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 * Instructions for Getting Started in PowerPoint **

1. Start by opening PowerPoint. You should be able to find it in the Applications folder. If you cannot find PowerPoint, ask one of the teachers for help.

2. The basic unit of a PowerPoint presentation is called a **slide.** However, before you start working on your slides, it's a good idea to format your presentation. To do this, click **Format** and then click **Slide Theme \ From Gallery.**

Notice that a variety of **slide themes**, or designs, appears at the top of the screen above your presentation. Click on the theme that you want—this will apply the theme to all of your slides.

3. When you open PowerPoint, the first slide that shows on your screen is the title slide. Click in the boxes to give your PowerPoint a title.

A basic format is to put the title of the presentation in the top box ("title"), and then to put your name and the date in the lower box ("subtitle").

4. Next, click **Insert \ New Slide**. Use this command to create additional slides when needed.

5. To change the **layout**, or basic setup, of the slide, click **Format \ Slide Layout.** Notice that a variety of possible layouts appears at the top of the screen. Click on the layout that you want—this will change the current slide to that layout.

6. Once you have the slide layout that you want, edit the slide itself.

6a. To add text, click in the box and type. To change the font size of your text, click **Format \ Font** and enter the new font size in the box for “Size.” Make sure your font size is large enough to be seen from a distance (in general, you should have nothing smaller than 36-point font).

6b. To add an image, click on the box on the slide that says “Insert Clip Art.” Double-click on one of the Clip Art images to add it to your slide.

7. After you have added all of your slides, you can view your presentation by clicking **Slide Show \ View Slide Show.** Press **Esc** to leave the slide show and return to editing your slides.

Click here to view the requirements for the PowerPoint you created on July 7.

Click here to view the requirements for the second PowerPoint review assignment (July 18).

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