Microsoft Power Point

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INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT POWERPOINT XP

WHAT IS POWERPOINT?
Understanding Microsoft PowerPoint XP
Choosing between Presentation Types
Understanding File Types
Using the Microsoft Web Site
THE POWERPOINT ENVIRONMENT
Working with the PowerPoint Window
Using the Slide Pane
Using the Outline and Slides Tabs
Using the Task Pane
Using the Notes Pane
THE DIFFERENT POWERPOINT VIEWS
Understanding the Normal View
Understanding the Slide Sorter View
Understanding the Slide Show View
Understanding the Notes View
TOOLBARS
Using Toolbars
Showing a Toolbar
Hiding a Toolbar
Moving a Toolbar
Using the Standard Toolbar
Using the Formatting Toolbar
Using the Drawing Toolbar
GETTING HELP
Using the Ask a Question Box
Understanding the Microsoft Office Assistant
Displaying the Office Assistant
Displaying Tips through the Office Assistant
Customizing the Office Assistant
Using Tips of the Day
Hiding the Office Assistant

PRESENTATIONS AND SLIDES

CREATING AND OPENING PRESENTATIONS
Displaying the New Presentation Pane
Opening an Existing Presentation
Creating a New Blank Presentation
Creating a New Presentation from a Design Template
Creating a New Presentation using the AutoContent Wizard
Creating a New Presentation from an Existing Presentation
Creating a New Presentation from Templates
Understanding the Basic Search Pane
Displaying the Basic Search Pane
Searching for Files
Customizing Searches
Using Search Results
MANAGING PRESENTATIONS
Saving a Presentation
Saving a Backup Copy
Saving a Presentation as a Template
Saving a Presentation as a Web Page
Saving Summary Information
Password Protecting a Presentation
Closing Presentations
MANAGING SLIDES
Inserting a New Slide
Inserting a Duplicate Slide
Reordering Slides
Copying Slides
Deleting Slides

USING MASTER PAGES

WORKING WITH SLIDE MASTERS
Understanding Slide Masters
Displaying the Slide Master
Inserting a New Slide Master
Inserting a Duplicate Slide Master
Understanding Title Masters
Inserting a New Title Master
Applying Multiple Slide and Title Masters to a Presentation
Preserving a Slide Master
Restoring Slide and Title Masters
Deleting Slide and Title Masters
Renaming a Slide Master
Exiting the Slide Master View
WORKING WITH THE HANDOUT MASTER
Understanding the Handout Master
Displaying the Handout Master
Showing the Slide Position on the Handout Master
Showing the Outline Position on the Handout Master
Restoring the Handout Master
Exiting the Handout Master View
WORKING WITH THE NOTES MASTER
Understanding the Notes Master
Displaying the Notes Master
Restoring the Notes Master
Exiting the Notes Master View

FORMATTING AND EDITING SLIDES

WORKING WITH SLIDE LAYOUTS
Understanding Slide Layouts
Displaying the Slide Layout Pane
Applying Text Layouts
Applying Content Layouts
Applying Text and Content Layouts
Applying Other Layouts
Using Smart Tags - Automatic Layouts
APPLYING BACKGROUNDS
Understanding Backgrounds
Selecting a Slide Background Color
Selecting a Slide Background Fill Effect
Applying a Slide Background Color or Fill Effect
Selecting a Handout Background Color
Selecting a Handout Background Fill Effect
Applying a Handout Background Color or Fill Effect
Selecting a Notes Page Background Color
Selecting a Notes Page Background Fill Effect
Applying a Notes Page Background Color or Fill Effect
Omitting Background Graphics from the Master
MODIFYING SLIDE ATTRIBUTES
Altering Slide Placeholders
Altering Handout and Notes Pages Placeholders
Inserting Headers and Footers
Inserting Slide Numbers
Adding the Date and Time to Slides
Adding Page Numbers and the Date and Time to Handouts and Notes
PARAGRAPH SETTINGS
Changing Indentation Settings
Changing Tab Settings
Changing Paragraph Indentations
Changing Paragraph Alignment
Setting Line Spacing
BULLETS AND NUMBERING
About Bullets and Numbering
Adding or Deleting Bullets or Numbering
Changing Bullets or Numbering Style
Changing Bullets or Numbering Size
Changing Bullets or Numbering Color
Changing the Starting Number in a Numbering List
Creating Custom Bullets
Inserting a Picture as a Bullet

