The features of PowerPoint are explained and demonstrated. Features can be practiced if time allows. Advice is given to avoid death by PowerPoint. Creative ideas and examples are shared.
A workbook is provided for seminars.
The latest PC version of PowerPoint is used for demonstration.
This topic can be combined with Polished Presentations.
In this class, we discuss how, when, and why to use the following PowerPoint features and options.
Creating a New PowerPoint Presentation
-New Slide
-Slide Layout
-Themes and Variants
-Templates
-Reuse Slides
Presentation Views
-Normal
-Notes
-Outline View
-Slide Sorter
-Notes Page
-Reading View
-Slide Show View
Master Views
-Slide Master
-Handout Master
-Notes Master
The Insert Ribbon
-Tables
-Images Group
--Pictures
--Screenshot
--Photo Album
-Illustrations Group
--Shapes
--Icons and 3D Models
--SmartArt
-Charts
-Add-ins
--Pixton Comic Characters
-Links Group
--Zoom
---Summary Zoom
--Link
---Insert Hyperlink (opening a website or file from a PPT slide)
--Action
---Action Buttons and Settings
Comments
Text Group
-Text Box
-Header and Footer
-WordArt
-Date & Time
-Slide Number
-Object (insert and link content from a file, such as a chart, spreadsheet or PDF)
Media Group
-Video
-Audio
-Screen Recording
Animations
-Add Animations
-Apply Multiple Animations
-Manage Animations and Effects
-Change the Order of Animations
-Grouping Objects and Animating the Group
-Animate Charts
-Animate SmartArt
Transitions
-Add Transitions
-Morph
Presenting
-Pointer Options
-Presenter View (Dual Monitors)
-Custom Shows
-Rehearse Timing
-Creating a Slide Show to Show Without a Speaker
-Record
-Timing and Looping
Handouts
-Print Handouts
-Create Handouts in Microsoft Word
Sharing
-Compress Media
-Create a Video
-Create a PDF/XPS Document
-Change a File Type
-Create an Animated GIF
What's New in PowerPoint
Avoid Death by PowerPoint