Microsoft PowerPoint: Operations, Tasks, and Step-by-Step Guide 1. Basics of PowerPoint 1.
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Creating a New Presentation
• Open PowerPoint → Click “Blank Presentation”.
1.2 Saving a Presentation
• File → Save As → Choose location → Enter name → Save.
1.3 Opening an Existing Presentation
• File → Open → Browse → Select file → Open.
2. Slides Management 2.1 Adding a New Slide
• Home → New Slide → Choose layout.
2.2 Deleting a Slide
• Right-click slide → Delete Slide.
2.3 Slide Layout
• Home → Layout → Select layout type.
2.4 Reordering Slides
• Drag slides in the left panel to rearrange.
3. Text & Formatting 3.1 Adding Text
• Click inside placeholder → Type text.
3.2 Formatting Text
• Home → Font group → Bold, Italic, Color, Size.
3.3 Paragraph Alignment
• Home → Paragraph group → Alignment options.
4. Inserting Elements 4.1 Insert Pictures
• Insert → Pictures → Choose file.
4.2 Insert Shapes
• Insert → Shapes → Select and draw shape.
4.3 Insert Icons & 3D Models
• Insert → Icons / 3D Models.
4.4 Insert Charts
• Insert → Chart → Select chart type.
4.5 Insert SmartArt
• Insert → SmartArt → Choose diagram type.
4.6 Insert Table
• Insert → Table → Select rows & columns.
5. Slide Design & Themes 5.1 Applying Themes
• Design → Themes → Choose theme.
5.2 Slide Background
• Design → Format Background → Color / Picture / Gradient.
5.3 Slide Size
• Design → Slide Size → Standard (4:3) / Widescreen (16:9).
6. Animations & Transitions 6.1 Adding Animation
• Select object → Animations → Choose animation.
6.2 Animation Pane
• Animations → Animation Pane to manage order.
6.3 Adding Slide Transition
• Select slide → Transitions → Choose transition.
7. Working with Media 7.1 Insert Audio
• Insert → Audio → Choose file.
7.2 Insert Video
• Insert → Video → Choose file.
7.3 Playback Settings
• Click media → Playback tab → Trim, Start options.
8. Reviewing & Proofing 8.1 Spelling Check
• Review → Spelling.
8.2 Comments
• Review → New Comment.
9. Slide Show 9.1 Starting Slide Show
• Slide Show → From Beginning / From Current Slide.
9.2 Rehearse Timings
• Slide Show → Rehearse Timings.
9.3 Presenter View
• Slide Show → Use Presenter View.
10. Exporting & Printing 10.1 Export as PDF
• File → Export → Create PDF.
10.2 Print Presentation
• File → Print → Choose layout (slides, handouts).
11. Keyboard Shortcuts • Ctrl + M: New Slide
• Ctrl + S: Save
• Ctrl + P: Print
• F5: Start Slide Show
• Ctrl + A: Select All
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