Using Power Point Effectively

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Using Power Point Effectively

• Save time and energy,
• but get your point across.

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Choices, choices and more choices

• Hundreds of slide design
• Pick 1 to 5 that you like
• Dont spend more that 5 minutes to make your
  decision
• Its easy to change it later!
• Start by clicking Format in the menu bar

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Choices, choices and more choices
Preview Everything! What looks good on the
computer may not with a projector.
Slide Layout menu Use this to have the computer
set up the general format and you add the
specifics
Slide design menu Use this to select the color
scheme and design that you want.
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Fonts Style and Size
There are all kinds to use. Look at the Tool
Bar. In the middle is the font name and a number
that is the size. Fancy is not always better.
Check to see that everyone can read the text.
If not make it larger.
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Adding Graphics and Photos
Great way to get your point across, 1 is worth a
1000 words

• Click on Insert in the menu bar.
• Type in a word in the Search box to narrow down
  your choices.
• Double click on the one you want to add.
• Resize the graphic just like you did in Word.

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Links, Movies Sound
Adding links to web pages can open up a whole
world of resources. Follow these steps.
Type the address into the Address Box
Click on the word Hyperlink
Click on Insert
Dont forget that you can add movie clips and
sound
Click on the source of the file. Click on the
name to add the file.
Mouse over the words Movie and Sound
Example movie clip
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Animation
Excellent way to dress up your presentation!! A
lot of choices, dont get carried away.
Start by clicking Slide Show in the menu
bar. Then click on Custom Animation. Below are
examples.
Select an object that you have added. Click on
Add Effect, make your choice
Use these to make some changes.
You can also add sound to the animation. But can
be annoying to have a sound every time something
appears.
If you need to change the order of the animation
do that here
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Important Points

• KISS Keep it Simple Students
• Dont read the information to us
• Sounds get old fast, use sparingly! Make sure
  every one can hear it.
• Preview every thing! Things that look good on
  your computer may not when projected.
• Dont forget to check your spelling.