Interested in learning how to create effective presentations and handouts? This session will begin with the basics and progress to adding animation, graphics, and web pages.

1. Create a new presentation using: Blank presentation

A. Choose an AutoLayout:

• Single click on the thumbnail images for more information
• Begin by choosing a Title Slide
• Click to add a title and subtitle

B. Create a new slide

• Click on the New Slide icon OR
• From the Insert menu, select New Slide

C. Select the Bulleted List layout

• Click to add title and bulleted items

D. Continue exploring the AutoLayout slides and create five or more slides

2. Change the font and add color

A. From the Format menu, select Font or Replace Fonts

• Change the color of text
• Choose More Colors... for more choices

B. Add Color

• From the Format menu, select Slide Color Scheme
• From the Format menu, select Background...
• From the Format menu, select Apply Design

3. Incorporate Animation

A. From the Slide Show menu, select Custom Animation

• From the Slide Show menu, select Animation Preview

B. Or, select Preset Animation

4. Add Graphics

A. Identify the graphics you wish to use

• Find images that DO NOT contain a copyright notice from the Internet (recommended search engines for finding graphics: AltaVista, HotBot and Lycos)
• Use ClipArt from PowerPoint or other software sources

B. From the Insert menu, select Picture

• Select ClipArt
• Choose an image and click on OK to insert
• Resize the image by clicking and dragging one of the corners in to reduce or out to expand

5. Add Web Page Images

A. Copy the WVU College of Law home page screen (note: the WVU logo is protected by copyright)

• Open your browser (Explorer or Netscape)
• Press the Print Screen button to capture the entire screen image
• In PowerPoint, select a new slide and choose the blank layout
• Paste the image into a Blank slide (edit, paste)

B. Eliminate the task bar

• Move your mouse to the top of the task bar until you see a double vertical arrow
• Click and drag the top of the task bar down until it is out of sight
• Use the Tab key to toggle between applications

6. Preview your slides

A. From the View menu

• Select Slide Sorter to rearrange slides
• Select Outline to add or delete text

7. Watch your slide show

A. From the View menu, select Slide Show

B. Other options under Slide Show:

• Rehearse timing
• Set up show
• Slide transition

8. Other nifty things

A. From the View menu

• Select Header and Footer to:
• Add the Date and Time of your presentation
• Add Slide Numbers
• Add a Comment
• Speaker Notes

For more information on PowerPoint, go to the PowerPoint Page created by WVU's Office of Information Technology.