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Outline for Power Point Introduction and Presentation

The presentation will focus on both an introduction to Power Point for the beginner and tips for the person already familiar with the basics of using Power Point.

1. Rudiments of using Power Point

     a. inserting text—centering, bold, underline, bulleted lists

     b. wizards/ apply presentation designs

     c. inserting graphics/ cut or copy and paste/ sizing

     d. preparing graphics for use/ using graphics from the internet

     e. using clipart

     f. using WordArt

    g. inserting backgrounds

    h. making a new slide

2. Using the Power Point tool bars and features

    a. slide sorter view

    b. normal view

   c. slideshow view

   d. inserting colors

   e. using shadows with text and WordArt

   f. using AutoShapes

   g. power of the Draw toolbar

         1) order

         2) flip

         3) group/ungroup/regroup

         4) nudge

         5) align

         6) rotate/flip

         7) free rotate

    h. inserting lines, arrows, rectangles and ovals

    i. changing colors of text, lines, fills

3. Graphics specialties

      a. image control—grayscale/black and white/watermark

      b. crop tool

      c. set transparent color

      d. preparing pictures for use with Photoshop and other graphics editors

      e. preparing graphics in Power Point to use with other applications

      f. 3-D settings

4. Inserting sounds and video into slides--settings

5. Employing animation

       a. timing

       b. effects

       c. charts

       d. play settings

6. Slideshow preparation

       a. slide order (see slide sorter view)

       b. timings

       c. record narration

       d. set up show

       e. action buttons

       f. preset and custom animations

       g. slide transitions

7. Useful but infrequently used items

      a. inserting excel tables, charts and spreadsheet

      b. number slides

      c. insert date and time

      d. insert comments

      e. using the pen/change pen color

      f. inserting hyperlinks—to web and other slides

      g. contacting Power Point central

      h. moving presentation with "pack and go"

       i. saving in HTML to prepare show for the web

8. Extra uses for Power Point

       a. vehicle for slides (picture show)

       b. demonstrate procedures (step by step activities)

       c. giving examinations/ reviewing for tests

       d. layout tool (eg. make business cards)

       e. prepare specialty graphics (eg. watermarks, picture combinations)

       f. make e-mail signatures

       g. use as a visual blackboard

       h. print slides as posters and signs

9. Make your own slide show