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The Basics
Create a New Presentation
Option 1 
- Open Powerpoint
- Select
- One of the Templates
- Blank Presentation
- Search for more Templates
Option 2
- Click File
- Click New
- Select
- One of the Templates
- Blank Presentation
- Search for more Templates
Option 3
- Press Ctrl + N
Open a Presentation
Option 1
- Click File
- Click Open
- Select
- From the recently used files
- Select a Folder to browse
Option 2
- Ctrl + O
- Select
- From the recently used files
- Select a Folder to browse
Save a Presentation
Option 1
- Click File
- Click Save
- Select a Folder to save it in
Option 2
- Ctrl + S
- Select a Folder to save it in
Option 3
- Click the save icon
- If it is the first time-saving select a folder
Save With a Different Name
- Click File
- Click Save As
- Select a place to save it
- Enter a new name
- Click Save
Preview and Print a Presentation
Option 1
- Click File
- Click Print
- Go through the Page Options
- Print One Sided
- Print on Both Sides long edge
- Print on Both Sides short edge
- Go through the Print Layouts
- Full page
- Notes Page
- Outline
- 1 to 9 slides vertical or horizontal
- Frame, Scale and Quality
Option 2
- Ctrl + P
Close during a Presentation
Option 1
- Press Esc
Option 2
- Click End Slide Show
Option 3
- Click the X in the top right corner
Option 4
- Right click in the slideshow
- Select End Show
Get Help
Option 1
- Press F1
Option 2
- Type in the Tell me…
Close a Presentation
Option 1
- Click File
- Click Close
Option 2
- Ctrl + W
Option 3
- Click the X in the top right
Slides
Insert a New Slide
Option 1
- Click the Home tab
- Click New Slide
- Click the down arrow for layout options
Option 2
- Right Click on the side bar
- Click New Slide
Option 3
- Ctrl + M
Change the Slide Layout
- Click the Home tab
- Click the Layout button
Return a Slide to Default Settings
- Click the Home tab
- Click the Reset button
Check out Different Themes
- Click the Design tab
- Click More in the Themes group
View the Slide Master
- Click View tab
- Click Slide Master
Insert Header/Footer
- Click Insert tab
- Click Header & Footer
- Select Options
- Click Apply or Apply to All
Add a Section 
- Click Home
- Click Section
Editing the Sections
- Right click on the Section text you wish to edit
- Go through the options
Images, Multimedia, and Objects
Insert a Picture
- Click Insert tab
- Click Pictures
- Find and select the desired picture
- Click Insert
Insert Online Picture
- Click Insert tab
- Click Online Pictures
- Insert by:
- Searching Bing
- Browsing your online photos
Insert Video
For Video stored on the Computer
- Click Insert tab
- Click the Video button
- Click Video on My PC
For Online Video
- Click Online
- Click Online Video
Insert Audio Clip
Insert Audio from the Computer
- Click Insert tab
- Click Audio
- Click Audio on my PC
- Browse through your folders
Record Audio
- Click the Insert tab
- Click Audio
- Click Record Audio…
- Name it
- Press the Red circle to start recording
Draw a Shape
- Click the Insert tab
- Click Shapes
- Browse and select preferred shape
- Resize it as needed
Insert SmartArt
- Click the Insert tab
- Click SmartArt
- Browse and select
- Press OK
- Adjust its size as needed
Format an Object
- Double click the object
- Make adjustments with the Format tab
- Insert Shapes
- Style the shapes
- Insert WordArt Styles
- Arrange the order of shapes
- Increase or Decrease the Size
Move an Object 
- Click and drag in the middle of the object
Resize an Object
- Click and drag one of the corners or sides of the object
Delete an Object
- Select the object
- Click Delete
Transition and Animation Effects
Add a Slide Transition
- Click the Transitions tab
- Click More
- Select one
Add an Animation Effect to an Object
- Select the object
- Click the Animations tab
- Choose an option
- Preview the choice
- Animation choice
- Advanced Animation
- Timing
Copy Animation Effects
Then select picture you want to change
- Select the Text or Object with the formatting you like
- Click the Format Painter
- Select something else to automatically apply the formatting
To apply the formatting in multiple places
- Double-click Format Painter.
