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Creating an Effective Presentation Using PowerPoint

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The information contained in this workshop is no longer current and has been retired from the Atomic Learning Web site. In place of this training, click here to visit the current workshop, EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION DESIGN.

Learn how to create an effective presentation using Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® 2003. This workshop includes great tips on text, graphics, colour, and sound. In addition, you'll learn how to work with lists, animation, and transitions, as well as how to make your presentation Web-ready!

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A. PowerPoint Text Tips

Tutorial Number	Tutorial Title	Key #	Length
1.	Using the right size of text: some guidelines	29795	3:10
2.	Keeping text simple: some guidelines	29796	2:16
3.	Using bold, italics and shadow to draw attention to text	29797	2:58
4.	Making fonts clear to read	29798	2:38
5.	Mixing upper and lowercase letters	29799	1:02
6.	Using the right-sized text	29800	1:14

B. PowerPoint Graphic Tips

Tutorial Number	Tutorial Title	Key #	Length
1.	Keeping tables and charts simple: some examples	29801	2:06
2.	Using the right amount of pictures	29802	0:52
3.	Overusing and abusing WordArt	29803	1:37
4.	Overusing and abusing clip art	29804	1:29
5.	Avoiding distracting graphics	29805	2:30
6.	Saving PowerPoint slides as digital pictures	29806	3:05
7.	Creating picture shapes	29807	2:43
8.	Creating a screen shot from a Web page pt. 1	29808	2:46
9.	Creating a screen shot from a Web page pt. 2	29809	1:51
10.	Using pictures and video clips to simplify complex topics	29810	2:23
11.	Making charts and graphs progressive and focused	29811	1:38
12.	Converting a dark picture to a watermark	29812	2:33
13.	Applying a watermark logo to the master slide	29813	1:47
14.	Adding a transparent background pt. 1	29814	1:42
15.	Adding a transparent background pt. 2	29815	2:09

C. Colour Tips for Presentations

Tutorial Number	Tutorial Title	Key #	Length
1.	Using slide design templates for colour guidelines	29816	2:33
2.	Using the colour wheel for complementary colours	29817	2:15
3.	Using contrasting and complementary colours	29818	2:31
4.	Experimenting with different colour combinations	29819	3:27
5.	Keeping backgrounds consistent	29820	2:55

D. PowerPoint Sound Tips

Tutorial Number	Tutorial Title	Key #	Length
1.	Keeping sound simple	29821	2:09
2.	Adding your own sound effects pt. 1	29822	2:50
3.	Adding your own sound effects pt. 2	29823	1:50
4.	Understanding Sound Effect options	29824	3:20
5.	Playing multiple MP3 songs in a slideshow pt. 1	29825	2:32
6.	Playing multiple MP3 songs in a slideshow pt. 2	29826	2:20
7.	Setting up a song or slideshow to loop	29827	2:14
8.	Adding CD audio tracks to a slideshow	29828	1:55

E. Working with Lists

Tutorial Number	Availability Status	Tutorial Title	Key #	Length
1.		Knowing when to use numbered lists	29829	1:48
2.		Knowing when to use bullets	29830	2:28

F. Working with Animation

Tutorial Number	Tutorial Title	Key #	Length
1.	Keeping animation simple	29831	1:47
2.	Knowing when to click and automate animation	29832	2:42
3.	Using appear and disappear animation effects	29833	2:04

G. Working with Transitions

Tutorial Number	Tutorial Title	Key #	Length
1.	Allowing enough time for each slide	29834	3:50
2.	Using slide sorter view with slide transitions	29835	2:39
3.	Using the rehearse timings feature	29836	1:48
4.	Recording narration	29837	1:52
5.	Clicking and automating slide transitions	29838	2:06

H. PowerPoint Web Tips

Tutorial Number	Tutorial Title	Key #	Length
1.	Adding titles to your slides for Web usage	29839	2:20
2.	Saving a presentation as HTML and other file types	29840	3:28
3.	Viewing PowerPoint slideshows in a Web browser	29841	3:29
4.	Copying PowerPoint Web files to a Web site	29842	1:43
5.	Saving a presentation as a Web archive	29843	3:29
6.	Compressing graphics for smaller files sizes and Web optimisation	29845	3:28

Tutorial series by Mark Repp

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