Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2016 for Windows

1 Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2016 for Windows introduction to PowerPoint University Information Technology Services Learning Technologies, Training & Audiovisual Outreach Copyright 2016 KSU Division of University Information Technology Services This document may be downloaded, printed, or copied for educational use without further permission of the University Information Technology Services Division (UITS), provided the content is not modified and this statement is not removed. Any use not stated above requires the written consent of the UITS. Division. The distribution of a copy of this document via the Internet or other electronic medium without the written permission of the KSU - UITS Division is expressly prohibited.

2 Published by Kennesaw State University UITS 2016. The publisher makes no warranties as to the accuracy of the material contained in this document and therefore is not responsible for any damages or liabilities incurred from UITS use. Microsoft product screenshot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft , Microsoft Office , and Microsoft PowerPoint are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. University Information Technology Services Microsoft Office : PowerPoint 2016 for Windows Intro to PowerPoint Table of Contents introduction .. 5. Learning 5. Best Practices for Creating Presentations: .. 5. The Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Interface .. 6. The Ribbon .. 7. The Quick Access Toolbar .. 7.

3 Tell Me .. 9. Search for Features .. 9. Get Help with PowerPoint .. 9. The Smart Lookup Tool .. 11. Galleries .. 13. Mini Toolbar .. 13. Status Bar .. 13. Themes .. 14. The File Tab .. 17. Navigation .. 18. Slides Pane .. 18. Slide Preview .. 18. Notes Pane .. 18. Changing Views .. 19. Types of Views .. 19. How to Create a New Presentation .. 20. Saving a Presentation .. 20. File 20. How to Save a Presentation .. 21. Appearance .. 22. Slides .. 22. Adding a New Slide .. 22. Types of Slide Layouts .. 23. 24. Entering Text .. 24. Adding a Text Box .. 24. Formatting 25. Graphics .. 25. Inserting Pictures .. 26. Images from a File .. 26. Inserting an Image from a file .. 27. Draw Shapes .. 27. Inserting a 27. Altering a Shape.

4 27. Hyperlinks .. 28. Adding a Hyperlink .. 28. Header and Footer .. 29. Adding a Header or Footer .. 29. Printing .. 30. Printing Your Presentation .. 30. Additional Help .. 33. introduction Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2016 is a presentation software application that aids users in the creation of professional, high-impact, dynamic presentations. Slides are the building blocks of a PowerPoint presentation. By using slides, the focus is not only on the speaker, but on the visuals (slides) as well. Learning Objectives After viewing this booklet, you will be able to: Become familiar with PowerPoint 's interface Create a new presentation and save it Add slides to a presentation Delete and Rearrange slides Apply a design theme Work with themes and background styles Use the various PowerPoint views Enter and edit text Insert graphics and other objects Play the slideshow Print handouts Best Practices for Creating Presentations Slide layout, font, color scheme, and content are the main components to developing a great presentation.

5 Follow the guidelines below to create a good presentation: Identify the critical information that needs to be presented and include it in your presentation. Use no more than six bullet points per slide. Keep bullet points short and to the point. Incomplete sentences are okay. Minimize the number of font types used in your presentation. Keep font sizes consistent. Do not make all of the text uppercase. For contrast, use a light-colored font on a dark background and vice versa. Use bold formatting to make appropriate words stand out. Minimize the use of italics. They are more difficult to read. Do not vary the look of one slide greatly from the next. Consistency is key. Identify text that can be represented pictorially and use appropriate graphics in its place.

6 Remove unnecessary graphics that are not relevant to the information presented. Use consistent colors and font size on each slide. Do not use unusually bright colors. Do not clutter the slides with too many graphics. Use graphics and transitions sparingly. Revised: 6/28/2016 Page 5 of 33. The Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Interface There are a number of prominent changes to the look and functionality of Microsoft PowerPoint 2016. Let us have a look at its latest interface. Figure 1 - The Interface 1. Quick Access Toolbar - Allows you to keep shortcuts to your favorite and frequently used tools. 2. Ribbon Display Options - You can collapse, auto hide, or show the whole ribbon. 3. File Tab (Backstage View) - The backstage view is where you manage your files and the information/properties about them ( open, save, print, protect document, etc.)

7 4. Ribbon - Tabbed interface, where you can access the tools for formatting your presentation. The Home tab will be used more frequently than the others. 5. Tell Me - Look up PowerPoint tools, get help, or search the web. 6. Collapse the Ribbon- This button will collapse the ribbon. Click on the pinned icon to re-open the ribbon. 7. Mini Toolbar - Select or right-click text or objects to get a mini formatting toolbar. 8. Slides Tab - Use this to navigate through your slides within your presentation. 9. Slide - This is where you type, edit, insert content into your selected slide. 10. Status Bar - View which slide you are currently on, how many slides there are, speaker notes or comments in your presentation, change your views, or change your zoom level.

8 Page 6 of 33. The Ribbon The ribbon is a panel that contains functional groupings of buttons and drop-down lists organized by tabs (see Figure 2). The ribbon is designed to help you quickly find the commands that you need to complete a task. Figure 2 - The Ribbon The ribbon is made up of a set of tabs that pertain to the different functionalities of PowerPoint , such as designing slides, inserting media onto slides, or applying animations. Each tab is further divided into logical groups (of buttons), such as the Font group shown in Figure 1 above. There are also contextual tabs that appear, depending on what you are working on. For example, if you have inserted pictures, the Picture Tools tab appears whenever a picture is selected (See Figure 3).

9 Figure 3 - Contextual Tab The Quick Access Toolbar The Quick Access Toolbar is a small toolbar at the top left of the application window that you can customize to contain the buttons for the functions that you use most often. Figure 4 - Quick Access Toolbar Page 7 of 33. To customize the Quick Access Toolbar: 1. Click the drop-down arrow on the far right (See Figure 5). 2. Click on any listed command to add it to the Quick Access Toolbar (See Figure 5). 3. Click More Commands to choose from a comprehensive list of commands (See Figure 5). Figure 5 - Customize Quick Access Toolbar 4. Select a command from the list by clicking on it (See Figure 6). 5. Click the Add button (See Figure 6). 6. Repeat steps 4 & 5 to add additional commands (See Figure 6).

10 7. Click on the OK button to confirm your selection (See Figure 6). Figure 6 - Quick Access Toolbar Options Page 8 of 33. Tell Me The Tell Me feature allows users to enter words and phrases related to what you want to do next to quickly access features or actions. It can also be used to look up helpful information related to the topic. It is located on the Menu bar, above the Ribbon. Search for Features 1. Click in the Tell Me box. Figure 7 - Tell Me 2. Type the feature you are looking for (See Figure 8). 3. In the Tell Me drop-down, you will receive a list of features based on your search. Click the Feature you were looking for (See Figure 8). Figure 8 - Select a Feature 4. You will either be taken to the feature or a dialog box of that feature will open.