Microsoft PowerPointâ XP: Getting Started

1. Opening the Program & Applying a Design Template

1. From the Start menu, choose All Programs, then choose Microsoft PowerPoint.

2. Click on From Design Template under New in the Task Pane.

3. A list of Design Templates will appear in the task pane. Scroll through the list and click once on a thumbnail to view the design on the full-sized slide.

4. Once you have decided on a design, close the Apply Design task pane.

2. Creating the Title Slide

1. After you close the task pane, the Title slide will be on the screen.

2. Click in the Click to add title text block and type a title for your presentation.

3. Click in the Click to add subtitle text block, and type your name and today’s date.

3. Adding a New Slide

1. From the Insert menu, choose New Slide.

2. The Slide Layout task pane will open. Scroll through the list of layouts, and choose the Title and Text layout. Close the task pane when you are done.

3. Click in the Click to add title text block and type a title for this slide.

4. Click in the Click to add text text block and type in a short list of items. Be sure to press the Enter key after each item and notice that your list is automatically bulleted.