Microsoft Powerpoint

The goal of this tutorial is to help you become familiar with Microsoft Powerpoint. Powerpoint skills are a prerequisite for IDIS 110 (RIT) and will be expected knowledge for other Calvin College courses. Print out the Powerpoint checklist to use as a study guide. After reviewing the Powerpoint materials, set them aside for a few days, then use the checklist as a self-test and practice exercise to see how much you retain.

This tutorial will cover the following skills and concepts:

• Getting Around Powerpoint
• Using the PowerPoint Help Menu
• Fundamentals
  • Saving, Printing, Inserting Placeholders, etc.
  • Different views, the Package for CD feature, animation, etc.
• Learning More about PowerPoint

Powerpoint is software primarily used as a digital visual aids for presentations. The purpose of PowerPoint is to create an effective presentation. An effective presentation is one in which at least 80% of your time is spent on content and planning and 20% of your time is spent on the visual aspects. A basic style guideline is: Less is more. If an animation or image does not add to the communication of your presentation, leave it out.

Last updated July 15, 2004
Contact: rit@calvin.edu