ICT 8 - Quarter 1 Week 1

Objective:
At the end of this lesson you are expected to:
1. Identify the components and functions of the MS

PowerPoint interface, and
2. demonstrate the skills in using the components of MS

PowerPoint interface to produce a presentation.
PowerPoint is a presentation software
that allows you to create dynamic slide
presentations. These presentations can
include animation, narration, images,
videos, and much more
The Microsoft PowerPoint Interface
When you open PowerPoint for the first time, the Start
Screen will appear. From here, you'll be able to create a
new presentation, choose a template, and access your
recently edited presentations. From the Start Screen,
locate and select Blank Presentation to access the
PowerPoint interface. PowerPoint name the first new
presentation as Presentation1. As you open additional new
presentation, PowerPoint names them sequentially.
A. Quick Access Toolbar
Located just above the Ribbon, the Quick Access Toolbar

lets you access common commands no matter which tab is
selected. By default, it includes the Save, Undo, Redo, and
Start From Beginning commands. You can add other
commands depending on your preference.
To add commands to the Quick Access
Toolbar
1. Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the Quick
Access Toolbar.
2. Select the command you want to add from the drop-down

menu. To choose from more commands, select More
Commands.
3. The command will be added to the Quick Access Toolbar

B. Ribbon
PowerPoint uses a tabbed Ribbon system instead of traditional
menus. The Ribbon contains multiple tabs, each with several groups of
commands. For example, the Font group on the Home tab contains
commands for formatting text in your document.
Some groups also have a small arrow in the bottom-right corner that
you can click for even more options
Showing and hiding the Ribbon
The Ribbon is designed to respond to your current task,

but you can choose to minimize it if you find that it takes up
too much screen space. Click the Ribbon Display Options
arrow in the upper-right corner of the Ribbon to display the
drop-down menu.
C. Tell me
If you're having trouble finding a command you want, the

Tell Me feature can help. It works just like a regular search
bar: Type what you're looking for, and a list of options will
appear. You can then use the command directly from the
menu without having to find it on the Ribbon.
D. Slide Pane
Located on the left side of the interface, the Slides pane

shows thumbnails of all the slides in the open presentation.
Note. If the Slides pane is not visible, click the Normal
button in the View tab of the Ribbon
E. Slide Area
Displays the active slide. Here, you can view and edit the
selected slide.
F. Status Bar
A horizontal strip that provides information about the

opened presentation like slide number, applied Theme, etc.
It also includes the view and zoom options.
G. Notes Pane
Right below the active slide, this is where the speaker notes are
written for the current slide.
Notes:
1. Notes Pane cannot be seen when you open PowerPoint. Click
Notes in the status bar to show or hide it.
2. The content in the Note pane is not visible on the actual slide
while presenting, although it is visible in both Notes Page view and
Presenter view.
Understanding Backstage View , View
Options and Zoom
Backstage View
Backstage view gives you various options for saving, opening, printing, and
sharing your presentations. To access Backstage view, click the File tab on the
Ribbon. To return to the active slide , click the arrow symbol on the upper left
side.
View Options and Zooming

PowerPoint has a variety of viewing options that change how your presentation
is displayed. You can choose to view your presentation in Normal view, Slide
Sorter view, Reading view, or Slide Show view. You can also zoom in and out to
make your presentation easier to read.
Switching slide views
Switching between slide views is easy. Just locate and select the desired
slide view command in the
Normal view: This is the default view, where you create and edit slides. You can also move slides in the Slide
Navigation pane on the left.
Slide sorter view: In this view, you'll see a thumbnail version of each slide.
Reading view: This view fills the PowerPoint window with a preview of your presentation. It includes easily accessible
navigation buttons at the bottom right.
Outline view: Outline view shows your slide text in outline form. This allows you to quickly edit your slide text and
view the content of multiple slides at once. You could use this layout to review the organization of your slide show and
Zooming In and Out
To zoom in or out, click and drag the zoom control slider

in the bottom-right corner of the PowerPoint window. You
can also select the + or -commands to zoom in or out by
smaller increments. The number next to the slider displays
the current zoom percentage, also called the zoom level.

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Objective:

At the end of this lesson you are expected to:

1. Identify the components and functions of the MS

2. demonstrate the skills in using the components of MS

Located just above the Ribbon, the Quick Access Toolbar

2. Select the command you want to add from the drop-down

3. The command will be added to the Quick Access Toolbar

The Ribbon is designed to respond to your current task,

If you're having trouble finding a command you want, the

Located on the left side of the interface, the Slides pane

A horizontal strip that provides information about the

View Options and Zooming

To zoom in or out, click and drag the zoom control slider

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