PowerPoint 97 Tutorial
Updated: April 13, 2004
Learn How To...
| • | Alter your outline and slide layout to produce a more powerful and logical progression of ideas. |
| • | Create your own presentation style to give more effective, organized presentations by altering backgrounds, headers and footers, colors, and fonts. |
| • | Insert charts and tables to support existing text. |
| • | Add animation and sound to your presentation for added interest. |
| • | Save time by incorporating Word 97 outlines and Excel 97 tables and charts into your presentation. |
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Table of Contents (141 KB Microsoft Word file)
Starting PowerPoint as a Beginner (619 KB Microsoft Word file)
Learn the basics of working with PowerPoint 97. This 14-page chapter includes information about creating slides and presentations, creating different slide formats, and working with the Office Assistant to increase your productivity. Learn how to create school activity flyers for quick and easy distribution.
Organizing a Presentation (552 KB Microsoft Word file)
Provide yourself with a foundation to begin planning, organizing, and refining your presentation. This 10-page chapter includes information about creating a presentation and developing a presentation outline.
Developing a Presentation Style (523 KB Microsoft Word file)
Customize your presentation for colleagues or students by altering several elements. This 10-page chapter provides information about creating headers and footers, customizing your background, and selecting colors and fonts.
Using Charts and Tables (803 KB Microsoft Word file)
This 14-page chapter includes information about creating charts and tables, changing the size of charts, creating slide layouts, and more.
Adding Pizzazz (790 KB Microsoft Word file)
Enhance your presentation by adding pictures, sounds, videos, and text. This 10-page chapter provides information about animating text, recording sounds, and using WordArt and AutoShapes to add creativity to your presentations.
Putting It All Together (404 KB Microsoft Word file)
Learn how to apply skills that you have learned previously to finalize your PowerPoint presentation. This three-page chapter contains information about creating and importing a Word 97 outline and Excel 97 chart into your presentation to save time.
