Computer Concepts - Creation of Presentation

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A presentation is made up of number of slides that are displayed in a sequence. Each slide has sub-topics and different content related to the given topic.

Creating a presentation using a template

A template is a presentation that has a pre-defined theme and format. Templates are readily available design structures. There are two types of templates: design and content templates. A design template automatically gives final look of your presentation. The content template is used to include text and graphics.

To create a presentation using template, select File → New → and select desired template.

Creating a Blank Presentation

• A blank presentation has no pre-formatted designs or colors. Every required element in the presentation has to be created or inserted specifically by the user.

• To create a blank presentation, select File → New → Blank presentation.

Entering and editing text

• To enter text in a slide, insert a new slide.

• A slide has two sections −

  • Click to add the title.

  • Click to add the subtitle.

• In 'Click to add title' box, delete the text and include desired heading.

• In 'Click to add subtitle' box, delete the text and add sub heading.

• Editing text refers to the changing of text size, style, color, indentation, etc.

Inserting and deleting slides in a presentation

To create a new slide, follow the below steps −

• Go to Home → New Slide or

• Insert → New Slide or

• Right Click over the slide → select New Slide.

• Shortcut key to create a new slide is Ctrl + M.

To delete a slide, go to the corresponding slide and right click on it to select Delete slide option.

Customizing a Presentation

• Customizing a presentation can be done using Custom Slide Show options.

• PowerPoint allows you to start Slide Show from the current slide and also provides option to hide some slides.

• To customize a Slide Show, Choose Slide Show → Custom Slide Show→ New.

• Under existing slides, select slides you want to add to your Slide Show.

• Hold down shift to select a range of slides, or Ctrl to select non continuous slides.

• Here you can change the order of the slides in your Custom Slide Show by dragging and dropping the slides under selected slides.

• Click ok button.