Microsoft PowerPoint (MS PowerPoint) Notes


Microsoft PowerPoint

Application file name: powerpnt.exe

Extension name: .ppt

It is a presentation-based program that uses graphics, videos, etc. to make a presentation more interactive and interesting. The file extension of a saved Powerpoint presentation is “.ppt”. A PowerPoint presentation comprising slides and other features is also known as PPT.

MS PowerPoint is a program that is covered in the Microsoft Office suite and is bundled unitedly with Word, Excel, and other office productivity tools. Microsoft PowerPoint is a powerful slide show presentation program. MS PowerPoint applies slides to communicate information rich in multimedia.

Microsoft PowerPoint is an advanced and largest presentation software program, which was developed by Microsoft Corporation, USA. It is used to create different types of slides and apply the sound effect, animation effect, transition effect then display from the projector.

A powerful slide show presentation program. It is a standard component of the company's Microsoft Office suite software, and is bundled together with Word, Excel, and other office productivity tools. The program uses slides to convey information rich in multimedia.


#. How to start MS-PowerPoint Program?

Basics of MS PowerPoint

Steps:

1. Click on the start button.

2. Then choose “All Programs”

3. Next step is to select “MS Office”

4. Under MS Office, click on the “MS PowerPoint”



OR

1.   Press win+R. Then we will get Run box.

2.   Into open box Type the application file name (Powerpnt).

3.   Click on ok. Then we will get Microsoft PowerPoint presentation screen.


#. How to make the duplicate slide?

Duplicate a slide

In the pane on the left, Ctrl+click or right-click the slide thumbnail that you want to duplicate. Then select Duplicate Slide in the menu of options. To add a slide from another presentation, see Reuse (import) slides from another presentation.

1.   Click on Home menu.

2.   Click on New Slide drop-down arrow.

3.   Click on Duplicate Selected Slide option.


#. How to add the new slide?

Add a new slide

On the Home tab, click New Slide. In the New Slide dialog box, select a layout for your new slide. Learn more about slide layouts. Select Add Slide. Click on the New Slide button located on the Home tab in the Slides group. The new slide should appear below the selected slide. If you want to add a new slide between two, select the first of the two slides and click New Slide. Notice the New Slide button contains a New Slide button arrow.

1.   Click on Home menu.

2.   Click on New Slide drop-down arrow.

3.   Click on anyone office theme.


#. How to delete slide?

Select your slide. You can delete one or more slides at once: Single slide - Right-click and select Delete Slide. Multiple slides - Hold Ctrl and select the slides you want then right-click and select Delete Slide.

1.   Select the slide, which we want to delete.

2.   Click on Home menu.

3.   Click on Delete option.


#. How to apply the slide transition?

Slide transition option is used to change the movement effect of slide, advanced effect etc. of the slides.

Select the slide you want to add a transition to.

Select the Transitions tab and choose a transition. Select a transition to see a preview.

Select Effect Options to choose the direction and nature of the transition. ...

Select Preview to see what the transition looks like.

Steps:

1.   Click on Animation menu.

2.   Choose the required transition effect.


Transition Sound:

It is used to apply the sound effect of the transition.


Transition Speed:

It is used to change the transition speed such as slow or medium or fast.


Apply to All:

This option is used to apply the selected transition sound and transition speed.


#. Custom Animation:

This option is used to change the display style of the selected text.

Steps:

1.   Select the text.

2.   Click on Animation menu.

3.   Click on Custom Animation option.

4.   Click on Add Effect drop down arrow button.

5.   Click on required animation style.


#.How to apply the background color of the slide?

Go to Design > Format Background. Choose a background color for your slide. To remove background formatting, select No Fill. To see more color options, select More Colors.

Steps:

1.   Click on required slide.

2.   Click on Design menu.

3.   Click on Background Style drop-down arrow button.

4.   Click on Format Background option.

5.   Choose the required background color.


#. How to format the slide text?

Open your presentation in PowerPoint. Select the text you want to modify. On the Home tab, in the Font group, you'll find a lot of buttons and settings that you can use to customize and modify the text. This group contains everything related to the font and its styles.

Steps:

1.   Select the text.

2.   Click on Format menu.

3.   Choose the required text formatting style


#.How to display the slide on the screen?

Right-click the current slide and select See All Slides. The screen switches to a thumbnail list of all the slides in the presentation. Select the hidden slide you want to show.

Steps:

1.   Design the sides.

2.   Click on Animation menu.

3.   Click on Preview or press (F5) Function key from keyboard


#. How to apply the slide number?

Insert or remove slide numbers

Go to View > Normal.

Go to Insert > Slide Number.

Select Slide Number and enter the starting slide number. Preview shows the location.

To add or remove the slide number from just the title page, clear or select Don't show on title slide.

Select Apply to all or Apply.

Steps:

1.   Click on Insert menu.

2.   Click on Slide Number option

3.   Click on Slide Number

4.    Click on Apply to All button.


History (Source : Wikipedia)

Creation at Forethought (1984–1987)

Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation program, created by Robert Gaskins, Tom Rudkin and Dennis Austin at a software company named Forethought, Inc. It was released on April 20, 1987, initially for Macintosh computers only. Microsoft acquired PowerPoint for about $14 million three months after it appeared.PowerPoint is a presentation software program created by Forethought in 1987 and later acquired by Microsoft. It allows users to create slideshows with text, images, and multimedia. The first version was released in 1987 for Macintosh. PowerPoint has since released many versions for Windows and other platforms.Microsoft PowerPoint, virtual presentation software developed by Robert Gaskins and Dennis Austin for the American computer software company Forethought

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