Microsoft PowerPoint & Visual Storytelling

1. Creating a New Presentation

You can create a new presentation by opening PowerPoint and selecting “New” from the File menu. Choose a blank presentation or a template to get started.

2. Organizing Your Slides

You can organize your slides by using the “Outline View” to structure your content. This helps you see the overall flow and make adjustments easily.

3. Using Professional Templates

You can enhance your presentation by using professional templates. Go to the “Design” tab and choose from the available templates or download more from third-party websites.

4. Keeping Slides Simple

You can keep your slides simple by using bullet points or images and avoiding too much text. This helps maintain your audience’s attention.

5. Adding Animations and Transitions

You can make your slides more dynamic by adding animations and transitions. Go to the “Animations” tab to add effects to objects, and use the “Transitions” tab to add transitions between slides.

6. Using the Morph Transition

You can use the Morph transition to create seamless animations between slides. Position the same object in different parts on multiple slides, select all slides, go to the “Transitions” tab, and choose “Morph”.

7. Integrating SVG Images

You can integrate high-quality Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) images. Save your chosen SVG on your device, click on the “Insert” tab, choose “Pictures,” and select your SVG file.

8. Using 3D Models

You can add manipulable 3D models to your slides. Click on the “Insert” tab, select “3D Models,” and choose from the available stock 3D models.

9. Sharing Your Presentation

You can share your presentation with others by clicking on the “Share” button in the top-right corner, entering the email addresses of the recipients, and setting the permissions.

10. Collaborating on Slides

You can collaborate on slides by uploading your presentation to OneDrive or SharePoint. This allows multiple users to edit the presentation simultaneously.

11. Using Comments

You can use comments to provide feedback or notes. Go to the “Review” tab, click “New Comment,” and type your message.

12. Fixing Formatting Issues

You can fix formatting issues by using the “Clear Formatting” option in the “Home” tab to remove unwanted formatting and reapply the desired styles.

13. Recovering Unsaved Presentations

You can recover unsaved presentations by going to the “File” tab, selecting “Info,” then “Manage Presentation,” and choosing “Recover Unsaved Presentations”.

14. Managing Large Files

You can manage large files by compressing media. Go to the “File” tab, select “Info,” then “Compress Media,” and choose the desired quality.

15. Keyboard Shortcuts

You can use keyboard shortcuts to improve efficiency:

• Ctrl + N: Create a new presentation
• Ctrl + M: Add a new slide
• Ctrl + D: Duplicate a slide
• F5: Start the slideshow from the beginning

16. Using the Design Ideas Feature

You can use the Design Ideas feature to get layout suggestions. Go to the “Design” tab and click “Design Ideas” to see instant layout options based on your content.

17. Customizing Slide Backgrounds

You can customize slide backgrounds by going to the “Design” tab, clicking “Format Background,” and choosing a solid Colour, gradient, picture, or texture.

18. Using the Eyedropper Tool

You can use the Eyedropper tool to match Colours. Go to the “Home” tab, click on the “Font Colour” or “Shape Fill” dropdown, and select “Eyedropper” to pick a Colour from anywhere on your screen.

19. Creating Custom Animations

You can create custom animations by going to the “Animations” tab, clicking “Add Animation,” and using the “Animation Pane” to adjust the timing and order of animations.

20. Using Presenter View

You can use Presenter View to see your notes and control the slideshow while presenting. Go to the “Slide Show” tab and check “Use Presenter View”

21. Exporting to Video

You can export your presentation to a video by going to the “File” tab, selecting “Export,” and choosing “Create a Video.” Set the desired quality and timing, then click “Create Video”.