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How to Create a PowerPoint Presentation

By nelsone2 (/member/nelsone2/) in Circuits (/circuits/) > Computers (/circuits/computers/projects/) 1,303,994 38 20

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The possible uses of PowerPoint are countless. A slide show can help a teacher teach a
lesson, illustrate an event in history, easily display statistical information, or be used for
training in corporations. A slide show can be a valuable tool for teaching, sharing and
learning. Whether presenting at a conference or convincing your parents to get a puppy,
PowerPoint presentations are useful no matter what the topic and help communicate ideas
to an audience. The invention of PowerPoint by Gaskins has saved presenters hours of
painstakingly handcrafting displays, and created a professional and easy way to relay
information. The following are steps on how to create a basic PowerPoint presentation,
however certain steps may vary slightly depending upon what version of PowerPoint you are
using. This tutorial is speci!cally using PowerPoint 2007.

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Step 1: Launch the PowerPoint Program

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When you launch the PowerPoint program, you may be prompted to pick what kind of
document you want to create. Choose to create a blank presentation. If it does not ask you
this, a blank presentation will automatically launch.
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Step 2: Choosing a Design

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The next thing you want to do is decide what design you want for the presentation. To do
this, go to the 'Design' tab at the top of the page. Scroll through all the options and decide
which one looks best for the presentation you want. To get a preview of what the design will
look like before applying it to the presentation, hover over the design you want to preview.
This design will be automatically continued throughout the rest of your presentation. Once
you have more than one slide, you can add a di"erent design for just one slide. To do this,
select the slide you want to change the design on by clicking on it. It will pop-up as the big
slide in the screen. Then you can right-click the design you want for this slide and select
'Apply to Selected Slide'. It will appear on that slide, but will not change the design of the
other slides.

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Step 3: Create Title Page

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Click the !rst box that says 'Click to add title' and add the title of your presentation. Click the
bottom box to add your name, or any other subtitle that you choose. Once you have your
text in the boxes, you can change their font, size, color, etc. with the toolbar options at the
top. You can change the size of the text box by selecting it, and then dragging the corners of
the box. To move the text boxes, select the box, and move your arrow over the border of the
box. A four-arrow icon will appear, and clicking with this icon will allow you to move the text
boxes wherever you choose.

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Step 4: Add More Slides

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Chances are, you are going to need more than one slide. There are a few ways you can add
more slides. Notice that there is a separate area to the left of the screen where your !rst slide
is located. The !rst way to add a slide is to right-click the area under where your !rst slide is
located and select 'New Slide'. A new slide will appear. The second way to add another slide
it to click 'New Slide' in the toolbar above the slides. This button is divided into two parts,.
The top will insert a new slide with a default layout. You can also click the bottom half of this
button, which will allow you to choose what type of layout you want. You can choose a slide
with two text-boxes and a title, one text-box, only a title, and many other options. You will
see your new slide appear to the left under the !rst, as well become the large slide that you
can edit. The design you picked earlier will have carried over to this slide. The design will
carry over for the rest of the slides you create unless you decide to change just one, like
described earlier. The guideline layout you chose will appear, and you can then add in your
information.

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Step 5: Add Charts, Pictures, Graphs, Etc.

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If you want to insert a chart, picture, graph, or any other graphic, click on the 'Insert' tab at
the top of the window. Here you will see buttons of all the options of what you can insert
into your slide. Click the designated box and insert what it is you want to have on that slide.
A second way you can insert pictures and graphs is when you have an empty text or image
box. Little pictures of the same options you saw in the toolbox will show up in the middle of
the box, and you can click any of these to insert as well. Once you have your chart or picture,
you can add a border or edit it however you want in the 'Format' tab.

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Step 6: Add Transitions

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To add transitions in between your slides, click the 'Animations' tab at the top of the page.
Here you can scroll through all the options of transitions, and hover over them to see a
preview. Select the slide you want the transition applied to, and then click the transition you
chose. You can do this for every slide, selecting the same or di"erent transitions.

