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Complete instructions about using powerpoint.pptx
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- 2. INTRODUCTIONTO MICROSOFT POWERPOINT • MicrosoftPowerPoint is a presentation software by Microsoft. • Used to create professional and impactful presentations. • Offers various features including text, images, graphics, and animations.
- 3. NAVIGATING THE HOMESCREEN • Subheading: Familiarizing with the Interface • Title bar, Ribbon, Slide Pane, Notes section. • Quick AccessToolbar for commonly used actions. • Thumbnail view of slides on the left.
- 4. DIFFERENTVIEWS IN POWERPOINT • Subheading:ViewingModes • NormalView • Slide SorterView • ReadingView • SlideshowView
- 5. SLIDE NAVIGATION TECHNIQUES •- Use mouse clicks or arrow keys to move between slides. • - Press ESC to exit slideshow mode.
- 6. USING THE RIBBONAND ICONS • Ribbon contains tabs like Home, Insert, Design,Transitions, etc. • Icons represent specific commands. • Tabs group related commands together for easy access.
- 7. QUICK ACCESS TOOLBAR •- Customizable toolbar for frequently used commands. • - Located at the top-left corner. • - Can add/remove buttons based on preference.
- 8. CREATING A NEWPRESENTATION • - Open PowerPoint > Click on Blank Presentation or select a template. • - Save the file with a meaningful name.
- 9. STORAGE LOCATIONS FOR SAVINGPRESENTATIONS • - Local Drive (This PC) • - OneDrive (Cloud Storage) • - External Storage Devices (USB, External Hard Drives)
- 10. INSERTING AND DUPLICATING SLIDES •- Home tab > New Slide • - Right-click slide thumbnail > Duplicate Slide • - Use layouts to choose appropriate content format
- 11. FORMATTING A SLIDE •- Change background color or design • - Use slide layouts and themes • - Apply transitions and animations
- 12. ADDING AND FORMATTINGTEXT • - Click on placeholder or Insert > Text Box • - Use Home tab to format text: font, size, bold, italic, underline • - Use placeholder to highlight and style text
- 13. PRESENTATION TIPS AND GUIDELINES •- Use consistent colors (e.g., blue, black, brown for trust) • - Limit fonts to three types • - Title: 44pt, Subtitles: 32pt, Body text: 28pt • - Use images over long texts • - Avoid red-green combinations
- 14. USING BULLETS ANDNUMBERED LISTS • - Insert bullets using Home tab > Paragraph group • - Bullet lists can have up to 5 levels • - Use different bullet styles as needed
- 15. WORKING WITH GRAPHICS •- Insert > Pictures, Online Pictures, Icons, 3D Models • - Use background removal tool under Picture Format tab • - Apply filters like Creative Commons for image search
- 16. SHAPES AND SMARTOBJECTS • - Insert > Shapes (rectangles, arrows, circles, action buttons) • - Use handles to adjust shape size and proportions • - Use SmartArt for diagrams and flowcharts
- 17. USING SMARTART AND FLOWCHARTS •- Insert > SmartArt • - Choose from categories: Process, Cycle, Hierarchy, etc. • - Convert text to SmartArt easily
- 18. WORKING WITH OBJECTSON A SLIDE • - Objects include text, pictures, icons, shapes • - Select multiple objects with CTRL or drawing a net • - Arrange and group for better layout control
- 19. EDITING AND FORMATTING OBJECTS •- Resize, recolor, and apply styles to objects • - Use Format tab for object properties • - Group/Ungroup options available under Arrange
- 20. FORMATTING PICTURES IN POWERPOINT •- Crop, resize, add borders or effects • - Combine two pictures creatively • - Use relevant and consistent images
- 21. CONCLUSION & BESTPRACTICES • - PowerPoint is a powerful tool for communication • - Understand layout, design, and technical tools • - Practice consistency and simplicity • - Use visuals effectively to engage your audience
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