretation of data,
to present information in a more creative
and interactive manner is called a
PowerPoint presentation or PPT.
15. What elements can be added to a slide
• Clip Art
• Graphs
• Tables
• Photographs
• Charts
• Media Clips
• Videos
20. Uses of Powerpoint Presentations
• Education – With e-learning and smart classes being
chosen as a common mode of education today, PowerPoint
presentations can help in making education more
interactive and attract students towards the modified
version of studying
• Marketing – In the field of marketing, PowerPoint
presentations can be extremely important. Using graphs
and charts, numbers can be shown more evidently and
clearly which may be ignored by the viewer if being read
21. Uses of Powerpoint Presentations
• Business – To invite investors or to show the increase or
decrease in profits, MS PowerPoint can be used
• Creating Resumes – Digital resumes can be formed using
MS PowerPoint. Different patterns, photograph, etc. can be
added to the resume
• Depicting Growth – Since both graphics and text can be
added in a presentation, depicting the growth of a
company, business, student’s marks, etc. is easier using PPT
28. Activity – Double Clicking to Open a
Program
Double-click icon with
left button.
Tip: Use two clicks in quick
succession. It may take
practice to get the timing
right.
29. Activity - Using the mouse
- Using the Calculator Add the following
Add 123 plus 234
minus 10
42. Activity - Using the keyboard
Type the Following
Sentence:
I love my job!
Practice using the
backspace, delete, and
arrow keys.
Type the Following
Sentence:
I REALLY LOVE MY JOB!
45. Navigating Windows: Desktop
1 Recycle Bin icon 2 Network icon
3 Computer icon 4 File Shortcut icon
All Icons on the Desktop are
Shortcuts to Start a
Commonly Used Programs or
Open File Locations.
47. Navigating Windows: Start Button
From the Start Button
You Can Open Programs
and Shutdown Your
Computer
TIP: You can also access
the Start Menu by
Pressing the
Windows Button
51. Navigating Windows: Changing Size
Minimizes the Program
to the Task Bar
Resizes the Window
to Full Screen from
Partial Screen
Resizes the Window
to Partial Screen
from Full Screen
53. Navigating Windows: Close
Click on the Red “X” in the
Top Right Hand Corner to
Close a Program
TIP: Be Sure to Save Your
Work Before You Close a
Window. If You Do Not
Save, You Will Lose Your
Work.
56. Activity: Shut Down Options
If you want to switch users, log off
(but not shut down), lock the
computer, or restart the computer,
then click on the small arrow to
the right of the Shut down icon
and select the option you want
57.
58. Shortcut Keys Description
Alt+F File menu options in current program.
Alt+E Edit options in current program
Alt+Tab Switch between open programs
F2 Rename a selected file
F5 Refresh the current program window
Ctrl+N Create a new or blank document in
some software programs.
Ctrl+O Open a file in current software
program
Ctrl+A Select all text.
Ctrl+B Change selected text to be Bold
Ctrl+I Change selected text to be in Italics
59. Ctrl+U Change selected text to
be Underlined
Ctrl+F Open find window for
current document or
window.
Ctrl+S Save current document
file.
Ctrl+X Cut selected item.
Shift+Del Cut selected item.
Ctrl+C Copy selected item.
Ctrl+Ins Copy selected item
Ctrl+V Paste
60. Ctrl+Y Redo last action
Ctrl+Z Undo last action
Ctrl+K Insert hyperlink for selected
text
Ctrl+P Print the current page or
document.
Home Goes to beginning of current
line.
Ctrl+Home Goes to beginning of
document.
End Goes to end of current line.
Ctrl+End Goes to end of document.
Shift+Home Highlights from current
61. Shift+End Highlights from current
position to end of line.
Ctrl+Left arrow Moves one word to the left
at a time.
Ctrl+Right arrow Moves one word to the
right at a time.
Ctrl+Esc Opens the START menu
Ctrl+Shift+Esc Opens Windows Task
Manager
Alt+F4 Close the currently active
program
Alt+Enter Open the Properties for the
selected item