Anatomy of a PowerPoint Presentation

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Technology TrainingMuskie School of Public Service

What is PowerPoint?

“PowerPoint enables you to create presentations that have an impact in

person or online. PowerPoint makes it easy to create powerful, persuasive

presentations.” (Microsoft website)

Design Templates

Overall look of the presentation

Several from which to choose

Many available within the program

Design TemplatesDesign Templates

Overall look of the presentationOverall look of the presentation

Several from which to chooseSeveral from which to choose

Many available within the programMany available within the program

Download additional at Microsoft.comDownload additional at Microsoft.com

Design TemplatesDesign Templates

Overall look of the presentationOverall look of the presentation

Several from which to chooseSeveral from which to choose Many available within the programMany available within the program

Download additional at Microsoft.comDownload additional at Microsoft.com

Create custom templatesCreate custom templates

Color SchemesColor Schemes

Each template has a default color scheme plus Each template has a default color scheme plus several other color options several other color options BackgroundBackground

Color SchemesColor Schemes

Each template has a default color scheme plus Each template has a default color scheme plus several other options several other options BackgroundBackground TitlesTitles

Color SchemesColor Schemes

Each template has a default color scheme plus Each template has a default color scheme plus several other options several other options BackgroundBackground TitlesTitles Bulleted ItemsBulleted Items

Color SchemesColor Schemes

Each template has a default color scheme plus Each template has a default color scheme plus several other options several other options BackgroundBackground TitlesTitles Bulleted ItemsBulleted Items CustomCustom

Color SchemesColor Schemes

Each template has a default color scheme plus Each template has a default color scheme plus several other options several other options BackgroundBackground TitlesTitles Bulleted ItemsBulleted Items CustomCustom

Slide LayoutsSlide Layouts

Titles OnlyTitles Only

Slide LayoutSlide Layout

One-Column TextOne-Column Text

A Single Bulleted ListA Single Bulleted List

Aligned on the LeftAligned on the Left

Slide LayoutSlide Layout

Two-Column TextTwo-Column Text

Bulleted Lists Bulleted Lists

MoreMore

TextText

HereHere

Side by SideSide by Side

Text HeavyText Heavy

BlahBlah

BlahBlah

BlahBlah

Slide LayoutSlide Layout

Text and GraphicsText and Graphics

Single Bulleted ListSingle Bulleted List

Room for ObjectRoom for Object TableTable ChartChart Clip ArtClip Art PicturePicture DiagramDiagram Media ClipMedia Clip

Slide LayoutSlide Layout

Saving your workSaving your work

Save Early, Save Often!!!Save Early, Save Often!!!

Text: Entering and FormattingText: Entering and Formatting

Click & TypeClick & Type

SizeSize

Text: Entering and FormattingText: Entering and Formatting

Click & TypeClick & Type

SizeSize

BulletsBullets

Text: Entering and FormattingText: Entering and Formatting

Click & TypeClick & Type

SizeSize

BulletsBullets

SpacingSpacing

Text: Entering and FormattingText: Entering and Formatting

Click & TypeClick & Type

SizeSize

BulletsBullets

SpacingSpacing

GraphicsGraphics

SizeSize

LocationLocation

OrientationOrientation

Color Color

Crop/AlterCrop/Alter

TransitionsTransitions

Moving from one slide to anotherMoving from one slide to anotherSpeedSpeed

SoundSound

Automatic or ManualAutomatic or Manual

Don’t go overboardDon’t go overboard

AnimationAnimation

The manner in which The manner in which text and/or objects text and/or objects appearappear

EffectEffect

Keep it simple Keep it simple

Consider orderConsider order

DimDimSoundSound

Text OptionsText Options

Speed/TimingSpeed/Timing

Other FeaturesOther Features

PhotographsPhotographs

Media Clips

Recorded Sounds

Running a Slide ShowRunning a Slide Show

Starting your showStarting your show

NavigationNavigation

Concluding a showConcluding a showContinuous LoopContinuous Loop

Black SlideBlack Slide

Your Own Closing SlideYour Own Closing Slide

The EndThe End

Thank YouThank You