Creating a Presentation in PowerPoint

Chapter 1: Creating a Presentation in PowerPoint

Understanding PowerPoint Formatting Features

Mini Toolbar

• What is the Mini Toolbar?
  A small toolbar that appears next to text you select using the mouse or when you right-click a document, worksheet, slide, or database cell. It provides quick access to basic text-formatting commands, such as bold, italic, and font color.
• Show/Hide Mini Toolbar:
  To toggle the visibility of the Mini toolbar:

1. Click the File tab on the Ribbon.
2. Go to Options.
3. Check or uncheck the Show Mini Toolbar on selection box.

Formatting Text

• Modifying Text Appearance:
• Highlight important text to distinguish it from other text or objects.
• Use text color, font choice, or size to emphasize different elements on a slide.
• Example: If there are two text objects, format one differently to draw attention to it.

Steps to Format Text

1. Change Font Color:

• Select text, then use the Font Color arrow in the Mini toolbar.
• Choose a color (e.g., Dark Red).
  

1. Change Font Size:

• Select the text object (e.g., "Presented by").
• Click on the Font Size arrow in the Mini toolbar and select the desired size (e.g., 28).

1. Changing the Font Type:

• Access the Font options in the Home tab.
• Select the desired font from the list (e.g., change from Calibri Light to Corbel).
• Hover over font names to see a Live Preview of what the text will look like.

1. Bold and Italicize Text:

• Select the text and click the Bold and Italic buttons in the Font group to enhance the text appearance.

Adding Bullets and Paragraphs

• Adding Bullets:
• Bullets can be graphic images or simple shapes (dots, arrows).
• To apply or change bullets:
  1. Select the desired text.
  2. Click the Bullets arrow in the Paragraph group on the Ribbon.
  3. Choose your bullet style.
• Increasing Font Size with Bullets:
• To increase font size while applying bullets, select the text and press the Increase Font Size button.

Saving Your Work

• To save changes, remember to click a blank area of the slide to deselect all selected objects before saving.

Final Note

• These formatting options not only enhance visual appeal but also improve the effectiveness of the presentation by making key points stand out.
  Remember to regularly save your work to avoid data loss.