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Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

Chapter 1 – Introduction of PowerPoint

INTRODUCTION OF POWERPOINT 2010

How to start PowerPoint?From Start Menu

Start >> All Programs >> Microsoft Office

Double Click a PowerPoint file (*.ppt / .pptx)

INTERFACE OF THE POWERPOINT

THE TITLE BAR

The Title Bar is located at the top in the center of the PowerPoint 2010 window. The Title bar displays the name of the presentation on which you are currently working.

THE RIBBON

The Ribbon holds all the commands and features of each of the tabs in the Ribbon. It is located across the top of the ribbon under the Title Bar.

THE STATUS BAR

The Status Bar generally appears at the bottom of the window. The Status Bar displays the number of the slide that is currently displayed and the total number of slides.

THE VIEW BUTTONS

The View Buttons appear the near the bottom of the screen.

The common views are: Normal View Slide Sorter View Slide Show View

THE TABS

The Slides tab displays a thumbnail view of all your slides.

The Outline tab displays the text contained in your presentation in an outline format.

THE EDITING WINDOW

Slides appear in the center of the editing window. You create your presentation by adding content to the slides.

You can also use the notes area to creates notes to yourself.

CREATING, OPENING AND SAVING FILES

INTERFACE OF THE FILE TAB

BASICS FUNCTIONS IN FILE TAB

Save – Save a current file Save As – Save a file with a new

Name or Location Open – Open a Saved file New – Create a New file Print – Print a current file

SAVING

Location File Name Type

PRACTICE 1

Save a file1. Location – Desktop2. File Name - My first PowerPoint3. File Type – PowerPoint Presentation

PRACTICE 2

Open a saved file1. Double Click the saved file in Practice 1

Save 3 new files by the Save As function1. Location – Desktop > My Project2. File Name – Practice 23. File Type

1. PowerPoint Presentation2. PowerPoint 97 – 2003 Presentation3. PowerPoint Show

PRACTICE 3