PowerPoint Notes

1. PowerPoint Notes Introduction toMicrosoft Office Skills

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. ClipArt / Images • Should enhance the appearance of a slide • Careful it does not distract your audience • Clear and relevant pictures

9. Printing • Select “Print Preview” • Select arrow next to “Print What” • Handouts • 4 to a page • Preview BEFORE printing