9th Class Computers Science Microsoft PowerPoint Introducing PowerPoint

   Introducing PowerPoint

 

Microsoft PowerPoint is basically a presentation of graphics package, which helps in the formulation of presentations requiring slides. With the help of PowerPoint slides can be prepared quickly and having a consistent look to the presentation. The use of slides enhances the effectiveness of communication and clarity of subject material to the audience as well as its retention by them.  

 

 To start PowerPoint: 

• Double click PowerPoint 2003 icon on the desktop.

              Or

• Click Start and Select Programs -> Microsoft Office -> Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003, to open the Microsoft PowerPoint window.  

 

 To open a blank presentation: 

• Click create a new Presentation link on the Getting Started pane. A new window opens.
• Click Blank presentation link on the New Presentation pane, when a new presentation opens, the Slide Layout pane on the right side of the window appears.
• Select me layout which you want to select by double-clicking on any one of them.  

 

  The Basic Elements of Slides: 

• Outline Pane: Allows you to organize and develop the content of the presentation. You can type all the text of the presentation and paragraphs and slides, rearrange bullet points.
• Slide Pane: Enables you to view the text look on each side you can add movies, graphics and sounds, add animations to individual slides and create hyperlinks.
• Notes Pane: Allows you to add information or speaker notes that you want to share with the audience, to add graphics in notes; you need to add the notes in note page view.  

 

 Inserting a New Slide Changing the Layout of a Slide

• To insert a new slide in the presentation:
• Select Insert -> New Slide, as shown in the following figure:  

 

 To change the layout: 

• Select the slide in which the layout needs to be changed.
• Select the appropriate slide-layout from the Slide Layout pane.  

 

 Adding Text in the Layout

You need to click "Click to add title area" of the slide layout and thus type the title of the presentation. In the same way, click "Click to add subtitle" area of the slide layout and then type the subtitle of the presentation.  

 

  Inserting WordArt

WordArt is an auto shape toolbar that allows creating a variety of three-dimensional word shapes to add to their slides. You can change the text, determine text wrapping points and even modify the orientation of the text.  

 

 To insert the word art: 

• Select the area of the slide where you want to place the word art.
• Click the Insert WordArt button to open the WordArt gallery, as shown in the following figure: (See Figure. 9.6.1)
• Select the desired word art design.
• Click Ok to open the Edit WordArt Text dialog box.
• Type the text and set the font and size.
• Click OK to apply all effects.  

 

 

 Inserting Picture in Slide

PowerPoint allows inserting picture in your slide. You can insert a picture through ClipArt or any picture which is saved on any location of hard disk.  

 

  To insert a picture from any location of hard disk: 

• Select the appropriate slide layout, such as content from Slide Layout right pane.
• Click Insert Picture to open Insert Picture dialog box.
• Select the appropriate picture and click Insert.  

 

 

 To insert a picture from ClipArt: 

• Click Insert ClipArt to open Select Picture dialog box.
• Search the appropriate picture and select them.
• Click OK.  

 

 

 

 Inserting Chart in Slide

PowerPoint allows inserting chart in your slide. This feature improves the usability of PowerPoint presentation. PowerPoint enables various types of chart, such as Column, Bar, Line, Pie, Area, Doughnut, Surface and Bubble. According to your requirement you can select any type of chart type.    

 

 To insert a chart in slide: 

• Click Insert Chart to insert chart in slide, as shown in the following figure: (See Figure. 9.6.2)
• Update the data in Datasheet that opens along with chart.
• In the main menu Select Chart -> Chart Type to open Chart Type dialog box, as shown in the following figure;
• Select the appropriate chart type, such as Pie from available list.
• Click OK.  

 

 

 Inserting Diagram or Organization Chart in Slide:

PowerPoint enables a diagram gallery that allows inserting diagram and organization chart to show hierarchical relationships.  

 

 To insert diagram or organization chart: 

• Click Insert Diagram or Organization chart to open Diagram Gallery, as shown in the following figure: (See Figure. 9.6.3)
• Select the appropriate diagram or organization chart.
• Click OK.  

 

 

  Inserting Media Clip

PowerPoint allows inserting media clip in your presentation. This feature makes your presentation more interesting. You can insert an interested video clip in your presentations that create more interest in your presentation.  

 

 

 To insert media clip: 

• Click Insert Media Clip to open Media Clip dialog box.
• Select the appropriate clip.
• Click OK.  

 

 

   

 

 .................. is an auto shape toolbar that allows creating a variety of three dimensional word shapes to add to the slides.

(A) AutoShape                                                                 

(B) Clip Art

(C) WordArt                                                                      

(D) All of these

(E) None of these  

 

Answer: (C)

Explanation

Correct Option:

(C) WordArt is an auto shape toolbar that allows creating a variety of three - dimensional word shapes to add to the slides.

Incorrect Options:

Rest of the options is incorrect.    

 

 

 Microsoft PowerPoint is basically a presentation of graphics package. Which one of the following panes enables viewing the text looks on each slide?

(A) Notes pane                                                                

(B) Slide Pane

(C) Outline Pane                                                              

(D) All of these

(E) None of these

 

Answer: (B)

Explanation

Correct Option:

(B) Slide enables you to view the text looks on each slide, you can add movies, graphics and sounds, add animations to individual slides and create hyperlinks.

Incorrect Options:

(A) Notes pane allows you to add information or speaker notes that you want to share with the audience, to add graphics in notes; you need to add the notes in notes page view.

(C) Outline pane allows you to organize and develop the content of the presentation. You can type all the text of the presentation and paragraphs and slides, rearrange bullet points.    

 

 

................... allows you to organize and develop the content of the presentation.

(A) Notes pane                                                

(B) Slide Pane

(C) Outline Pane                                                

(D) All of these

(E) None of these  

 

Answer: (C)

Correct Option:

(C) Outline pane allows you to organize and develop the content of the presentation. You can type all the text of the presentation and paragraphs and slides, rearrange bullet points.

Incorrect Options:

(A) Notes pane allows you to add information or speaker notes that you want to share with the audience, to add graphics in notes; you need to add the notes in notes page view.

(B) Slide enables you to view the text looks on each slide, you can add movies, graphics and sounds, add animations to individual slides and create hyperlinks.