introduction to computers notes

1. REG NO:HB111/G/18954/23
NAME:JOAN AMISI

2. BASIC SKILLS
22. HOW DO YOU INSERT A NEW SLIDE IN POWER POINT?
CLICK AT HOME KEY .
SELECT A NEW SLIDE.
23.EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SLIDE SORTER VIEW AND NORMAL VIEW?
A SLIDE SORTER VIEW IS A FEATURE IN POWERPOINT WHICH ALLOW USERS TO VIEW
ANDMANAGE THE SLIDES IN THEIR PRESENTATION IN A VISUAL AND ORGANISED
MANNER WHILE NORMAL VIEW IS A FEATURE IN POWERPOINT USED TO DISPLAY
COMBINATIONS OF ELEMENT.
24. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE SLIDEMASTER IN POWERPOINT.
THE SLIDE MASTER ESTABLISH A CONSISTENT AND PROFESSIONAL DESIGH FOR
PRESENTATION

3. FORMATTING TEXT
 25. HOW CAN YOU CHANGE THE FONT SIZE OF A SELECTED TEXT IN A
POWERPOINT SLIDE?
 right click with the selected text then chose home template.
 select on font size written in numericals and change the font size.
 26.DISCRIBE HOW TO APPLY BULLET POINTS TO A LIST IN POWERPOINT
PRESENTATION .
 highlight the list by right clicking .
 click on home template and select bullets on the paragraph cell.
 27.WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FORMATING PAINTER IN POWERPOINT.
 its used to quickly apply formatting from one object or text to another

4. INSERTING AND EDITTING OBJECTS
28. EXPLAIN THE STEPS TO INSERT AN IMAGE INTO A POWERPOINT SLIDE.
 HIGHLIGHT ON THE TEXT BOX .
 CLICK ON THE INSERT TEMPLATE AND INSERT A PICTURE.I.E
29. HOW CAN YOU CROP AN IMAGE IN POWERPOINT.
 HIGHLIGHT ON THE IMAGE AND RIGHT CLICK THE CROP THE IMAGE.
30. DESCREBE THE PROCESS OF INSERTING A HYPERLINK IN A PRESENTATION.
 CLICK INSERT TEMPLATE AND INSERT HYPERLINK.

5. TRANSITIONS AND ANIMATIONS
 31. HOW DO YOU ADD A SLIDE TRANSITION IN POWERPOINT.
 SELECT YOUR PRESENTATION SLIDES .
 CLICK ON THE TRANSITIONS TEMPLATE AND SELECT THE TYPE OF TRANSITION
TO USE IN PRESENTING .
32. EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANIMATIONS AND TRANSITIONS .
 TRANSITIONS IS USED IN SORTING SLIDES WHILE ANIMATIONS IS USED IN
SORTING WORDS IN THE SLIDES.
33.HOW DO YOU SET TIMING FOR ANIMATIONS IN POWERPOINT?
 SORT THE SLIDES USING TRANSITIONS AND WORDS IN THE SLIDES USING
ANIMATIONS
 SET THE DURATION FOR SLIDE SHOWING YOUR PRESENTATIONS

6. WORKING WITH CHARTS
 34. DESCRIBE THE STEPS TO INSERT A BAR CHART INTO POWERPOINT SLIDE.
 click on insert template.
 select on the chart .
 insert the bar chart.
35. HOW CAN YOU EDIT THE DATA IN A CHART ONCE ITS INSERTED INTO A PRESENTATION?
 click on the chart and edit the data.
36.EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHART TOOLS IN POWERPOINT .
 used represent data analysis in presentation
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Chart Title
Series 3 Series 2 Series 1

7. COLLABORATION AND SHARING
 37. WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SHARING POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS
WITH OTHERS.
 Sharing is via email and other electronic social platforms .
 38.DESCRIBE THE PROCESS OF COMMENTING ON THE ON A SLIDE ON
POWERPOINT.
 Highlight the text inside the slides .
 Comment on the slide.
 39.HOW CAN YOU COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS IN REAL –TIME ON A
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION?
 Perform the presentations as a group.

8. OTHER FEATURES
40.EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF THE “RECORD SLIDE SHOW”FEATURE IN POWERPOINT.
 Its used to create report and humor during presentation.
41.HOW CAN YOU CREATE A CUSTOM ANIMATION PATH FOR AN OBJECT IN POWERPOINT.
 Click on the slide show template and select custom slide show.
42. EXPLAIN THE PROCESS OF CUSTOMIZING THE LAYOUT OF A SLIDE.
 Click on design template and customize the slide layout.
43. DESCRIBE THE STEPS TO SEY UP AND RUN A SLIDE SHOW WITH SPEAKER NOTES.
 Sort the slides using transitions and choose the transition effects you require.
 Sort the texts in the slide using animations and select the animations effects you
need for presentation.
 Set the slide show duration.
 Select the speak sound notes you require.
 Slide show from slide one

9. CUSTOMIZING AND DESIGNING
44. HOW DO YOU APPLY A DESIGN THEME TO A PRESENTATION.
 Click on the design template and select the theme you require.
45. EXPLAIN THE PROCESS OF CUSTOMIZING THE LAYOUT.
 Click on the design template and select customize the layout.
46.WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE SLIDE MASTER IN POWERPOINT.
 Its used to establish a consistent and professional design for your
presentation.

10. TROUBLESHOOTING
47. HOW DO YOU RECOVER AN UNSAVED POWERPOINT PRESENTATION.
 Open the auto cover feature which automatically saves presentations as temporary copy.
 Open the temporary files.
 Open the temporary file locations in powerpoint
48. What should you do if a video doesn’t play during a presentation?
 Check the video file compatibility.
 Check the video file location.
 Embed the video.
 Check the video playback settings.
 Update video drives.
 Test on other device.
49.EXPLAIN THE STEPS TO RESOLVE THE COMPATIBILITY ISSUES WITH POWERPOINT FILES.
 Seek alternative software, convert file format, used compatible mode

11. SHORTCUTS AND PRODUCTIVITY TIPS
50.PROVIDE THREE KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS FOR COMMON POWERPOINT TASKS.
 Open powerpoint
 Create a presentation.
 Navigate through slides.
 51.DESCRIBE A TIME –SAVING FEATURE IN POWERPOINT THAT MANY USERS MAY
OVERLOOK.
 PRESENTER VIEW. its a powerful tool that allows presenters to view their
presentation with addition information and controls while the audience sees
only the slides.