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This document provides a detailed exploration of Microsoft PowerPoint, a widely-used presentation software. It covers its history, including its development by Forethought, Inc. and subsequent acquisition by Microsoft. The outline includes the definition of PowerPoint, the main window and toolbar features, how to create a new document, and essential typesetting techniques. It discusses inserting various elements like tables, charts, and shapes to enhance presentations. The guide emphasizes the importance of visual aids while also addressing common criticisms related to information overload in slide presentations.
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Lab of COMP 102Feb. 1-2, 2012 Create and Present A PowerPoint Document Shenghua ZHONG Department of Computing The Hong Kong Polytechnic University zsh696@gmail.com
Outline Definition of PPT Create PPT document PPT window and toolbar Typesetting in Microsoft PPT Insert table, chart and shape
Outline Definition of PPT Create PPT document PPT window and toolbar Typesetting in Microsoft PPT Insert table, chart and shape
What is PowerPoint • Definition of PPT • A commercial presentation program developed by Microsoft • Run on Microsoft Windows and Apple’s Mac OS X • History • The initial release was called “Presenter”, developed by Dennis Austin and Thomas Rudkin of Forethought, Inc. in 1987 • Renamed to “PowerPoint” due to problems with trademarks and was bought by Microsoft later • Impact • Support • Save time, use visual aid, benefit to present structure • Criticism • Slide-based presentation referring to a state of boredom and fatigue induced by information overload
Outline Definition of PPT Create PPT document PPT window and toolbar Typesetting in Microsoft PPT Insert table, chart and shape
Create A PPT Document • How to find it • Start Button-> All Programs->Microsoft Office->Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 • How to open it • Click Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 • Iconof it
Outline Definition of PPT Create PPT document PPT window and toolbar Typesetting in Microsoft PPT Insert table, chart and shape
Outline Definition of PPT Create PPT document PPT window and toolbar Typesetting in Microsoft PPT Insert table, chart and shape
Typesetting in Microsoft PPT • Font • Font, Font size, Font style, Font effect • Page Paragraph • Alignment, Indentation, Spacing • Theme Setting • Color, Font, Effect • Page Setup and layout • Page Color and Background
Outline Definition of PPT Create PPT document PPT window and toolbar Typesetting in Microsoft PPT Insert table, chart and shape