STEPS TO CREATE A BASIC POWERPOINT 2003 SLIDE SHOW
1. Load PowerPoint. (Note: Also load Internet Explorer so that you have an Internet
connection.)
2. Click on the Design button (upper right).
3. Preview the various Design Templates by clicking on each once; when you do this, your
current slide will display the design. Stop when you find one you like. (Note: You can click
on the arrow to the right of each template to apply it to your entire presentation or just to the
current slide.)
4. By default, the first slide will be a Title Slide. This is what you want!
5. Click on the Click to add title section and type in your presentation title.
6. Click on the Click to add subtitle section and type in your subtitle (e.g., the name of your
client, the name of your consulting firm, the names of group members, the date, etc.).
7. When finished, click on the New Slide button (upper right).
8. Choose the layout for the new slide (note: scroll down to see all of your choices, and choose
the one that is best for your presentation).
9. Click on the Click to add title section and add a descriptive title (if applicable).
10. Click on the Click to add text section (if applicable) to add the items you will be discussing
(note: if the slide design has a bulleted list, as you press Enter after each item, PowerPoint
will insert a new bullet. If you want to go to the next line without entering a new bullet, press
Shift-Enter. If you want to turn bullets off, press the Bullets button on the Formatting
Toolbar. If you want to add sub-bullets under a main bullet, press your Tab key.
11. Click on the Click to add content section (if applicable) and add graphics, charts, etc.
12. Continue Steps 7 – 11 above to add new slides to your presentation.
OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION
To Delete a Slide
To Insert a Slide Between Existing Slides
1. Place your cursor anywhere on the slide
you want to delete
2. Edit, Delete Slide from the Main Menu
1. Place your cursor on the slide that will be
before the inserted slide.
2. Insert, New Slide from Main Menu
3. Choose layout and click OK
To copy and paste a graphic from the
Internet onto a slide (note: these
instructions work for Internet Explorer)
To Insert Clipart onto a slide
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Place your cursor anywhere on the slide
you want clipart to appear.
Insert, Picture, Clipart from Main Menu
Type in a search word to search for
clipart).
Select the appropriate picture from your
collections.
Copy the clip and Paste it into your
presentation.
Note: Once the clipart has been inserted onto a
slide, it can be moved and resized.
Note: Download new clipart, sound, motion,
and photos from
http://www.microsoft.com/clipgallerylive
(or click on the Clip art on Office Online link
or button)
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Have both PowerPoint and Internet
Explorer running, and make sure you have
an Internet connection.
Right-click on the picture/graphic on the
Web Page in your browser.
Select Copy from the drop-down menu.
Go back to PowerPoint and place your
cursor on the slide where you want the
picture to appear.
Click on the Paste button on the Standard
Toolbar (or choose Edit, Paste from the
Main Menu).
Note: Once the graphic has been inserted onto
a slide, it can be moved and resized. Be careful
not to violate copyright laws while doing this!
To Change the Template Color Scheme
(there are several colors schemes for each
template)
To Change How Slides Transition
Format, Slide Design from Main Menu.
Click on Color Schemes link.
Select desired color scheme by clicking on
it once.
4. Choose to apply to all or to selected slides.
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Note: You can also create your own color
scheme by clicking on the Edit color schemes
link.
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Note: You can download templates from
http://www.presentersuniversity.com and from
http://presentersonline.com (you'll also find
clipart and helpful presentation tips on both
sites).
To make bulleted items appear one at a time
(called Animation) (recommended to keep
your audience focused)
Slide Show, Slide Transition from Main
Menu.
Preview each transition by clicking on it
once.
Select the one you want by clicking on it
once (note: I usually select Random).
Preview and elect the speed (slow, medium
or fast). (I usually select Fast)
Preview and select sound (if desired).
Make sure On mouse click is checked
(unless you want a timed presentation).
Click on Apply to All Slides button.
To add hyperlinks to your presentation
To go to a Web site:
1. Type the Web site address, starting with
http:// or www.
2. Press Enter or the space bar after the
address, and the hyperlink will be inserted
automatically.
Slide Show, Animation Schemes from
Main Menu.
2. Preview and choose the desired animation
by clicking on it once.
3. Click Apply to All Slides to apply to all at3.
once.
Note: You can also add hyperlinks to
individual slides in your presentation and to
Note: If you want more control, select Slide
other files on your hard drive by dragging over
the text to select it and choosing Insert,
Show, Custom Animation.
Hyperlink from your main menu.
To move slides around (to organize
To view/give a PowerPoint Slide Show
presentation)
1. Open PowerPoint.
1. Select View, Slide Sorter from Main
2. Choose File, Open from your main menu
Menu. You will see thumbnails of your slides.
and browse for your presentation file.
2. Move a slide by pointing to it, holding
3. Select the file name by clicking on it once
down your left mouse button, and dragging it to
and click on Open.
its desired location.
4. Slide Show, View Show from Main Menu
3. When finished organizing, click on View,
5. Click on your left mouse button once to go
Normal to return to the original view.
to the next slide. If you have added
animation to bulleted items, you will also
need to click your left mouse button once
to make each new bulleted item appear.
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Note: You can also preview a slide show at
any time as you’re creating it.
There is so much more you can do with PowerPoint. Please experiment!!
Helpful Web Sites for PowerPoint Users
Microsoft Office Clip Art and Media
http://www.microsoft.com/clipgallerylive
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Page
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX010857971033.aspx
Presenters University
http://www.presentersuniversity.com
Presenters Online
http://www.presentersonline.com
Helpful Web Sites for Business Presenters
Virtual Presentation Assistant
http://www2.ku.edu/~coms/virtual_assistant/vpa/vpa.htm
Toastmasters International
http://www.toastmasters.org/
The Speaker’s Coach
http://www.magma.ca/~waisvisz/mytips.htm
Speaking Tips
http://www.ljlseminars.com/monthtip.htm
Immersion Medical (your client)
http://www.immersion.com/medical/
Helpful Sites for International Communication Researchers
Executive Planet
http://www.executiveplanet.com
International Business Etiquette
and Manners
http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/Default.asp
GlobalEDGE
http://globaledge.msu.edu/
GlobalEDGE (recommended links)
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/GR_Culture.asp
Global Road Warrior
http://www.globalroadwarrior.com/
Yahoo! Countries Page
http://au.dir.yahoo.com/regional/countries
International Business Resource Desk
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp
WorldBiz.com (fee)
http://www.worldbiz.com/
Virtual International Business and
Economic Sources (VIBES)
http://libweb.uncc.edu/ref-bus/vibehome.htm
Travelocity Destination Guides
http://dest.travelocity.com/DestGuides/
Fodors Business Site
http://www.fodors.com/features/stt/onbusiness/
The Internationalist
http://www.internationalist.com/business/