Creating a PowerPoint in Office 365Mrs. Autry’s Technology Club, 9/15/14

Log Into Your Computer

Use the information from your pink sticker!

• Username: (username)• Password: 190…(student ID number)

Set up your Office 365 Account

• Open Internet Explorer• Go to http://email.mnpsk12.org• Type in the EMAIL ADDRESS from your pink

sticker.• Use your same password (student ID number).

Create documents through OneDrive

Once you are logged in, click OneDrive in the top bar.

Create New PowerPoint• Click the button that says “new”• Choose “PowerPoint presentation” from

the list

Choose a Theme• Click the “Design” tab• Select the theme you want and click on

it

Create a New Slide• Click the “Insert” tab• Click on “New Slide”• Select the layout you want (Title and

Content is recommended)

Add Your Text

• Click where it says “Click to add text”• Type your text

Edit Size, Color, or Font• Highlight the text you want to edit• Select a new size, color, or font from the

menu that pops up next to your text

Add a Picture• Click the “Insert” tab.• Add an image.

o Choose “Picture” to add a picture you have saved to the computer.

o Choose “Clip Art” to search for a picture.

Add a Text Box• Click the “Insert” tab.• Select “Text Box.”• Hover over the edge of the text box.

o When you see the arrows pointing in all four directions, click and drag to where you want the text.

Add Slide Transitions• Click the “Transitions” tab.• Choose “Fade” or “Push.”

• This transitions from the previous slide to the current one.

• Click “Apply to All” to apply to your whole presentation.

Share Your Presentation• Click the “File” tab.• Select “Share.”• Select “Share with People.”• Type in the recipient name (Autry, Teacher).