How To Make An Effective PowerPoint Presentation

By: Robina Karimzada9B

Topics To Be Covered

• Setting Up A Slide Show• Inserting A Picture• Transitions• Inserting A Sound File• Inserting A Movie• Saving The File• 3 Quiz Questions

Setting Up a Slide Show…

1. Start PowerPoint.

2. You can choose the

wizard tool, a template, or a

blank presentation.

Choose one and then click ok.

3. The New Slide layout screen appears. You can

select from a variety predesigned layouts.

Choose one and click OK.

5. Choose a font, size, colour and style. Type

your title. You can also add a subtitle.

Inserting a Inserting a PicturePicture

1.1. Click on New Slide in the Click on New Slide in the Common Tasks window or New Slide Common Tasks window or New Slide from the Insert menu. The short cut is from the Insert menu. The short cut is

Ctrl+M. Ctrl+M.

2. Choose the Clip Art and Text 2. Choose the Clip Art and Text slide.slide.

3. Insert clip art on your slide by double 3. Insert clip art on your slide by double clicking on the icon or selecting picture clicking on the icon or selecting picture

from clip art in the Insert menu.from clip art in the Insert menu.

5. The clip art is 5. The clip art is automatically inserted in automatically inserted in the box. Choose the font, the box. Choose the font, size, and style. Then, type size, and style. Then, type

the title.the title.

. . To eliminate bullets, click on the To eliminate bullets, click on the

text box. Choose Bullets and Numbering text box. Choose Bullets and Numbering from the Format menu. Click on None and from the Format menu. Click on None and

then OK.then OK.

7. Type the name of the picture in 7. Type the name of the picture in the text box. Be sure to hit enter at the text box. Be sure to hit enter at the end of each line so the text will the end of each line so the text will

line up on the left. line up on the left.

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TransitionsTransitions

Transitions between slides will Transitions between slides will make the show look more make the show look more

professional. Theprofessional. Thetransition you choose will transition you choose will

precede the slide.precede the slide.

1. Go to your first slide, then select 1. Go to your first slide, then select Slide Transition from the Slide Show Slide Transition from the Slide Show menu.menu.

2. Choose the effect and speed you 2. Choose the effect and speed you want for the transition. want for the transition.

Inserting a Sound File

1. Click on New Slide in the Common Tasks window or New Slide from the Insert menu. The short cut is Ctrl+M.

2. Select the Two Column Text Slide.

3. Add a sound by selecting Movies and Sounds then Sound from Gallery in the Insert menu.

4. Click on Music.

5. Right click on the file and select insert. Close the window.

6. Choose whether or not you want the sound to play automatically or when you click it.

Inserting a Inserting a MovieMovie

1.1. Click on New Slide in the Common Click on New Slide in the Common Tasks window or New Slide from the Tasks window or New Slide from the

Insert menu. The short cut is Ctrl+M. Insert menu. The short cut is Ctrl+M.

2. Select the Title Only Slide.2. Select the Title Only Slide.

3. To insert a movie select Movies 3. To insert a movie select Movies and Sounds from the Insert menu and Sounds from the Insert menu and choose Movies from Gallery.and choose Movies from Gallery.

4. Right click on the image and select 4. Right click on the image and select insert. Close the window and return insert. Close the window and return

to the slide show.to the slide show.

In order for the animation to In order for the animation to play, you must set the controls for play, you must set the controls for

how it will be played.how it will be played.

One World VideoOne World Video

Saving The File

1. Save your file often. Select Save As from the File menu. Pull down on the arrow and choose Presentation as the file type (PPT). Name the file and click on Save.

3 Quiz 3 Quiz Questions…Questions…

1. What is the 1. What is the shortcut to a shortcut to a New Slide?New Slide?

Ctrl.+MCtrl.+M

2. Transitions between 2. Transitions between slides will make the slides will make the show look more show look more ___________?___________?

ProfessionaProfessional l

3. Add a sound 3. Add a sound by selecting by selecting what?what?

By selecting Movies and By selecting Movies and Sounds then SoundSounds then Sound from from Gallery in the Insert Gallery in the Insert menu. menu.

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Revision• Resources (hyperlink)• Add own pictures through print-

screen • Add more information like how to

make charts and add hyperlink