An Introduction to

PowerPoint
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Consider This….

 How do individuals and organizations

use presentation software?
PowerPoint is used to….
 support podium-style presentations
PowerPoint is used to….
 Provide product information at trade shows
PowerPoint is used to….
 deliver tutorials and training over the Web
PowerPoint is used to….
 deliver information using public kiosks
Objects

We know intuitively that

items in the physical
world have particular
properties and behaviors.

Consider a common item...

Objects

PowerPoint Objects also have

Properties and Behaviors
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PowerPoint

Do’s and Dont’s

 Do Limit Text
 A simple message is best

 It gets the point across

 Do Use Graphics
 A simple message is best

 It gets the point across

 The message can be

enhanced by a simple
graphic
 Don’t Write Too Much Text
This is my PowerPoint presentation on
the history of computers. The first
computer system was developed in 1931
by Konrad Zuse. The first computer game
was developed in 1962 and was called
Spacewar Computer Game. WordStar,
the first word processing package was
developed in 1979. In 1985 Microsoft
launched the first version of their popular
operating system called Windows.
 Do Use Contrasting Colours

This is readable

This is not readable

 Do Use Readable Fonts

This is readable

Handwriting fonts are harder to read

 Do Use Colours
Colours can be used to highlight key words
and phrases to make them stand out.
 Don’t Overuse Colours
The use of too many colours can make the
text hard to read, and give the presentation
an amateur appearance.
Don’t Use Busy Backgrounds

This is hard to read

 Do K.I.S.S

Keep it straight and simple

 Keywords only

 No sentences

 Never read your slides, talk freely