Indents and line spacing are two important features you can use to change the way text appears on a slide. Indents can be used to create multilevel lists or to visually set paragraphs apart from one another. Line spacing can be adjusted to improve readability or to fit more lines on a slide. To indent […]
To create effective PowerPoint presentations, it’s important to make your slides easy for the audience to read. One of the most common ways of doing this is to format the text as a bulleted or numbered list. By default, when you type text into a placeholder, a bullet is placed at the beginning of each […]
Once your slide show is complete, you’ll need to learn how to present it to an audience. PowerPoint offers several tools and features to help make your presentation smooth, engaging, and professional. Presenting a slide show Before you present your slide show, you’ll need to think about the type of equipment that will be available […]
Even though PowerPoint presentations are designed to be viewed on a computer, there may be times when you want to print them. You can even print custom versions of a presentation, which can be especially helpful when presenting your slide show. The Print pane makes it easy to preview and print your presentation. Print layouts […]
When you’re working with longer presentations, it can be difficult and time consuming to locate a specific word or phrase. PowerPoint can automatically search your presentation using the Find feature, and it allows you to quickly change words or phrases using the Replace feature. To find text: From the Home tab, click the Find command. […]
As you add more slides to a presentation, it can be difficult to keep everything organized. Fortunately, PowerPoint offers tools to help you organize and prepare your slide show. About slide views PowerPoint includes several different slide views, which are all useful for various tasks. The slide view commands are located in the bottom-right of […]
If you’ve ever seen a PowerPoint presentation that had special effects between each slide, you’ve seen slide transitions. A transition can be as simple as fading to the next slide or as flashy as an eye-catching effect. PowerPoint makes it easy to apply transitions to some or all of your slides, giving your presentation a […]
A theme is a predefined combination of colors, fonts, and effects. Different themes also use different slide layouts. You’ve already been using a theme, even if you didn’t know it: the default Office theme. You can choose from a variety of new themes at any time, giving your entire presentation a consistent, professional look. What […]
If you’re new to PowerPoint, you’ll need to learn the basics of working with text. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to cut, copy, paste, and format text. To select text: Before you can move or arrange text, you’ll need to select it. Click next to the text you want to select, drag the mouse […]
Every PowerPoint presentation is composed of a series of slides. To begin creating a slide show, you’ll need to know the basics of working with slides. You’ll need to feel comfortable with tasks such as inserting a new slide, changing the layout of a slide, arranging existing slides, changing the slide view, and adding notes […]
Whenever you create a new presentation in PowerPoint, you’ll need to know how to save in order to access and edit it later. As with previous versions of PowerPoint, you can save files to your computer. If you prefer, you can also save files to the cloud using OneDrive. You can even export and share […]
PowerPoint files are called presentations. Whenever you start a new project in PowerPoint, you’ll need to create a new presentation, which can either be blank or from a template. You’ll also need to know how to open an existing presentation. To create a new presentation: When beginning a new project in PowerPoint, you’ll often want […]
Many of the features in Office are geared toward saving and sharing files online. OneDrive is Microsoft’s online storage space that you can use to save, edit, and share your presentations and other files. You can access OneDrive from your computer, smartphone, or any of the devices you use. To get started with OneDrive, all […]
PowerPoint is a presentation program that allows you to create dynamic slide presentations. These presentations can include animation, narration, images, videos, and much more. In this lesson, you’ll learn your way around the PowerPoint environment, including the Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, and Backstage view. Getting to know PowerPoint PowerPoint 2016 is similar to PowerPoint 2013 […]
Mail Merge is a useful tool that allows you to produce multiple letters, labels, envelopes, name tags, and more using information stored in a list, database, or spreadsheet. When performing a Mail Merge, you will need a Word document (you can start with an existing one or create a new one) and a recipient list, […]
A style is a predefined combination of font style, color, and size that can be applied to any text in your document. Styles can help your documents achieve a more professional look and feel. You can also use styles to quickly change several things in your document at the same time. To apply a style […]
SmartArt allows you to communicate information with graphics instead of just using text. There are a variety of styles to choose from, which you can use to illustrate many different types of ideas. To insert a SmartArt graphic: Place the insertion point in the document where you want the SmartArt graphic to appear. From the […]
Before sharing a document, you’ll want to make sure it doesn’t include any information you want to keep private. You may also want to discourage others from editing your file. Fortunately, Word includes several tools to help inspect and protect your document. Document Inspector Whenever you create or edit a document, certain personal information may […]
Worried about making mistakes when you type? Don’t be. Word provides you with several proofing features—including the Spelling and Grammar tool—that can help you produce professional, error-free documents. To run a Spelling and Grammar check: From the Review tab, click the Spelling & Grammar command. The Spelling and Grammar pane will appear on the right. […]
A chart is a tool you can use to communicate information graphically. Including a chart in your document can help you illustrate numerical data—such as comparisons and trends—so it’s easier for the reader to understand. Types of charts There are several types of charts to choose from. To use charts effectively, you’ll need to understand […]
