Lesson 5: PowerPoint 2000
Using the Wizard
The wizard is a very handy tool if you do not wish to design your presentation from scratch. In just a few minutes the wizard helps you to organize your content and to design a style.
To use the wizard:
- Click on File – New
- Click on AutoContent Wizard
- Click on OK
The AutoContent Wizard gets you started by providing ideas and an organization for your presentation. It includes Presentation type, style and options.
- Click on Next
- Select the type of presentation you’re going to give.
Click on the All button to get a complete listing of the presentation styles available
Let’s click on Carnegie Coach – Motivating a Team
- Click on Next
- Choose the type of output you will use. Options include On-screen presentation, Web presentation, Black and white overheads, Color overheads, and 35mm slides
Let’s choose On-screen presentation
- Click on Next
- Enter a Presentation title
- Click on Next
- Click on Finish to view the presentation format
To edit the content of each slide, simply click on the text in the left frame and type your text.
For additional information on PowerPoint tools that can help you design, organize and format your presentation see Building a Presentation in Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide pp. 205-212.
