Here are several seminars, lessons, and tips for using
PowerPoint for your presentations and making them more
effective on your audience. These are all from the the University of
Nebraska. These will help you become a better and more productive PowerPoint user.
Seminars:
Tips
for Effective Presentations
Topics include: text and bullet use,
proper color combinations, slide animations and transitions, charts and
graphs, and more. These are in Real video format (you will need the
free RealPlayer
to view the video).
- Part
1: Presenting your text information (17:56)
- Part
2: Color and graphics tips (15:39)
- Part
3: Explanation of digital images – picture resolution and size
(11:59)
- Seminar
Handout (1 page, 27kb, pdf)
Graphic
Tips
for Presentations
Covers basic guidelines on layout, text, and color as given in the
seminar, plus provides guidelines for using Tables, Bar Graphs, Line
Graphs, Pie Graphs, Area Charts, and Diagrams and Tips for TV and
Streaming Video
Tips
for Using PowerPoint
Tips on creating a better slide show, using PowerPoint’s Master View,
effectively running a slide show, and more.
Using
Images: Select the correct file format and use the proper size
When working with images for PowerPoint, Web, or print use, there are
three common graphics file formats to use: GIF, JPEG, and TIFF. Learn
the definitions of these formats and guidelines for effective use of
images. And a bonus – this tip includes sites that provide free photo
images.
Use
IrfanView for Simple & Quick Image Editing
IrfanView is a simple and free image editing program that you may want
to try. This instructions page covers the basic image editing processes
for Web and slide show use, including resizing an image and cropping an
image. This page includes a link to the website for downloading the
program.
Resolution
of Digital Images (web slideshow)
More detailed explanation of resolution, bit depth, file size and color
modes than provided in the seminar video. By gaining a better
understanding of resolution, bit depth, file size and color modes, you
will be able to use images correctly and efficiently in your slide
show.
Creating
Effective Presentations with PowerPoint
Provides
instructions and lessons on
effectively and efficiently using the basic and advanced features of
PowerPoint.
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