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The information provided in this page comes from the University of Wisconsin-EauClaire and the Baycon Group Education Resources

Please view their complete online tutorials for further information and tips located in the right column along with other helpful tutorials.

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Getting Started

Formatting the Presentation

Getting Started

Can you give me an overview of PowerPoint?
How do I view my slides in a different way?
What are the menu and toolbars and what do they do?
What are my options when I start a new presentation?
How do I navigate through my presentation?
What are my printing options?
How do I set up my slides to print?
Can I create and print handouts?

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Formatting the Presentation

How do I create a new slide?
How do I apply templates to my slides?
How do I sort my slides?
How do I add and format the text on my slides?
How do I add and format a bulleted or numbered list?
What are objects and how I can work with them to make things more efficient?
How do I add and format images?
How can I animate my presentation to make it look more interesting?
How do I add and format charts or diagrams to my presentation?
How can I further customize my diagrams or charts?
How do I add sounds or videos to my presentation?

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The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: MS Powerpoint XP Tutorial

The Baycon Group Online Resources: MS Powerpoint XP Tutorial

The University of Utah Health Sciences Center: MS Powerpoint Tutorial [PDF file]