Microsoft PowerPoint Tutorial
The Basics of Creating a PowerPoint Presentation

Step 1
Opening a new PowerPoint Presentation 
1. This step will walk you through starting your PowerPoint.

Step 2
Creating a title slide 
1. You want to create a title for your presentation where it says "Click to add title."  Think about an interesting title that sums up what you PowerPoint will be about.
2. You want to add your full name to the section that says "Click to add subtitle."

Step 3
Adding new slides to your PowerPoint presentation
1. When you add a new slide to your PowerPoint presentation you will most likely want to use the bulleted list layout

Step 4
Changing the Background Color of Your Slides
1. Change your background colors but remember to make sure that you can see your text so make your font color and background color contrast (Dark font on a light background or light font on a background).

Step 5
Changing the Font Color
1.  Make sure that you can see your text, so make your font color and background color contrast (Dark font on a light background or light font on a background).

Step 6
Changing the Type of Font
1. You can also change the type of font for the entire presentation but remember to make sure that it is large enough to see from a distant.

Step 7
Adding Clipart
1. Make sure that you add enough pictures to your PowerPoint but don't go overboard.  Also remember to add relevant pictures to your presentation.

Step 8
Views of PowerPoint
a) Arranging your Slides
1.You can rearrange the order of your slides by clicking on the Slide Sorter View (highlighted in red in the picture) by clicking on the slide that you want move and dragging it to where you want it to go.
b) Previewing your presentation
1. To Preview how your presentation will look when you present you can click on the Slide Show button.
c) Going back to the Normal View
1. To go back to your regular view go to the normal view click on the Slide View button .
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