Free PowerPoint tutorial articles

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PowerPoint 2002 (XP)

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	Introduction Why should you use PowerPoint 2002?
	What's new in 2002? Find out the new features in this latest version of PowerPoint.
	The interface Let's take a look at the general layout of the program.
	Using a template Probably the best way to begin when making your first presentation.
	Saving your show How to save your show, and things to watch out for.


	Making Slides How to make new slides and navigate between them.
	Outline View How to create slides and add text from the "Outline View" tab
	Slide Properties Customize individual slide's style, layout, and background color.
	Rearranging Slides Change your slide order ... the old way and the new.


	Entering Text How to enter text, move text, and modify the text box's shape.
	Font Properties How to change your fonts size, color ... and add effects like shadows.
	Copy and Paste Copy text from Word or a webpage, and paste it into your show.
	Paragraph Formatting Basic paragraph alignment, and turning on/off bullets.
	Bullets How to add bullets, and create "sub-bullets" by promoting and demoting.
	Spell-check How to check for grammar and spelling mistakes.
	Adding Notes Make personal lecture notes that your audience can't see.


	Image Basics The different image formats and where you can find pictures online.
	Inserting Pictures How to insert a picture onto a slide
	Inserting Clip-art Images Running the clip-art manager and inserting pre-installed clip art.
	Format Properties Change a photo's size, brightness/contrast, and rotating
	Labeling Label your photos and diagrams with simple overlay text
	Images and File Size Images can bloat your powerpoint file and make it "unsharable"'


	Viewing your show How to preview your presentation and export it to an external monitor/projector
	Show options and "doodling" The different show options and using the pen tool to write on slides
	Printing Printing handouts, notes, and outlines.