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Google docs allows users to upload or create new text documents, spreadsheets, presentations (similar to PowerPoint) and forms. Users can invite others to view or edit the document and multiple users... - Adding a PowerPoint File to Blackboard
A PowerPoint file can be posted to Blackboard as an item, just like a Word file or other document format. Before posting it, however, you should consider how students will use it and if they will... - Delivering a Presentation
PowerPoint presentations are delivered in Slide Show view. To deliver a presentation effectively, you should be familiar with: Navigating a presentation Writing on slides Presentation tips - Distributing a Presentation
This section includes instructions for distributing a PowerPoint presentation in a number of ways, including: Printing handouts in various formats Saving as html Saving as PDF Packaging a... - Navigating a Presentation
To display your presentation, select Slide Show view in one of two ways: Click the Slide Show view icon in the lower left of the screen. Go to the View menu and choose Slide Show. In Slide Show... - Next Steps
While this workshop should give you a good start on creating effective PowerPoint presentations, there is much more that the applicaton can do for you. PowerPoint Help is a good source of easy to... - Presentation Tips
Practice. Practice. Practice. Before you deliver a presentation, make sure you test and practice navigating and ending the presentation. This is especially imporatnat if you are using hyperlinks,... - Printing Handouts
Print options for your PowerPoint file include Slides, Handouts, Notes Pages, and Outline view. To print a file: Under the File menu, choose Print to display the Print dialog box. Use the... - Saving as HTML
If you save a PowerPoint file as HTML, the presentation can be viewed through a Web browser, and the user does not need to have PowerPoint software or the PowerPoint viewer. The slides are displayed... - Saving as PDF
PDF is a document format that preserves the basic formatting of a document and does not require the recipient of the document to have the application used to create the document in order to view it.... - Writing on Slides
You can write on slides during a presentation by changing the pointer to a pen. To do this: Open the Slide Show menu. Select Pen OR Select Pen Color and choose a color to use. When the menu... - Add a Chart to a Slide
To add chart to a slide: First, do one of the following: Open the Insert menu and choose Chart. Click the Chart icon on the toolbar. Apply a content layout to a slide and click the chart icon... - Add a Table to a Slide
To add a table to a slide: Do one of the following to insert the table: Open the Insert menu and choose Table. Format a slide with a content layout and click the table icon. Click the table icon on... - Add Action Buttons
Action buttons are another form of hyperlink that can be used to create non-linear navigation within a PowerPoint presentation. To add Action Buttons: In the Insert menu, choose Picture, then... - Add Animation to Text and Objects
Animation in PowerPoint refers to visual effects applied to individual text bullets or objects. You can choose to apply an animation effect to: make a bullet or object enter a slide provide emphasis... - Add Hyperlinks to a Slide
You can create links on a slide that will take you to: Another file or a Web page A slide in the presentation other than the next one A new document An email program To create a hyperlink:... - Add Narration to a Presentation
Adding narration to a PowerPoint file allows you to create a stand-alone presentation that can be displayed kiosk-style from a computer or through a web browser. First, you need to make sure that... - Add New Slides
There are several ways to add new slides to a PowerPoint presentation. In Slide Sorter view or in the Slides tab in Normal view, do the following: Click the cursor where you want to insert a slide.... - Add Notes to a Slide
To add notes to a slide, simply click in the Notes pane, below the selected slide in Normal view. Note text can be formatted using the text formatting tools in the Formatting toolbar. Consider... - Add Slide Transitions
Slide transitions provide a visual effect as you move from slide to slide in Presentation view. If a transition has been applied to a slide, a small star appears next to the slide in a thumbnail view... - Add Text to Slides
There are two ways to add titles or bulleted text to a PowerPoint slide. The first is to simply click on the slide in Normal view and type. The second is to type text in the Outline tab of Normal... - Choose and Apply a Design
To select a slide design for your presentation: Do one of the following: Start a new document, choosing From Design Template in the task pane, OR In the Format menu, choose Slide Design. The... - Creating a Presentation
This section examines the PowerPoint software interface and gives step-by-step instructions for creating a PowerPoint file, including the following tasks: Open a new document Choose and apply a... - Draw on Slides
The standard Microsoft drawing tools allow you to add shapes, lines, and text to slides. These tools are especially useful for annotating graphics and other imported objects. If drawing tools are... - Insert a Picture Onto a Slide
You can insert a picture, or graphic file, onto a PowerPoint slide using one of the following methods: From the Insert menu, select Picture, then choose one of the five options presented.... - Insert Objects onto a Slide
PowerPoint makes it easy to insert several types of object onto a slide, including: Pictures Diagrams Media Clips Clip Art Charts Tables There are several ways to insert objects, including: The... - Open a New Document
To open a new PowerPoint file do one of the following: From the File menu, choose New OR, click on the New Document icon on the far left end of the toolbar. The New Presentation task pane... - Select and Apply Slide Templates
Slide templates format slides to accept text, graphics, and other objects in predetermined layouts. To open the Slide Layout task pane, go to the Format menu and choose Slide Layout. The Slide... - Teaching with PowerPoint
This tutorial is designed to help faculty assess their goals for using PowerPoint and develop presentations to meet those goals. Through hands-on exercises, you will learn to create a PowerPoint file... - Use Content Effectively
Try to think of ways to present content visually. One of the biggest reasons to use PowerPoint is the ability it gives you to easily add visual elements to your presentation. There is truth to the... - Use Links Effectively
Practice delivery! Practicing a presentation before you deliver it is always a good idea, but the more complex your presentation, the more essential practice becomes. Make sure you test that all your... - Use Movement Effectively
Use movement sparingly and for a purpose. Transitions and animation can easily become distracting, especially if they are not used for a specific purpose. Keep transitions consistent. Minimize... - Use Text Effectively
Don’t overload slides! One of the biggest design mistakes made is including too much text on a presentation slide. The purpose of a slide in a presentation should be to give your audience the...
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