Creating the Presentation


1. When you first turn on PowerPoint® , the following screen will appear.

2. Click on Template and then click on OK.

3. A screen similar to this one will appear.

4. If your screen does not look like this one, make sure you have clicked on the file Presentation Designs. You can change the view mode to view the designs by small icon, icon or details. Look in the preview box to see what each background will look like.

5. When you find a background that you can use for your presentation, click file name and click OK. Alternatively, double click on the desired background design.

6. The following screen will appear.

7. Select the slide layout by clicking on the desired type and then clicking "OK", or double click on the desired layout. These AutoLayouts are prearranged pages with spaces for text, graphics, and title. Alternatively, you may choose the blank layout, and input the specific information you need. There is a description of the layout selected on the right side of the AutoLayout box.

8. The following screen will appear, if you selected "ClipArt and Text." If you chose a different background or layout, then your screen will appear differently, showing whichever background you selected.

9. You are now ready to start your presentation.

10. Go to Entering the Title.