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Once you have all your slides made, you can change the order of the slides. To do this, click
and drag the slides from where they are to where you want them in the order. Another
possibility, which is particularly useful if you presentation is longer, is to click the 'Outline'
button. You can !nd this small button above the left area where all your slides are located
smaller, directly to the right of the 'Slides' button. Here you will see a list of all your slides
and you can click and drag your slides to where you want them.

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Step 8: Play the Presentation

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Once you have all your slides completed and in the order you want, view your slideshow.
Click the 'Slide Show' tab at the top of the page and select 'From Beginning'. You can go
through your entire slideshow, and change slides by clicking or pressing the right arrow. A
shortcut to this is pressing F5. Congratulations! You have now made a PowerPoint
presentation.

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' (/member/SpyCakes/) SpyCakes (/member/SpyCakes/) 25 days ago

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This was very helpful thanks for the information

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aubrey.v.allchin (/member/aubrey.v.allchin/)
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Question 5 weeks ago on Introduction

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It seems I have the 2007 version?? Can I update to a later version? Is it possible to include videos
besides photos?
Thank you for your assistance.
Aubrey

' (/member/andreah405/) andreah405 (/member/andreah405/) Question 6 months ago on Introduction

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How do I actually show this power point to my students? What do I need to use to present it in the
classroom? I really don't know.
 (/member/Rajul+Saxena/) Rajul Saxena (/member/Rajul+Saxena/) 9 months ago

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Simplified by good n easy narrative.. pretty useful

(/member/lsnycteach/) lsnycteach (/member/lsnycteach/) 10 months ago

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Every step was so easy to follow. Makes me feel like a real pro. I did not like power point because was
not able to use it. But with your instructions I am good. Good teaching skills. Thanks very much, God
bless you

(/member/jesus7872928ass/) jesus7872928ass (/member/jesus7872928ass/) Tip 1 year ago

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Also you need to add some pizazz!! LOL

(/member/MerryH3/) MerryH3 (/member/MerryH3/) Question 1 year ago

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I don't any answers here...only questions. How do you find the answers to these questions?
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(/member/YasmeenZ/) YasmeenZ (/member/YasmeenZ/) Question 1 year ago

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How to make keep timing in slide show in last

(/member/CherieM15/) CherieM15 (/member/CherieM15/) Question 2 years ago on Step 4

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How do I add text?

(/member/%25D0%259D.%25D0%259A/) Н.К (/member/%25D0%259D.%25D0%259A/) 3 years ago

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Thank you so much!!! So nice and easy way for understanding)))

' (/member/KarenS167/) KarenS167 (/member/KarenS167/) 4 years ago

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I understand how to create the slides, but how to you get to actually type your information on the
slides? I have power point 2013.
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(/member/MichelleB194/) MichelleB194 (/member/MichelleB194/) 3 years ago

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Great /just what I wanted - looks easy will try soon - and if have trouble have our 3 sons to help!
 (/member/SaieswarX/) SaieswarX (/member/SaieswarX/) 4 years ago
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thanks

(/member/Pavanpamar/) Pavanpamar (/member/Pavanpamar/) 4 years ago

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thank u veru much by showing how to creat powerpoint presentation

(/member/MaryR37/) MaryR37 (/member/MaryR37/) 4 years ago on Introduction

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You saved my life today with showing me how to do this for the first time, I thank you very much. I have
one question though that I can not find the answer to on here unless I am just overlooking it all
together, ...how do you save it and give it a file name? I lost everything I did as I thought it would do
this feature when I closed it the same way I do in Word....uggg...

(/member/kittykat53/) kittykat53 (/member/kittykat53/) 4 years ago on Step 8

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Cool Now can I make my presentation now!

(/member/MarinaD1/) MarinaD1 (/member/MarinaD1/) 5 years ago on Introduction

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good

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