PowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint Presentations
Tips and Tricks
Michael Glasser
Topics to be coveredTopics to be covered
• Basic setup & Customizing
• Text & Notes
• Pictures & Backgrounds
• Transitions & Animations
• Common Pitfalls
New SlideList of slides
Notes
To present
Task Pane
Basic SetupBasic Setup
Maximize
Task Pane
• Toolbars
• Full Menus
Tools > CustomizeTools > Customize
• Fonts
• Screen Tips
Working with TextWorking with Text
• Select then Effect
• Let the computer handle wrapping
• DO NOT USE ALL CAPITALS
• Use common fonts
• Use color sparingly and with purpose
Entering NotesEntering Notes
Resize Notes Area
Printing NotesPrinting Notes
Print Preview
Select Notes Pages and
then Print …
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Adding Pictures: Method 1Adding Pictures: Method 1Click to get clip artOr Insert > Picture > Clip Art
Do a searchSelect an imageClick “OK”
Adding Pictures: Method 2Adding Pictures: Method 2
In PowerPoint select Edit > Paste
Copy from elsewhere
Setting backgrounds (page 1)Setting backgrounds (page 1)
Select Format > Background
Select Fill Effects…
Setting backgrounds (page 2)Setting backgrounds (page 2)
Select the Texture Tab, and then the texture that you want for your backgrounds. Click “OK”
Click “Apply to All”
Setting backgrounds (page 2)Setting backgrounds (page 2)
Select the Texture Tab, and then the texture that you want for your backgrounds. Click “OK”
Click “Apply to All”
Setting backgrounds (page 2)Setting backgrounds (page 2)
Select the Texture Tab, and then the texture that you want for your backgrounds. Click “OK”
Click “Apply to All”
Setting backgrounds (page 2)Setting backgrounds (page 2)
Select the Texture Tab, and then the texture that you want for your backgrounds. Click “OK”
Click “Apply to All”
Setting backgrounds (page 2)Setting backgrounds (page 2)
Select the Texture Tab, and then the texture that you want for your backgrounds. Click “OK”
Click “Apply to All”
Setting backgrounds (page 2)Setting backgrounds (page 2)
Select the Texture Tab, and then the texture that you want for your backgrounds. Click “OK”
Click “Apply to All”
Slide TransitionsSlide Transitions
Change the Slide Layout area to the Slide Transition area by selecting “Slide Transition” from the menu
Slide transitions apply to the whole slide – how do you want the slide to show up on the screen…
Slide Transitions: OptionsSlide Transitions: Options
Select a transition type
Select transition options
Slide Transitions: OptionsSlide Transitions: Options
Select a transition type
Select transition options
Slide Transitions: OptionsSlide Transitions: Options
Select a transition type
Select transition options
Slide Transitions: OptionsSlide Transitions: Options
Select a transition type
Select transition options
Slide Transitions: OptionsSlide Transitions: Options
Select a transition type
Select transition options
Custom AnimationCustom Animation
Change the Slide Layout area to the Custom Animation area by selecting “Custom Animation” from the menu
Custom Animations apply to the individual elements in a slide – how do you want the image or text to show up on the screen…
Custom Animation: OptionsCustom Animation: Options
Click Add Effect and select the effect you want.
Select when you want the animation to start, from what direction, and what speed (you do not always have all three options).
Pitfalls
• Monotone reading
• Speling an grammer
• Poor use of white
• Too complex
• Too much pizzazz
• Too much text
space
(stick to this: slide ≤ ∆∑•∂E3/⅞ΩЂ)
Because then it is hard to read the tiny print you are forced to use. Also, you do not want your audience to not be able to read what you are writing or be too distracted by reading all those words to pay attention to you!
• Spelling and grammar