Making Power Point Presentations Using Power Point to

Making Power. Point Presentations Using Power. Point to prepare professional multimedia presentations John A. Cagle

Prepare an outline • Use Outline Mode – Can use Auto. Content Wizard to generate topics – Can import Word outline – Then replace “prompts” with your own content • Prepare with appropriate sub-heads – Use the Promote & Demote buttons for different indent “bullet” levels

Select a Presentation Design • Four choices – Black & white (for overhead transparencies) – 35 mm – Color monitor – Color overheads • You can change later, but EACH design applies to ALL the slides

In Slide Mode, modify Layout as needed

Modify Text fonts, colors, alignment, etc. in Outline or Slide Modes • You can modify alignment, text, fonts, etc. in Outline or Slide Modes • You can modify text fonts, alignment, etc. in Outline or Slide Modes

Bullet Points • Develop each main topic with specific points of information and details. • Each point is a separate bullet. • Using SLIDE SHOW / CUSTOM ANIMATION command, you can – have each bullet enter separately – dim each bullet as you go to the next one You can add text in a Text Box

Insert Graphics in Slide Mode • Use Clip Art • Insert art, pictures, Internet graphics, Excel spreadsheets and charts, etc. using the Copy/Paste Clipboard • Insert picture from File

Use Slide Sorter to • Add transitions (special effects between slides) • Add builds (bullet points appear one at a time using special effects) • Rearrange order of slides • Insert new slides • Hide Slides (which you can use if needed)

Test Run your presentation in Slide Show Mode • Practice – From the Slide Sorter Mode, select SLIDE SHOW / REHEARSE TIMINGS to practice and SAVE timings of each slide – Practice, noting timing and pacing • Modify based on practice sessions

Go to Note Mode • Add notes • The Notes are for your use – Text of your oral presentation – Additional facts and details to highlight – Quotations • Notes also make good handouts in some situations

SAVE PRESENTATION and/or PRINT OUT You can selectively print OUTLINE AUDIENCE HANDOUT 6 -slides per page NOTES PAGE PRINTED OVERHEAD

TRY IT YOURSELF • Close this presentation and then select FILE / NEW to begin new presentation • Show your finished presentation to your instructor • Print handout (6 -slides per page) • Print one slide full size • Select black & white in printing