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Some Basics of PowerPoint
Adding a Background to your slide:
Click on the “Design” ribbon
Choose one of the
backgrounds shown
or… …create your own design by clicking on
Background Styles and/or Colors, don’t
be afraid to explore
If you want different
backgrounds for each slide,
then “right click” on the background
you want and choose,
“Apply to Selected Slides”
Some Basics of PowerPoint
For Best Clip Art Selection: First Open Internet Explorer and Keep Minimized
Adding Clip Art:
Some Tips…
Click on the “Insert” ribbon and choose “Clip Art”
Type in the item
you are looking for
Click on the item to
insert onto the slide
When searching for clip art make sure
“Everywhere” is checked under “All collections”
For a
refined
search,
check
the
media
file
types
you
are
looking
for
To resize your clip art, without
distorting the image, hold
down the Shift key and at the
same time left click hold from
a corner of the image and drag
to the desired size
Some Basics of PowerPoint
Adding Text:
Format Text:
Click on “Insert” ribbon and choose “Text
Box”
Click on the area of the
slide that you want to add
text; a text box will appear
Click on “Home” ribbon for text formatting options
Font Size Font
Color
Alignment Different
Shapes
Text Box
Fill Options,
Outlining
Options and
Effects
Options When formatting
your text,
remember to have
the text box
selected and the
text highlighted
Some Basics of PowerPoint
Adding Borders (Outlines) and Fill to Text Boxes, Photos and Shapes:
Once you insert either Clip
Art or a Photo, the Format
Ribbon will automatically be
selected, with the Picture
Tools menu showing
Click on the drop down menu near “Picture Border”, here you can choose the color
outline you want along with the style of outline and weight. Make sure your picture
is selected so the program knows where you want the outline style applied to.
Explore the other effects found in the Picture Tools
To Fill your clip art
image or text box,
click on the “Home”
ribbon and select
“Shape Fill”, here you
can choose a color
and/or effect. Make
sure your clip art,
picture or text box is
selected; as you hover
over different options
you will see the image
change
Note:
You can also add
or change the
border/outline
here, located under
the shape fill option
Some Basics of PowerPoint
Adding WordArt:
Choose the “Insert” ribbon
and Click on “WordArt”;
you will then have to
select the style of
WordArt. Click on one and
a text box will be placed
onto your slide, waiting
for text to be entered.
Type in your text.
Make sure your text is selected
and highlighted, explore all the
effects offered to customize your
WordArt. You can transform the
type, add a shadow, reflection,
glow, or bevel. You can also
change the text color and
outline. You will get a preview of
the different effects when you
hover over the options, (see how
it will change your text)
Some Basics of PowerPoint
Adding Transitions between your slides:
A Note on Transitions: A general rule is to not include more
than two different transition styles throughout your slide
show. A different transition between each slide becomes
distracting to your overall presentation.
Choose the
“Animations
” ribbon
Select the slide
you want to add
the transition to
Choose the
Transition
Style
Choose the
Transition
Speed
If you would like this
transition to happen
between all your
slides click on
“Apply To All”
Decide if you
want your
slide to
advance by
you clicking
the mouse or
automatically
If you want
your slide to
advance
automatically,
then type in
the amount
of time it will
change after
here
Some Basics of PowerPoint
Adding Custom Animation:
Choose the “Animations” ribbon, and click on
“Custom Animation”; a menu window will open along the right side of the screen
Make sure the item you want to add animation
to is selected
Click on “Add Effect” and Choose the type of Effect you want
to apply. (To see all the options click on “More Effects”
Make sure the “Preview
Effect” box is checked in
the lower left hand corner,
now if you click on an
effect you will see what it
will look like when applied
to your image or text.
Once you have made your
choice, click “OK”
Some Basics of PowerPoint
Adding Custom Animation: (Continued)
Now Modify your chosen Custom Animation:
Choose how
you want the
animation to
start
If you have a
Property or
Direction,
Choose the
style
Choose the
Speed of the
animation
You can also
make these
choices by
opening the
drop down
menu next to
the animation
Open the Drop
Down Menu
and Choose
“Timing”
This Box will
Open
To Adjust the Timing between
Custom Animations:
If you want to
create a delay
before the
custom
animation
begins, select
the time here,
you can also
adjust the
Start and
Speed
When done
click “OK”