Dave Albrecht

PED 3900

1/25/08

View Area

A new feature of Power Point 07 is the view tabs on the top of the screen. They are broken up into new categories, and once you click on them you can select from options that appear underneath.

Insert New Slide

To insert a new slide, you must be on the ‘Home’ tab on the top of the screen. Then click on the ‘New Slide’ icon underneath. A drop down menu will apear and you can pick the layout of the next slide you add.

Slide Master

Slide master allows you to apply anything to every slide in the presentation without having to go back and do it to each separate slide. To access this feature, you must be on the ‘View’ tab on the top of the screen. Click on ‘Slide Master’ and you will be ready to use it.

Layout Feature

To change the layout of a slide, you must be on the ‘Home’ tab on the top of the screen. Then click on the ‘Layout’ icon underneath. A drop down menu will appear and you can choose the layout of your current slide.

Insert Picture/ClipArt

When working with a slide that allows you to insert images, simply click the icon in the center of the page of the type of image you want to insert. A menu will appear on the right side of the screen and allow you to pick your image.

Using Print Screen With a Limited Screen

Often times when using the print screen feature, you do not want to copy the entire page as shown with the previous few examples. There is a way to copy only the foreground or front box on the screen. When you are ready to copy a screen, hold down the ‘Alt’ button, and then click PrintScreen. The following is an example of this feature as well.

Smart Art

Smart Art is a new feature for Power Point 2007. This is a more interactive type of graphic art you can add to your presentation. To access this, you must be on the ‘Insert’ tab on the top of the screen. Click on the Smart Art icon underneath and a choice of Smart Art will appear for you to choose from. Once you have selected one, it will be applied to your current slide and you can edit the content as you wish.

Animations and Transitions

Once you have completed your presentation, it is time to animate. Click on the ‘Animation’ tab on the top of the screen. Now you can animate your presentation in a number of ways. Clicking on the ‘Custom Animation’ will place a screen on the right side and allow you to customize the presentation.

Along the top you will also notice a number of ways to transition from slide to slide, simply click on the one you wish to apply to the current slide.

How to Print Slides

Clicking on the Microsoft icon on the top left of the system will drop down a menu with the option to print. Click ‘Print’ and you will be allowed to select the slides you want to print and the format.