PowerPoint Basics

Inserting a New Slide

• To insert a new slide, click the Home tab on the Ribbon and then click the New Slide button in the Slides group.
• A new slide will be added to the presentation.

Deleting a Slide

• To delete a slide, select the slide on the Slides tab in the Outline pane and press the right-click button.
• Choose the delete option to remove the slide.

Selecting a Layout

• To select a layout, click the Home tab on the Ribbon and then click the Layout button in the Slides group.
• The Layout gallery will appear, and you can select the desired layout.

Inserting Text

• Click on "Click to add title" or "Click to add text" to insert text.
• Type in the text box to add text to the slide.

Changing Font

Design and Shape

• To change font, select the text you wish to format.
• Click the Home tab on the Ribbon and click the Font list arrow in the Font group.
• Select a font type from the list.

Changing Font

Size

• To change font size, select the text you wish to format.
• Click the Home tab on the Ribbon and click the Font size.
• Select a font size from the list.

Other Commands

• Bold: makes your text bold.
• Italic: makes your text italicize.
• Underline: adds a line under your text.
• Strikethrough: draws a line across your text.
• Text Shadow: adds a shadow behind the selected text.
• Bullets: creates a bulleted list.
• Numbering: creates a numbered list.
• Aligns: aligns your content to the left margin, right margin, center, or justifies the text.