This training module teaches how to create a basic PowerPoint presentation. It covers how to create a new presentation, add and format text and images on slides, choose a theme and slide layouts, add transitions between slides, and play a slideshow. The document provides step-by-step instructions on each task, including screenshots, and gives an example presentation on evacuation procedures for a building as a demonstration.

1. TRAINING MODULE ONE:
HOW TO MAKE A POWERPOINT
PRESENTATION
By: Tim Sweeney
For MapIt, Inc.

2. OBJECTIVES FOR TRAINING
INCLUDE:
• Creating a new Power Point presentation
• Changing the theme of a presentation
• Adding text to slides
• Adding slides to a presentation
• Adding images to a presentation
• Animating the transition between slides
• Creating a slide show for presentation (.pps)

3. FINDING MICROSOFT
POWERPOINT
 Click Start Button
 Click All Programs
 Click Microsoft Office
 Click Microsoft PowerPoint
Alternate Method:
 Click start then Search MICROSOFT POWERPOINT

4. MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
The Main Screen Will Look Like This

5. CREATING A NEW
PRESENTATION
• To create a new
PowerPoint
presentation
from a blank
template, go to
the top left
corner of the
window and
click File. When
the backstage
view appears,
click New, and
then choose
Blank

6. NAMING YOUR POWERPOINT
PRESENTATION
Project
Name
Your Name
RTC Evacuation
Procedures
By: Tim
Sweeney

7. NAMING YOUR POWERPOINT
PRESENTATION
• Create a title slide by choosing new slide.
• Then click the Layout arrow and choose Title
Slide from the table.
• Create a Title that accurately depicts the
material presented, in this instance you are
presenting Evacuation Procedures in the
Regional Technology Center at the Mott
Community College Main Campus.

8. ADDING MORE SLIDES TO
PRESENTATION
Go to Home on
Top Menu Bar
Go to New Slide
1
.
2
.
3Pick A Slide Of Your Choosing
.

9. ADDING MORE SLIDES TO
PRESENTATION
• By clicking New Slide in the Home tab of the
Ribbon toolbar, a table of different styles of
slides drops down.
• Each varies in layout, with some having
options allowing for easier integration of
tables, clip art, pictures, and other additional
graphical aids.

10. ADDING TEXT & CLIPART
(PICTURES)
TO YOUR PRESENTATION
TEXT CLIPART & PICTURES
First Click
Second
Click
Third
Click
First Click
Second
Click

11. ADDING TEXT & CLIPART
(PICTURES)
TO YOUR PRESENTATION
TEXT
• Text may be added
to slides in various
ways. After opening
a slide, there is an
option to “Click to
add text”.
• In addition, text
boxes may be added
anywhere on the
slide using the Insert
tab, and clicking Text
Box.
CLIPART & PICTURES
• Adding images is much like
adding text. You can either
choose one of the icons to add
an image, or choose the Insert
tab (right of Home) to access
the images.
• Once selected, images can be
re-sized by clicking and
dragging the boxes that
surround the image. The green
circle rotates the image
clockwise.
• Images can be quickly cut,
copied, and pasted by right

12. DESIGNING YOUR PRESENTATION
Click Design
You can add Colors, Fonts, Effects, Background
Styles

13. DESIGNING YOUR
PRESENTATION
• An assortment of themes are available in the
design tab of the ribbon toolbar. Themes offer
various templates for color schemes and
layouts that will work to compliment your
presentation when used correctly.
Make sure text is easy to read, and that slides
are concise and include objective points.

14. TRANSITIONS & ANIMATIONS
Click Transitions
Click Animations

15. TRANSITIONS & ANIMATIONS
• The Animations tab, has options for
customizing the way each slide
transitions to the next. Advanced
options are available for further
customization, including timing, effects,
and sounds.
• Transitions can be added to add effects
to entire slides.
• Click the slide or image you wish to
animate, and choose the animation style
you desire.

16. CREATE A SLIDE SHOW
FOR YOUR PRESENTATION
Click Slide Show

17. CREATE A SLIDE SHOW
FOR YOUR PRESENTATION
• The Slide Show tab has tools that allow you to view
and change the settings of the automated slide
show.
• You can rehearse individual slide timings or record
the entire slide show.
• The animation pane contains the layout of
animations in the slide.
• Make sure images and text appear in a logical
order.
• Allow yourself and the viewer enough time to
absorb the information, but do not allow too much
time to pass between animations to keep the
viewer engaged.

18. EVACUATION
PROCEDURES FOR
RTC BUILDING

19. FIRST FLOOR RTC EAST
EVACUATION
o Follow The Designated Exit Signs Posted Around Building
o If Your Classroom Has Emergency Exits Please Use Them
(Ask Instructor If Needed)
o Public Safety Recommends to stay at least 500 feet away
from the building.
o WAIT OUTSIDE until all clear is given before entering
building

20. FIRST FLOOR RTC WEST
EVACUATION
• Follow The (5) Designated
Exit Points
• If Your Classroom Has
Emergency Exits Please
Use Them
(Ask Instructor If Needed)
• Public Safety
Recommends to stay at
least 500 feet away from
the building.
• WAIT OUTSIDE until all
clear is given before
entering building

21. SECOND FLOOR RTC
EVACUATION
• Follow The (4) Designated
Exit Points
• Please Exit By Walking
Down The Stairwells
DON’T RUN
• Exit The Building Quickly
• If Your Classroom Has
Emergency Exits Please
Use Them
(Ask Instructor If Needed)
• Public Safety Recommends
to stay at least 500 feet
away from the building
• WAIT OUTSIDE until all
clear is given before
entering building

22. THIRD FLOOR RTC EVACUATION
• Follow The (2) Designated
Exit Points
• Please Exit By Walking Down
The Stairwells on the North
& South Sides DON’T RUN
• If Your Classroom Has
Emergency Exits Please Use
Them
• (Ask Instructor If Needed)
• Exit Building Quickly
• Public Safety Recommends
to stay at least 500 feet
away from the building
• WAIT OUTSIDE until all clear
is given before entering
building

23. CLOSING THE
PRESENTATION
• THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
• ANY SUGGESTIONS OR COMMENTS ?
• ANY QUESTIONS ?