Presentation Software Flashcards
Which presentation software is commonly used to convey information in the form of slideshows.
Microsoft PowerPoint
What is a slide?
a single page of a presentation
What are the steps in opening MS word 2007?
- click on the Start button
- click on All Programs
- double click on the option Microsoft Office Powerpoint 2007
What is the name given to the rectangles seen on either side of a presentation?
Placeholders
How do you add slides and layout
On the Home Tab click the bottom half of New Slide thenchoose a slide layout
Another word for design?
Theme
How to choose a theme?
click on the Design Tab then under the Themes Group, select the desired theme.
Define Theme
a slide design that contains matching colors, fonts and special effects.
How do you insert a new slide into the presentation
in slide preview pane on the left, click in between 2 slides where you want to insert a slide.
In PowerPoint ribbon on the Home or Insert Tab click the New Slide option .
Then in the drop down menu that opens select the type of slide to insert.
How to move a slide?
Find the slide you want to move
press and hold the left mouse button on the slide then drag it top where you want to move it
Release the left mouse button when you have dragged the slide to its new location
How to delete a slide?
Open PowerPoint presentation
click on the slide you want to delete
Press the delete key to delete the slide
How to add pictures?
Open a presentation
Click the Insert Tab and in the Images section click the Pictures icon
Find and select the picture you want the click OK
Then you can move it to the desired location on the slide
Purpose of slide transitions?
allow you to control how powerpoint moves from one slide to the next
To apply slide transitions you should click on which tab?
Transitions Tab
What is the difference between animations and transitions?
animations work on the individual elements on a slide and transitions work on the slide itself
