Introduction To MS PowerPoint And How To Use It

Ms PowerPoint is a professional presentation program that is used in creating "presentation slides" that can be viewed on the computer screen or through projector that is plugged into the computer. It is a good and easy way to convey information especially to a large audience.

How do I start ms PowerPoint? After booting up the computer system, load the application. Below are some PowerPoint tutorials topically for beginners.

Steps

1. move your mouse to the start button and click the left mouse  button.
2. move your mouse to all programs.
3. move your mouse to ms PowerPoint and click the left mouse button. Occasionally, ms powerpoint will be in a folder called " ms office" or similar, this will make one or more step between "programs" and "ms powerpoint." Ms PowerPoint will open a blank page called"presentation 1.  

Note: the default title" presentation1" you might want to rename your presentation slides the first time you choose to save it. 

Now to the main components of ms powerpoint.

(1) The Title Bar: this bar features two important bits of information: firstly which file you are currently working with e.g presentation 1 since it has not yet been renamed. And secondly which program you are using e.g ms powerpoint.

(2) The Menu Bar: it is a common site in almost all microsoft windows programs. And it consist of menu used to issue commands.

(3) The Standard Toolbar: this provides "shortcuts " to commands also found in the menu bar.

(4) Design & New Slide Icons: design icon is a shortcut to the slide design page. While the new slide icon automatically adds a new, blank slide for you to work on.

(5) TeX Boxes: this are areas that allows you to type text into the slide

Understanding User Needs

the first problem in choosing the correct software package is, understanding the users needs the "task at hand." For example, composing a document means something different to a fiction writer. In this case ms powerpoint is intended to help compose presentation slides.

How to add text to a Shape in your presentation slide

1. In your presentation, select an Autoshape.
2. Type the text you want

Note: Some Autoshape such as lines,connectors, and some freeform drawings, have no room for text. While you can't add text to the shapes, you can place it near the shape. Just add a text box, place it close to  the shape, and type your text in the box.

How to Fit text in a ShapeShape 

1. Right - click the shape that contains the text that does not fit.
2. On the shortcut menu, click format Autoshape.
3. In the format Autoshape dialogue, click the text box tab.
4. Under text autofitting, select the option you want.

The above steps are some quick tips to master Ms PowerPoint presentation. Keep coming for more advanced PowerPoint presentation tutorials.

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