FORMATTING AND EDITING TEXT

ADDING TEXT TO A SLIDE
Adding Placeholder Text
Adding Text Box Text
Adding WordArt Text
Adding Notes
Using Smart Tags - AutoFit
FORMATTING TEXT
Selecting a Word
Selecting All Text in a Text Placeholder or Text Box
Changing the Font Size
Changing the Font Style
Changing the Font Color
Making Text Bold, Italic, Underlined, or Shadowed
Changing Font Case
Replacing Fonts
Using the Format Painter
Deleting Text
USING UNDO AND REDO
Undoing the Last Action
Undoing Multiple Actions
Redoing the Last Undo
Redoing Multiple Undos
USING FIND AND REPLACE
Finding Text
Replacing Text
USING SPELL CHECK
Checking Spelling
Using Spell Check Options
Using Smart Tags - AutoCorrect
USING THE CLIPBOARD
Understanding the Clipboard
Displaying the Clipboard Task Pane
Copying or Cutting Items to the Office Clipboard
Pasting a Single Item from the Office Clipboard
Pasting all Items from the Office Clipboard
Deleting Items from the Office Clipboard
Clearing the Office Clipboard
Using Smart Tags - Paste Option

SLIDE DESIGN

WORKING WITH SLIDE DESIGN
Understanding Slide Design
Displaying the Slide Design Pane
USING DESIGN TEMPLATES
Understanding Design Templates
Applying a Design Template to One Slide
Applying a Design Template to All Slides
Applying Slide Masters as Design Templates
ADDING COLOR SCHEMES
Understanding Color Schemes
Applying a Color Scheme to One Slide
Applying a Color Scheme to All Slides
Customizing Color Schemes
Applying Color Schemes to Notes or Handouts
APPLYING ANIMATION SCHEMES
Understanding Animation Schemes
Applying an Animation Scheme to One Slide
Applying an Animation Scheme to All Slides
Using the Custom Animation Pane
Using the Slide Transition Pane

DRAWINGS AND PICTURES

DRAWING LINES AND SHAPES
Drawing a Line
Drawing an Arrow
Drawing a Rectangle
Drawing an Oval
Changing Fill Color
Changing Line Color
Changing Line Style
Changing Dash Style
Changing Arrow Style
Adding Shadow Style
Adding 3D Style
Resizing Objects
Moving Objects
USING AUTOSHAPES
Understanding AutoShapes
Using the AutoShapes Toolbar
Adding an AutoShape Line
Adding an AutoShape Connector
Adding an AutoShape Basic Shape
Adding an AutoShape Block Arrow
Adding an AutoShape Flowchart
Adding AutoShape Stars and Banners
Adding AutoShape Callouts
Adding AutoShape Action Buttons
Adding More AutoShapes
ADDING CLIP ART AND PICTURES
Understanding Clip Art
Displaying the Insert Clip Art Pane
Searching for Clip Art
Customizing a Clip Art Search
Using the Clip Organizer
Inserting Clip Art
Inserting a Picture from a File
Formatting Clip Art and Pictures
GROUPING AND UNGROUPING OBJECTS
Understanding Grouping Objects
Grouping Objects
Ungrouping Objects
Regrouping Objects
Layering Objects
ROTATING AND FLIPPING OBJECTS
Using Free Rotate
Rotating Objects to the Left or Right
Flipping Objects Horizontally or Vertically
ALIGNING OBJECTS
Understanding Grids and Guides
Displaying the Drawing Grid and Guides
Adjusting Guides
Aligning Objects
Aligning Objects Left to Right
Aligning Objects Top to Bottom
Distributing Objects Horizontally and Vertically
Nudging Objects

PRINTING

USING PAGE SETUP
Changing Slide Orientation
Changing Notes, Handouts and Outline Orientation
Setting Slide Size
USING PRINT PREVIEW
Previewing Slides, Notes, and Handouts
Setting Printing Order on Handouts
Previewing Print Color
Previewing Headers and Footers
Framing Slides
Previewing a Slide as a Web Page
PRINTING A PRESENTATION
Opening the Print Dialog Box
Selecting a Printer
Setting Print Range
Printing Multiple Copies
Selecting Print Options
Printing Slides, Handouts, Notes, or the Outline View

PRESENTING THE PRESENTATION

RUNNING A SLIDE SHOW
Viewing a Slide Show from the First Slide
Viewing a Slide Show from the Current Slide
NAVIGATING SLIDES
Moving to the Next Slide in a Slide Show
Moving to the Previous Slide in a Slide Show
Moving to a Specific Slide in the Slide Show
POINTER OPTIONS
Using the Automatic Pointer
Hiding the Pointer
Using the Arrow Pointer
Changing the Pointer to a Pen
Erasing Pen Marks
SCREEN OPTIONS
Pausing the Slide Show
Turning the Screen Black
ADDING NOTES TO THE SLIDE SHOW
Adding Meeting Minutes or Action Items
Viewing and Adding Speaker Notes