Formatting
Cut Text
Option 1 
- Select the text or object
- Double-Click the word
- Hold and drag the mouse over text or objects
- Right-click in the highlighted/selected area
- Click Cut
Option 2
- Select the text or object
- Double-Click the word
- Hold and drag the mouse over text or objects
- In the Home tab click the Cut button
Option 3
- Ctrl + X
Copy Text
Option 1
- Select the text or object
- Double-Click the word
- Hold and drag the mouse over text or objects
- Right-click in the highlighted/selected area
- Click Copy
Option 2
- Select the text or object
- Double-Click the word
- Hold and drag the mouse over text or objects
- In the Home tab click the Copy button
Option 3
- Ctrl + C
Duplicate
- Select the text or object
- Double-Click the word
- Hold and drag the mouse over text or objects
- In the Home tab click the down arrow of Copy button
- Click Duplicate
Paste Text
Option 1
- Select the text or object
- Double-Click the word
- Hold and drag the mouse over text or objects
- Right-click in the highlighted/selected area
- Click Paste (hover your mouse over the options)
- Use Destination Theme
- Keep Source Formatting
- Paste as a Picture
- Paste text with no Formatting
Option 2
- Select the text or object
- Double-Click the word
- Hold and drag the mouse over text or objects
- In the Home tab click the Paste button
Option 3
- Ctrl + P
Paste Special
Option 1
- Select the text or object
- Double-Click the word
- Hold and drag the mouse over text or objects
- In the Home tab click the down arrow of the Paste button
- Select Paste Special
Option 2
- Ctrl + Alt + V
Format Selected Text
Increase a Font Size 
Option 1
- Press The Increase Font Size button
Option 2
- Ctrl + Shift + >
Decrease a Font Size
Option 1
- Press The Decrease Font Size button
Option 2
- Ctrl + Shift + <
Clear all Formatting
- Press the Clear all Formatting button in the Home tab
Basics
Bold | Italic | Underline | Shadow | |
Option 1 |
Click Bold | Click Italic | Click Underline | Click Shadow |
Option 2 |
Press Ctrl + B | Press Ctrl + I | Press Ctrl + U |
Spacing Options
- Click Character Spacing
- Very Tight
- Tight
- Normal
- Loose
- Very Loose
- More Spacing
Casing Options
- Click Change Casing
- Sentence case.
- lowercase
- UPPERCASE
- Capitalise Each Word
- tOGGLE cASE
- Font Color
More Options
- Use the Font Section
- Click Dialog Box Launcher for more options
Change Paragraph Alignment
Align Left | Align Center | Align Right | Justify | |
Option 1 |
Click Align Left | Click Align Center | Click Align Right | Click Justify |
Option 2 |
Press Ctrl + L | Press Ctrl + E | Press Ctrl + R |
Create a Bulleted or Numbered List
- Click Bullets or Numbering
- Press the arrow next to the icons for more options
For Multi-Level List
- Press Tab on any level you want indented
Change Paragraph Line Spacing
- Highlight paragraph to adjust
- Click Line Spacing
- Hover over the Options to preview
- Click desired Spacing option
Correct a Spelling Error
Option 1 
- Right-click the error
- Select the correct option
Option 2
- Press F7 on your keyboard
- Follow prompts
Option 3
- Click the Review tab
- Click Spelling
Slide Show Delivery
Present a Slide Show
Option 1
- Click the Slide Show button
Option 2
- Click the Slide Show tab
- Options
- Start from Beginning
- Start From Current Slide
- Present Online
- Custom Slide Show
Option 3
- Press F5
Use the Laser Pointer
Option 1
- When presenting Click the Pen icon
- Select Laser Pointer
- Now you can point out things
Option 2
- Pres Ctrl + Click on the left mouse button
Option 3
- Right Click on the Slide
- Select Laser Pointer
Use the Pen
Option 1
- When presenting click the Pen icon
- Select Pen
- Use your mouse to Write on the Slide
Option 2
- Ctrl + P to use the pen
- Ctrl + A to stop
Option 3
- Right Click on the Slide
- Select Pen
Use the Highlighter
Option 1
- When presenting click the Pen icon
- Select Highlighter
- Use your mouse to Write on the Slide
Option 2
- Right Click on the Slide
- Select Highlighter
Going Forward a Slide
Option 1
- Spacebar
- Or left mouse button
Option 2
- Use the Right arrow button
Option 3
- Use the scrolling part of your mouse
- Scroll Backward
Option 4
- Right Click On the slide
- Select Next
Going Backwards a Slide
Option 1
- Use the Backspace
- Or Page Up
Option 2
- Use the scrolling part of your mouse
- Scroll Forward
Option 3
- Right Click On the slide
- Select Previous
End a Slide Show
Option 1
- Press Esc
Option 2
- Click the End Slide Show button
Option 3
- Click the X in the top right
Keyboard Shortcuts
General
Keys | Task | Keys | Task |
Ctrl + O | Open a Presentation | F1 | Help |
Ctrl + N | Create New | Ctrl + X | Cut |
Ctrl + S | Save a Presentation | Ctrl + C | Copy |
Ctrl + P | Print a Presentation | Ctrl + V | Paste |
Ctrl + W | Close a Presentation | Ctrl + Z | Undo |
Ctrl + M | Insert New Slide | Ctrl + Y | Redo/Repeat |
Ctrl + O | Open a Presentation | Ctrl + F | Find |
Ctrl + N | Create New | Ctrl + A | Select All |
Ctrl + S | Save a Presentation | F1 | Help |
Navigation
Keys | Task |
Spacebar | Next Slide |
Backspace | Previous Task |
During Slide Show
Keys | Task | Keys | Task |
F5 | Begin Slide Show | W | Toggle Screen White |
Shift + F5 | Resume Slide Show | Ctrl + P | Change Arrow to Pen |
Esc | End Slide Show | Ctrl + A | Change Pen to Arrow |
B | Toggle Screen Black | E | Erase Doodles |
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