Microsoft Powerpoint Tutorial (Part 2): Formatting the Content, Opening Files, Presentation Order, Bullet Points, Inserting Clip Art

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To Open an Existing Presentation

  • Double click on the PowerPoint icon using the left button of the mouse 
  • Select a the drive and directory where you previously saved your presentation 
  • Click on the filename "buscom1.ppt", Open 
  • You will see something like:
  • The paragraph sizing can be changed by using the increase/decrease paragraph buttons. 
  • To increase the spacing between paragraphs, press the increase paragraph button 
  • To decrease the spacing between paragraphs, press the decrease paragraph button 
  • Bullet points may be switched on or off using the bullet point button
  • To enter blank lines between bullet points, or to start a new paragraph, without an additional bullet point being inserted, press Shift+Enter.

To view all your slides


Click on the icon at the bottom of the screen. This will show your slides all on one screen, something like below:

  • The slide outlined in bold shows the currently selected slide 
  • Now click on slide 2 and drag it to change place with slide 3 
  • Remember, if you make a mistake you can use the undo button 
To Insert a Picture

Double click on the screen you want to add Clip art to.

From the toolbar,  select the Clip-art icon 

  • Choose a picture from the list. Select OK. 
  • Click and drag the picture to where you want it. 
  • Alter the size if necessary 
Click on the  icon at the bottom of your screen so you can see all your slides. You should see something like below:

Repeat this process to add clipart to your other slides if desired. Then, save your work before finishing.

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