Microsoft PowerPoint is a powerful presentation software used to create dynamic and visually appealing slideshows. It’s widely used for business presentations, educational lectures, and various other purposes.

Key Features of PowerPoint:

• Slides: The building blocks of a presentation, containing text, images, charts, and other multimedia elements.
• Design Templates: Pre-designed layouts to quickly create professional-looking slides.
• Transitions: Effects used to move between slides, adding visual interest.
• Animations: Effects applied to elements within a slide to enhance their appearance.
• SmartArt Graphics: Visual representations of information, such as hierarchies, processes, and relationships.
• Charts and Graphs: Tools to visualize data in various formats.
• Presenter View: A view that displays the current slide, notes, and a timer for the presenter.

⮚ Power point presentations are composed of slides, just like conventional presentations.  ⮚ Each PowerPoint slide presents one full screen of information to audience members, meeting  attendens, or course particulars, and: 

• ∙ Can be edited easily. 
• ∙ Can incorporate text and images from other documents. 
• ∙ Can utilize animation effects. 
• ∙ Can be easily stored, shared, and reused. 

⮚ Its executable name is powerpnt. Its extension is .ppt.

Home Tab

Slides Group 

New Slide:- 

⮚ Click the New Slide button on the Formatting toolbar. 

⮚ From the list of Slide Layouts, select the layout you want to apply to the new slide.  ⮚ You may now begin adding content using the placeholders in the layout. 

To add a new slide in PowerPoint, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Home Tab

1. Select the Slide: Click on the slide after which you want to insert the new slide.
2. Go to the Home Tab: Click on the “Home” tab in the PowerPoint ribbon.
3. Click “New Slide”: Click on the “New Slide” button.
4. Choose a Layout: Select the desired layout for your new slide from the available options.

Layout:- 

Layouts in PowerPoint

Layouts in PowerPoint refer to the predefined arrangements of text boxes, images, and other elements on a slide. They provide a structure for your content, helping you create visually appealing and organized presentations.

How to Choose a Layout:

1. Select a Slide: Click on the slide you want to modify.
2. Go to the “Home” Tab: Click on the “Home” tab in the PowerPoint ribbon.
3. Click the “Layout” Button: This will open a drop-down menu with various layout options.

Common Layout Types:

• Title Slide: A slide with a large title and optional subtitle.
• Title and Content: A slide with a title and a content area for text or images.
• Title Only: A slide with only a title.
• Blank: A completely blank slide to customize as needed.
• Section Header: A slide to introduce a new section of your presentation.
• Two-Content: A slide with two content areas, often used for comparing and contrasting.
• Comparison: A slide with two columns for comparing information.
• Picture with Caption: A slide with a large image and a caption.
• Vertical Text: A slide with a vertical text box.

Reset Slide:- 

Resetting a Slide in PowerPoint

Resetting a slide in PowerPoint means reverting it back to its original layout and formatting. This can be useful when you’ve made significant changes to a slide and want to start over, or if you want to quickly restore a slide to its default state.

Here’s how to reset a slide:

1. Select the Slide: Click on the slide you want to reset.
2. Go to the Home Tab: Click on the “Home” tab in the PowerPoint ribbon.
3. Click the “Reset” Button: This button is located in the “Slides” group. Clicking it will restore the slide to its original layout and formatting.

Note: Resetting a slide will remove any custom formatting, objects, or text that you’ve added to the slide. However, it will retain the original content from the slide layout.

Delete Slide:- 

right-click the slide that you want to delete, and then click Delete Slide. 

Here’s how to delete a slide in PowerPoint:

Method 1: Using the Right-Click Menu

1. Select the Slide: Click on the slide thumbnail you want to delete in the left-hand pane.
2. Right-Click: Right-click on the selected slide.
3. Choose “Delete Slide”: Select this option from the context menu.

Method 2: Using the Keyboard Shortcut

1. Select the Slide: Click on the slide thumbnail you want to delete.
2. Press Delete: Press the Delete key on your keyboard.

Deleting Multiple Slides:

1. Select Multiple Slides: Hold the Ctrl key and click on the thumbnails of the slides you want to delete.
2. Right-Click and Delete: Right-click on any of the selected slides and choose “Delete Slide.”

