PowerPoint® Basics Introduction

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Module Structure

Module Map

Navigational Buttons

Disclaimer

Opening PowerPoint®

Instructions to begin Module

Module Structure

1. This module is divided into four sections:

• a button guide where you can click on the icons on the menu bar and find out the function of each of the buttons.
• a visual design section where several basic design concepts are outlined for guidance on how to design an effective presentation.
• the PowerPoint® usage section where steps can be followed for creating a presentation with different features.
• a links page where you can access related World Wide Web sites.

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Module Map 

The module is color coded so that it is easy to tell which section you are in. The button guide and related information is light blue, the visual design section is light green and PowerPoint® usage is very light yellow, with the web posting FTP instructions on a light pink page - all other pages have a yellow background (like this page).

Start
	Introduction
		Main Index		Clickable Menubar
			kl Button Guide		Several Visual Design Elements		Instructions for Posting to WWW
				kl Visual Design		Features for kl Creating Effective Presentations
					kl PowerPoint®
	Top of the page					Links Page
							Exit Page

Navigational Buttons

The following navigational buttons are used within the module:

The two arrow buttons are always accompanied by a written description of where the user will go. These buttons are used on each of the title pages of each section. The only choices from the main index are to go back to this Introduction, or forward to the Button Guide, Visual Design, PowerPoint®, Useful Links, and Exit pages. Within the Visual Design section these arrow buttons are used to navigate forwards and backwards between the design concepts.

The EXIT button is used on the top right side of the Introduction page, all the button function pages, and all the visual design concept pages. The EXIT button is used at both the top right and the bottom left of the PowerPoint® use pages. This button will always take you to the final page of the module.

The INDEX button is used on the top left side of the Introduction page, all the button function pages, and all the visual design concept pages. The INDEX button is used at both the top left and the bottom left of the PowerPoint® use explanation pages. This button will take you to the index of the section that you are in. For instance, from the Introduction page you will go to the Main Index, from the button function pages to the Button Guide, from the visual design concept pages to the Visual Design Index and from the PowerPoint® use explanation pages to the PowerPoint® Index.

Additionally underlined words are links to other sections within the module or the WWW.

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Disclaimer

The designer wishes to note the following:

• some graphics within the module are larger than would normally by used, and this may slow down the loading process. The decision was made not to reduce the images any further because the clarity of the images became eroded and the text was not readable.
• many text items in the examples are showing serif fonts. Although serif fonts are perfectly acceptable for printed matter, if the presentation will be projected, then a sans serif font is preferred. The designer made the decision not to change the fonts in many of the examples because the font is automatically selected with the background design.

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Opening PowerPoint®

1. For the best results, PowerPoint® 98 should be open while you work through this tutorial.

2. Find PowerPoint® either under the jigsaw icon at the top right hand corner of the screen, or go to find file under the Apple menu on the left hand side of the screen.

3. Open PowerPoint® .

4. Switch back to this module by clicking on the PowerPoint® Icon at the right hand corner of the screen and then scroll down to Netscape or Explorer, highlight and let go of the cursor.

5. Keep PowerPoint® open and flip back to try the various features as you work through the module.

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Instructions

1. Press the button here or at the TOP left hand corner of this page to begin.

2. At the Main Index screen, select the arrow "Forward to Buttons."

3. When you know the features of each button, go to the Visual Design section and then the PowerPoint® usage and Links pages.

4. Have fun, and don't be afraid to try new backgrounds, fonts, graphics, WordArt and sounds from the ones used in the module.

5. Any time you want to leave the module, you may do so by pressing the  button.

6. Now you are ready to begin, press the INDEX button.