Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
This chapter discussed creating presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint 2013. A successful presentation is carefully planned so that it clearly conveys a message, The purpose and audience are defined and the appearance of the slides is considered.
Placeholders
Slides contain placeholders for holding content. Text is typed or edited in placeholders. Alignment, font, font size and other formats can be applied to selected text using the HOME tab.
AutoFit feature
The AutoFit feature automatically resizes text as it is typed so that it fits in a placeholder.
HOME tab
The HOME tab is used to add new slides with various layouts of placeholders.
Slide master
The slide master is used to format the text, colors, backgrounds, and footer information for the entire presentation.
VIEW tab
The presentation is displayed in different views using the VIEW tab.
Slide Sorter view
Slides can be rearranged in Slide Sorter view.
Normal view
A presentation can also be displayed in Normal view, Slide Show view, and Notes Pages view.
Slide Show view
In Slide Show view, the presentation is controlled using the mouse or the keyboard.
Changing the theme
Changing the theme changes the look of a presentation.
DESIGN tab
The DESIGN tab is used to apply a theme and to change colors and fonts used in a theme.
Previewing a presentation
A presentation should be previewed before printing.
Footer and header
Information can be added in the footer of slides or in the header or footer of printouts.
INSERT tab
Graphics can be added to slides using the INSERT tab.
Notes for the speaker
Notes for the speaker can be typed for each slide and then printed as notes pages.
Charts from Excel
Charts from an Excel workbook can be added to a slide.
FORMAT tab
When a chart is selected on a slide, options on the FORMAT tab affect the look of the chart.
Sharing a presentation
A presentation can be shared for collaboration and peer editing.
REVIEW tab
Using the REVIEW tab, comments can be added to a presentation, reviewed, edited, and deleted.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
This chapter discussed creating presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint 2013. A successful presentation is carefully planned so that it clearly conveys a message, The purpose and audience are defined and the appearance of the slides is considered.
Placeholders
Slides contain placeholders for holding content. Text is typed or edited in placeholders. Alignment, font, font size and other formats can be applied to selected text using the HOME tab.
AutoFit feature
The AutoFit feature automatically resizes text as it is typed so that it fits in a placeholder.
HOME tab
The HOME tab is used to add new slides with various layouts of placeholders.
Slide master
The slide master is used to format the text, colors, backgrounds, and footer information for the entire presentation.
