Creating a PowerPoint Presentation

1. Organize thoughts on paper before creating the actual presentation.

a. Have an idea of how the concepts will be divided.

b. Will there be graphics?

c. Will the presentation be given live, on transparencies, or paper?

2. Open PowerPoint

a. Click on Start and then Microsoft PowerPoint

b. A blank title slide automatically opens

3. Type in the title and the author of the presentation

a. Click on the sample text and type in your text

4. Add a new slide

a. Click on the Insert menu

b. Click on New Slide

c. Choose the slide layout from choices on the right

5. Type in the text content for the slide

a. Click on the sample text and type in your text

6. Add graphics

a. Click on the graphic areas chosen in the slide layout

b. Follow the directions to add specific types of graphics

7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 until the presentation is finished

8. View the presentation

a. Click on the View menu

b. Click on Slide Show

c. Press the mouse to change between slides

9. Make modifications until the final touches are done

10. Save and prepare the slides for presentation (choose one below)

a. Print one slide per page on paper for paper presentations

b. Print one slide per page on transparencies for overhead use

i. Also print handouts on paper six slides to a page

c. Save the file on a floppy, CD, zip disk or other storage media

i. Choose the format that will work with the presentation media available

ii. Also print handouts on paper six slides to a page

d. Save the presentation in a web page format

i. Load the presentation onto a webpage

ii. Print handouts six slides to a page if the presentation will be given live. No printouts are needed if the presentation will be viewed by individuals from the web page.