Learn More About Powerpoint

You should now have a basic understanding of all the fundamentals of Powerpoint, specifically those included in the checklist. Like all new skills, it helps to put them into practice regularly in order to retain the information. Take a few days off, and then try to perform all the actions listed in the checklist. Look for opportunities to use your Powerpoint skills to enhance and simplify your personal, academic, and professional life.

If you want to learn more about Powerpoint, peruse some of the other tutorials available on Microsoft's website (http://office.microsoft.com/training/ ) or assistance and templates (http://office.microsoft.com/assistance). The Computer Science Department also offers a course in presentation software. As you become more and more familiar with the software, you will begin to see opportunities to use it streamline calculations and processes at school, at work, and at home.

Some tutorials we suggest include:

• Animations III: Timing
• Playing Sound
• Keeping Special Fonts in Your Presentation

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