How To Links: MS PowerPoint Basics

Worth through this sample project to see that you have the skills needed for this course.

10 Golden Rules for creating quality PowerPoint presentations:
1)6X6 rule: 6 words per point, 6 lines per slide
2)Don't use all caps: caps for headings, titles, emphasis
3)Consistent font & size for headings/text (36 title, 24 text)
4)Don't mix fonts -only 2 per presentation
5)Use San Serif for distance (Helvetica, Arial)
6)Colors limited to three (Don't use red and green together)
7)Text & background contrasting colors
8)Limit graphics to one or two per slide
9)Consistent transitions throughout
10)Keep it simple!

Basic PowerPoint skills needed for this class:

Skills you need: Locate and open MS PowerPoint Create a new presentation (using the Wizard and without using the Wizard) Add text boxes (change style, size, and color of text in text boxes) Insert new slides Apply design template to background Insert clipart Use slide view, outline view, and slide sorter view Add Word Art Animate text boxes and objects Add transitions Print handouts (3 slides per page) Add sounds and movies Save the file Save the file for the web

Get those skills here: PowerPoint Tutorial THE tutorial from Microsoft with more than you will ever need to know about PowerPoint. Be sure to save the downloaded Word file to your zip for later reference. Other good tutorials: Emporia State Basic Start Up Tutorial Middle Tennessee State University This links to the beginning tutorial, but the intermediate and advanced tutorials are great! The Atomic Learning Library Use the Help Feature for PowerPoint Locate and access the help feature for PowerPoint. When all else fails, help can be really helpful!