1. PowerPoint Presentation

2. Microsoft PowerPoint Is a presentation program developed by Microsoft. The software allows users to create anything from basic slide shows to complex presentations. Often used to create business presentations, but can also be used for educational or informal purposes. 3. How to Create a PowerPoint Presentation 4. 1. Open PowerPoint. You will see a blank screen with two boxes in the middle of the screen. One of the boxes says "Click to add title," the other says "Click to add subtitle." 5. 2. On the tab at the upper left side of your screen, hit the "File" tab. 6. 3. On the vertical toolbar to the left, hit the "New" tab. 7. 4. If you wish to use a template, click on the "Sample templates" box. 8. 5. Click on the template you want to use, depending on the purpose of your presentation. 9. 6. If you wish to use a theme, click on the "Themes" box in the "New" tab. 10. 7. Click on the specific template or theme you want to work with from the list of choices. 11. 8. Once your theme is loaded, click on the "Click to add title" and "Click to add subtitle" boxes and add the title and subtitle (if necessary) of your own presentation. 12. 9. After deciding on a title, click on the "New Slide" button in the "Slides" tab up top. 13. 10. Continue adding information and pictures as you see fit. In PowerPoint, however, less is often more. 14. 11. Once you are finished with your PowerPoint presentation, go to "File > Save As" and save your file so that you can retrieve it later. 15. 12. When you want to view your presentation as a series of slides, click on the "Slide Show" tab and then click on "From Beginning" top left. 16. Dos and Donts Dont read your presentation straight from the slides. Dont forget your audience. Dont overload your presentation with animations. Do use animations sparingly to enhance your presentation. Do Follow the 5/5/5 rule. Do choose readable colors and fonts. 17. Do Follow the 5/5/5 rule. 18. Do choose readable colors and fonts. Not this.