Office 2010 - Powerpoint Beginners - Slide Layout

Learning Objectives

• Change Slide Layout 
• Insert text
• Add content
• Use Themes
• Slide orientation
• Move Placeholders
• Page Setup
• Use the Show/Hide Group

Course Overview

• To change the slide layout select the Layout command on the Home tab and choose from the available layouts.
• You can insert text by clicking and typing directly into the text boxes.
• Add content by selecting one of the icons in the slide such as add picture or add clipart
• Themes are available from the Themes group on the Design menu.
• Your slides may be set to Landscape or Portrait view using the Slide Orientation button on the Design tab.
• To move a Placeholder simply select by clicking and drag to a new position or use the keyboard arrows to move it.
• Page Setup is available on the Design tab and allows you to change the size and orientation of your slides
• The Show group on the View tab has check boxes which allow you to switch the Rulers, Gridlines and Guides on and off.