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Lecture 5

The document provides an overview of the PowerPoint interface, including the Start Screen, Ribbon, and Quick Access Toolbar for accessing commands. It explains how to show and hide the Ribbon, use the Tell me feature, and utilize tools like the Ruler and gridlines for alignment. Additionally, it describes different view options such as Normal view, Slide Sorter view, and Slide Show view for presenting and editing slides.

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Lecture 5

The document provides an overview of the PowerPoint interface, including the Start Screen, Ribbon, and Quick Access Toolbar for accessing commands. It explains how to show and hide the Ribbon, use the Tell me feature, and utilize tools like the Ruler and gridlines for alignment. Additionally, it describes different view options such as Normal view, Slide Sorter view, and Slide Show view for presenting and editing slides.

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Lecture 5

The PowerPoint interface

- When you open PowerPoint for the first time, the Start
Screen will appear.
- You can create a new presentation, choose a template,
and access your recently edited presentations.
- From the Start Screen, locate and select Blank
Presentation to access the PowerPoint interface.

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Working with the PowerPoint environment

◼ The Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar, where you will


find the commands to perform common tasks.

◼ The Ribbon contains multiple tabs, each with


several groups of commands. For example, the Font
group on the Home tab contains commands for formatting
text in your document.

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The Ribbon

Some groups also have a small arrow in the bottom-right corner that
you can click for even more options.

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Showing and hiding the Ribbon
◼ Click the Ribbon Display Options arrow in the upper-right
corner of the Ribbon to display the drop-down menu.

•Auto-hide Ribbon: Displays in full-screen mode and completely hides


the Ribbon. To show the Ribbon, click the Expand Ribbon command at
the top of screen.
•Show Tabs: Hides all command groups, but tabs will remain visible.
To show the Ribbon, simply click a tab.
•Show Tabs and Commands: This option maximizes the Ribbon. All of
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Using the Tell me feature

◼ You can use the command directly from the menu without
having to find it on the Ribbon.

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The Ruler, guides, and gridlines
◼ These tools make it easier to align objects on your slides.
Simply click the check boxes in the Show group on the
View tab to show and hide these tools.

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Zoom and other view options
◼ To view your presentation in Normal view, Slide Sorter
view, Reading view, or Slide Show view.

Normal view: The default view, where you create and edit slides.
Slide sorter view: A thumbnail version of each slide. You can drag
and drop slides to reorder them quickly.
Reading view: To see a preview of your presentation.
Slide show view: Present to an audience. This command will begin
the presentation from the current slide. You can also press F5 on
keyboard to start from the beginning. PowerPoint has other features,
such as the pen and highlighter.
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You can also zoom in and out to make your presentation
easier to read.

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