How to Create a PowerPoint Presentation

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Starting PowerPoint

• In Programs– Double Click the PowerPoint Icon on the desktop

• On other Windows XP PCs– Start – All Programs – Microsoft Office – Microsoft PowerPoint

The First Slide

When PowerPoint starts, you will see a window like this one.

Typing in Text

1) Move your mouse to the rectangle that says Click to add title, click once, then start typing

2) Move your mouse to rectangle that says Click to add subtitle, click once, then start typing

Adding a New Slide

Move your mouse to right end of the toolbar at the top of your PowerPoint Window and click New Slide, once … a new slide will appear

Font SizeFont Size

• The larger, the better. Remember, your slides must be readable, even

at the back of the room.

• A good subtitle or bullet point size Verdana 32 point

• Content text should be no smaller thanVerdana 24 point

• This font size is not recommended for content. Verdana 12 point.

Font SizeFont Size

• This is a good title size Verdana 40 point

• A good subtitle or bullet point size Verdana 32 point

• Content text should be no smaller thanVerdana 24 point

Use the Same BackgroundBackground

on Each SlideDon’t use multiple backgrounds in your presentation

Changing the style is distracting