Photo album:-             

Creating a Photo Album in PowerPoint

PowerPoint is a versatile tool that can be used to create stunning photo albums. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to create a photo album in PowerPoint:

1. Inserting Photos:

• Go to the Insert Tab: Click on the “Insert” tab in the PowerPoint ribbon.
• Select Photo Album: In the “Images” group, click the arrow under “Photo Album” and select “New Photo Album.”
• Add Photos:
  • File/Disk: Choose this option to select photos from your computer.
  • From File: Select photos from a specific file or folder.
  • From Web: Search for and insert images directly from the web.
• Arrange Photos: You can rearrange the order of your photos by dragging and dropping them.

2. Customizing Your Photo Album:

• Picture Layout: Choose the layout for your photos (e.g., one per slide, multiple per slide, or side-by-side).
• Picture Effects: Apply effects like shadows, glows, and bevels to your photos.
• Background Formatting: Customize the background color, texture, or image.
• Text Boxes: Add text boxes to include captions, descriptions, or dates.
• Transitions and Animations: Enhance your presentation with smooth transitions and eye-catching animations.

3. Designing Your Photo Album:

• Choose a Theme: Select a pre-designed theme to quickly apply a consistent look and feel to your slides.
• Customize Colors and Fonts: Adjust the colors and fonts to match your desired style.
• Add Background Music: Insert background music to create a more immersive experience.

Design Tab

Themes:- 

Themes in PowerPoint

Themes in PowerPoint are pre-designed sets of formatting options that can be applied to your slides to quickly and easily create professional-looking presentations. They control the overall look and feel of your slides, including:

• Colors: The color palette used for text, backgrounds, and accents.
• Fonts: The font styles and sizes used for headings and body text.
• Effects: The visual effects applied to text and objects, such as shadows, glows, and reflections.
• Layouts: The arrangement of text boxes, images, and other elements on your slides.

How to Apply a Theme:

1. Go to the Design Tab: Click on the “Design” tab in the PowerPoint ribbon.
2. Select a Theme: Click on the desired theme in the “Themes” group.

Customizing a Theme:

You can customize a theme to fit your specific needs:

• Colors: Click the “Colors” button to choose from a variety of color palettes or create your own.
• Fonts: Click the “Fonts” button to choose different font styles and sizes.
• Effects: Use the formatting options to add effects like shadows, glows, and reflections.
• Background Styles: Customize the background color, image, or texture of your slides.

Selecting a Theme:- 

Selecting a Theme in PowerPoint

Themes in PowerPoint are pre-designed sets of formatting options that can dramatically improve the visual appeal of your presentation. They provide a consistent look and feel, including colors, fonts, effects, and slide layouts.

Here’s how to select a theme:

1. Open Your Presentation: Launch PowerPoint and open the presentation you want to work on.
2. Go to the Design Tab: Click on the “Design” tab in the PowerPoint ribbon.
3. Choose a Theme:
   • Built-in Themes: PowerPoint offers a variety of built-in themes. Simply click on a theme to apply it to your entire presentation.
   • Office Themes: These themes are based on the Office theme and provide a more classic look.
   • Custom Themes: If you have created your own custom theme, you can select it from the “Custom” section.

Background Styles:-

Background Styles in PowerPoint

Background Styles in PowerPoint allow you to customize the appearance of your slides by adding color, images, textures, or gradients. This helps you create visually appealing and professional presentations.

To access the background styles:

1. Select a Slide: Click on the slide you want to modify.
2. Go to the Design Tab: Click on the “Design” tab in the PowerPoint ribbon.
3. Click Format Background: In the “Customize” group, click the “Format Background” button.

You’ll see the following options:

1. Solid Fill

• Choose a Color: Select a solid color for your background.
• Customize Color: Use the color picker to choose a specific color.

2. Gradient Fill

• Predefined Gradients: Choose from a variety of pre-designed gradients.
• Custom Gradient: Create your own gradient by adjusting colors, positions, and directions.

3. Picture or Texture Fill

• Insert from File: Choose an image from your computer to use as a background.
• Texture Fill: Apply a texture pattern to your background.

4. Pattern Fill

• Choose a Pattern: Select a pattern from the available options.
• Customize Pattern: Adjust the color and pattern style.

Note:- 

To apply a background style or theme to only some slides in your presentation, right-click the background  style or theme, and then click Apply to Selected Slides on the shortcut menu.