Introduction to PowerPoint

​Introduction to PowerPoint

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​wHAT IS pOWERpOINT?

• PowerPoint is a graphical interface program that allows you to create visual presentations

  • You can use animations, narrations, images, videos, and more features

• ​PowerPoint uses layouts for slides

  • Predefined text boxes and image placeholders

• In addition to layouts, you can choose themes for your presentation​

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​wHAT do you put on a slide?

• You can arrange objects anywhere you want them on a slide

  • Objects include: shapes, text, images, charts, web pages, videos, and more

• Objects can be manipulated to work with your presentation when necessary

  • Cropping, scaling, formatting

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Multiple Choice

PowerPoint allows you to configure each slide in a specific or predetermined way, called a what?

• Objects

• Layouts

• Smart Arts

• Scalings

Multiple Choice

Anything that you place on a slide is called a(n)

• Item

• Box

• Object

• Feature

​PowerPoint Objects

• ​You can move or arrange objects by selecting it

  • When an object is selected, it appears with an outline around it and eight squares/circles around the edge

    • Sizing Handles - remember which one(s) to use

• ​Text boxes are considered objects even when they have text in them

  • The text box will act differently than the text inside it, depending on what is selected

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​PowerPoint Transitions

• Transitions come in three categories

  • Subtle - Exciting - Dynamic Content

• ​Use transitions sparingly

  • Overuse can result in childish or ineffective presentations

  • Each slide can use a transition, but mix in exciting transitions every 3-5 slides

• Transitions only apply to the slide, not the content on the slide​

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following show a text box that is selected as an object?

Open Ended

Using too many transitions can make your presentation look childish... why?

​PowerPoint Animations

• Animations are applied to objects

  • Text, images, shapes, graphs, etc.

• Similar to transitions, animations are grouped into four categories

  • Entrance - Emphasis - Exit - Motion Path​

• Each category acts as a stage of movement, except for motion paths - which are used as standalone animations

• Animations can be edited to fit your needs

  • Direction changes, duration, etc.​

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​PowerPoint Animations

• Animations are assigned a number by when they are added to the slide

• If you add an animation, you have to delete it if you don't like it

  • Simply picking another one onlys adds to the list

• Animations can be managed in the animations pane

  • ​Open this from the Animations tab

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​PowerPoint Animations Pane

• Inside the animations pane you can choose when the animation plays

  • On click - Start With Previous - Start After Previous​

  • The default is On Click

• To make an animation play by itself but when you are ready,

  • Choose On Click and then everything else will be after previous​

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Reorder

Reorder the following animation categories based on how they are used.

• Entrance

• Emphasis

• Exit

• Motion Path

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

What part of PowerPoint helps you manage the animations added to your slide objects?

• The Ribbon

• Backstage View

• Animations Pane

• Transitions Tab