2. WHAT IS POWERPOINT
A program created by Microsoft that uses slides to display
information in a presentation
• A slide presentation software package
You can add:
• Text
• Images
• Video
• Audio
• Charts and more
6. SLIDES
Slides contain placeholders –
areas on the slide that are
enclosed by dotted borders
Placeholders can contain: text,
images, video, charts, etc.
What do the icons mean in a
placeholder?
8. SLIDE VIEWS
Normal view
• Default view
• Slides can be moved in the slides tab on the left
Slide Sorter View
• Miniature views are arranged on the screen
• You can easily drag/drop and rearrange slides
Slide show view
• This view fits the entire computer screen
• What the audience will see
9. THEME
A theme is a predefined combination of colors, fonts, and effects
that can be applied to your presentation
Theme colors: available from every color menu
Theme fonts: available from the font menu
Shape styles: available in the Format tab when you click on a
shape)
10. TRANSITIONS
Transitions are motion effects that, when in Slide Show View, add
movement to your slides as you advance from one slide to another.
There are many transitions to choose from; each one allows you to
control the speed, and even add sound.