PowerPoint NotesIntroduction to

Microsoft Office Skills

Slide Contents(information on your slides)

• Use for stating key points

• Do not write sentences and paragraphs

• Each line starts with a capital letter

• Use as notes

• Utilize the Notes section to add additional information

Slide Layout(how the information looks on slide)

• Use bullets ONLY when listing facts/items

• Have more than one fact/item

• Maintain the 7x7 rule– About 7 lines per slide– About 7 words per line

Slide Design(the colors and background on slide)

• Maintain consistency throughout presentation

• Be careful of colors

• Use fonts that are easy to read

• Keep it simple

Slide Titles

• All slides MUST have a title

• Gives a clue to what the slide is about

• Use title case

• Comes in first during animation

Transition and Animation(movement on slides)Slide Transition• Movement of

slides• Mouse click or

automatic • Steps:

– Slide Show Menu– Slide Transition

Animation• Movement of text or

images• On entrance, exit or

emphasis• Steps:

– Slide Show Menu– Custom Animation– Add Effect

Don’t get carried away here – Keep It Simple

Sound

• Use to enhance a slide• Too much is very distracting• Relevant to slide contents • To Add:

– Slide Transition– Sound section to right

OR– Custom Animation– Click down arrow on animation (right panel)– Effect Options

ClipArt / Images

• Should enhance the appearance of a slide

• Careful it does not distract your audience

• Clear and relevant pictures

Printing

• Select “Print Preview”

• Select arrow next to “Print What”– Handouts– 4 to a page

• Preview BEFORE printing