Ten Steps to a Perfect PowerPoint

 

  1. Title: Double click on the PowerPoint Icon and choose blank presentation.  Choose the layout that only has a title or is blank..  Type in your name where the title appears.  At this point, you might want to change font style or color.  You can also change the background color if you choose.

 

  1. Insert a Picture: To insert a picture under the title follow these directions.  You will add a picture from a file (the picture I took of you with the digital camera) and one from clip art.
    • Go to insert and select picture from file.  Select your photograph and adjust its size and position.
    • Go to insert and select picture from clip art.  Select your favorite animal or cartoon graphic and adjust its position and size.

 

  1. Insert a Text Box:  You may do this by using the drawing toolbar or selecting Insert – text box.    Once the outline appears, continue to type information about yourself or your graphics.  The textbox will continue to expand if you need more room.  You have now done your first slide!

 

  1. Add Another Slide:  Click the new slide icon or go to Insert and choose blank slide.  

 

  1. Insert Text Art: You may do this by using the drawing toolbar or selecting Insert – WordArt graphic.   Experiment with these and let your imagination go wild!  Write “Welcome to Living Environment” (or the name of your discipline).

 

  1. Add a Graphic from the Web:  Minimize your PowerPoint presentation and double click on Internet Explorer.

 

  1. Select a Graphic: Go to www.google.com and type in the name of your discipline.  View images and scroll down to view your options.

 

  1. Inserting a Graphic from the Internet:  Once you have found the graphic you want to insert, right click the mouse and select Save As… or Copy.  You can now minimize or exit the Internet.  Maximize your PointPoint and select Paste if you copied the graphic or Insert picture from file if you used SaveAs.  Position and size your new graphic.  Add text (see #3) to identify or explain your graphic.

 

  1. Insert a Sound or Movie File:  Select Insert – movie and sounds.  If you then select from Gallery, you can choose from the sound files included with Microsoft products.  To insert another sound file, you can search the Internet.  Short movie clips are available at: www.unitedstreaming.com.  You must get a password after you identify yourself as a New Rochelle teacher.

  1. View Your Show:   Select Slide Show – view show.  Congratulations!