This document provides a step-by-step tutorial for creating a PowerPoint presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint 2013. It guides the user through 13 steps to make a sample presentation on evacuating a building in case of a fire, including adding titles and text to slides, inserting images from webpages, applying a theme, and adding slide transitions to create an animated slideshow. The tutorial is intended for an audience of employees at the company MapIt, Inc. and covers basic PowerPoint features and functions.
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1. A Guided Tutorial on PowerPoint 2013
Audience: MapIt, Inc.
Presenter: Ryan Canfield
2. What is PowerPoint?
Program created by Microsoft Corporation
Assists with making seamless presentations
Very popular with students and professionals
Sold in stores / Available for download
Latest version is 2013
3. Tutorial Overview
This is a guided tutorial (step-by-step)
User learns to make a PowerPoint presentation
Key features of PowerPoint are explored
Sample presentation covers:
Evacuation from Mott Community Colleges RTC Building
(in case of fire)
4. Computer
Internet connection
Web browser
(such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
(other versions will work, but variations in software may be confusing)
5. Familiarity with these concepts and tasks:
Powering on a computer / Logging into an account
Navigating a Windows operating system / Browsing the Web
Using a keyboard and mouse:
Typing Clicking (aka: Left-Clicking) Hovering
Double-Clicking Right-Clicking Scrolling Dragging Etc.
6. 1. POWER-ON the computer
2. MAKE SURE the keyboard, mouse, and monitor are functional
3. VIEW the desktop screen see next slide
8. Step 1: OPEN PowerPoint 2013
Double-click on the PowerPoint icon to open the program
(found in different locations based upon your operating system and existing
preferences, possibly in Start Menu or use Search feature)
10. Step 2: CREATE a new presentation
Click on the Blank Presentation image
12. Step 3: ADD a Title and Subtitle
1. Click inside the Click to add title box
2. Type: Mott Community College
3. Press ENTER
4. Type: RTC Evacuation Procedure
5. Press ENTER
6. Click any blank area inside the Click to add subtitle box
7. Type: A Sample Presentation by (your full name)
14. Step 4: ADD a Title and Text
1. Click the New 際際滷 icon
2. Click inside the Click to add title box
3. Type: Evacuation in the event of a fire
4. Click any blank area inside the Click to add text box
5. Type: Evacuate the RTC if:
6. Press ENTER, then press TAB.
(this step is continued on next slide)
15. Step 4: ADD a Title and Text
7. Type: You see or smell smoke
8. Press ENTER
9. Type: You see fire or flames
10. Press ENTER
11. Type: You hear the fire alarm ringing
12. Press ENTER
13. Type: Someone alerts you to the presence of fire
(this step is continued from previous slide)
17. Step 5: ADD a Title and Text
1. Click the New 際際滷 icon
2. Click inside the Click to add title box
3. Type: Evacuation tips to get out safely
4. Click any blank area inside the Click to add text box
5. Type: Walk quickly (do not run)
6. Press ENTER
7. Type: Stay low (under smoke, to see/breathe)
8. Press ENTER
(this step continued on next slide)
18. Step 5: ADD a Title and Text
9. Type: Use the stairs (avoid elevators)
10. Press ENTER
11. Type: Assist those with disabilities
12. Press ENTER
13. Type: If on Floor 1, proceed to nearest exit
14. Press ENTER
15. Type: If on Floors 2/3, proceed to nearest stairwell
16. Press ENTER, then press TAB
17. Type: Located near end of each hallway
18. Press ENTER
19. Type: Get to first floor, exit building
(this step continued from previous slide)
20. Step 6: OPEN your web browser
Double-click on your favorite browser icon to open the program
(found in different locations based upon your operating system and existing
preferences, possibly in Start Menu or use Search feature)
In this demonstration, we will use Mozilla Firefox
(but you can choose another)
22. Step 7a: GET images from the web
In the Address Bar (above), type:
http://mcc.edu/maps.rtc1e_map.shtml
Then, press ENTER
23. Step 7b: GET images from the web
HOVER mouse pointer over floorplan image,
RIGHT-CLICK on this image,
CLICK on Copy Image from dropdown menu
24. Step 7c: INSERT image into slide
1. Return to PowerPoint, view the last slide
2. Click the New 際際滷 icon
3. Click inside the Click to add title box
4. Type: First Floor - EAST
5. Right-Click any blank area inside the Click to add text box
6. In the dropdown menu, look for Paste Options
7. Click on the center option: Keep Source Formatting (K)
the image copied from the webpage will appear
26. Step 8: INSERT image into slide
1. Repeat Steps 7a 7c, using the following web address instead:
http://mcc.edu/maps/rtc1w_map.shtml
2. Title the newly-created slide:
First Floor WEST
3. Click-and-drag the pasted image to the right
(centered, and away from slide title)
28. Step 9: INSERT image into slide
1. Repeat Steps 7a 7c, using the following web address instead:
http://mcc.edu/maps/rtc2_map.shtml
2. Title the newly-created slide:
Second Floor
3. Click-and-drag the pasted image to the right
(centered, and away from slide title)
30. Step 10: INSERT image into slide
1. Repeat Steps 7a 7c, using the following web address instead:
http://mcc.edu/maps/rtc3_map.shtml
2. Title the newly-created slide:
Third Floor
3. Click-and-drag the pasted image to the right
(centered, and away from slide title)
32. Step 11: ADD a theme
1. In the Ribbon along the top of the screen, click on the DESIGN tab
2. Click the down arrow to scroll through different themes
3. Click on the Retrospect theme, when you see it
34. Step 12: ADD animated slide transitions
1. Using the left pane, return to the very first slide
2. In the Ribbon at the top of screen, click on the TRANSITIONS tab
3. Click on Push and make sure On Mouse Click is checked
4. Repeat this process for every remaining slide
35. Step 13a: CREATE a slideshow
In the Ribbon along the top of the screen, click the FILE tab
36. Step 13b: CREATE a slideshow
In the File menu screen, click on Save as
37. Step 13c: CREATE a slideshow
At the Save as dialog box, follow these instructions:
1. Type: Sample Presentation
2. Select .PPS from dropdown menu
3. Click the Save button
You have now created your own slideshow in PowerPoint!