Powerpoint Ch.1

powerpoint show

.ppsx extension. will open the presentation in slide show view and is best for distributing an unchangeable version of a completed slide show to others for viewing

theme

a file that includes the formatting elements like a background, a color scheme, and slide layouts, that position content placeholders

animation

a movement that controls the entrance, emphasis, exit, and/or path of objects on a slide

presenter view

a specialty view that delivers a presentation on two monitors simultaneously. one monitor is a projector that delivers the full screen presentation to the audience; the other monitor is a labtop or computer so that the presenter can see the slide, speaker notes, and a thumbnail image of the next slide. enables presenter to move btwn slides as needed, navigate to the previous or next slide using arrows, or write on the slide with a marker

transition

a specific animation that is applied as a previous slide is replaced by a new slide while displayed in slide show view or reading view. can help focus the audience's attention on an important point, can control the flow of information on a slide, and can help you keep the audience's attention. provide visual interest as the slides change

variant

a variation of the theme design you have chosen

storyboard

a visual plan for your presentation that helps you plan the direction of your presentation. divided into sections representing individual slides. the first block is used for the title slide. subsequent blocks are used to introduce the topics, develop the topics, and then summarize the information

powerpoint presentation

an electronic slideshow saved with a .pptx extension after the file name

status bar

contains the slide number and options that control the view of your presentation: notes button, comments button, view buttons, a zoom slider, the zoom level button, and the fit slide to current window button

layouts

determine the position of the objects or content on a slide. contain several combinations of placeholders

slide sorter view

displays thumbnails of your presentation slides, which enables you to view multiple slides simultaneously, helpful when you wish to change the order of the slides or to delete one or more slides

7x7 guideline

don't put entire paragraphs on your slide. use no more than seven words per line and seven lines per slide

slide show

multiple slides may be arranged to create a presentation that can be used to deliver your message in a variety of ways: can project on a screen as apart of a presentation, run it automatically at a kiosk or from a dvd, display it on the World Wide Web, or create printed handouts

placeholders

objects that hold specific content, such as titles, subtitles, or images. determine the position of the objects on the slide

table

organizes information in columns and rows.

main body of slides

present details as bullets or a short paragraph that relates to the content. support content with facts, examples, charts or graphs, illustrations, images, or video clips

title slide

should be short and indicates the purpose of the presentation. two to five words, should contain information such as the speaker's name and title, the speaker's organization, the organization, the organization's logo, and the date of the presentation

thumbnails

slide miniatures

templates

suggestions for how to modify the slide show, whereas others include ideas about what you could say to inform your audience about your topic

slide

the most basic element of powerpoint

normal view

two panes that provide flexibility in working with the presentation. the pane of the left side shows thumbnails. and the slide pane one the right displays the current slide.

slide show view

used to deliver the completed presentation full screen to an audience, one slide at a time, as an electronic presentation. can be presented manually

reading view

used to view the slide show full screen, one slide at the time. animations and transitions are active in this view.

note pages view

used when you need to enter and edit large amounts of text to which the speaker can refer when presenting. if you have large amount of technical detail in the speaker notes, you can use this view to print audience handouts that include the slide and associated notes

outline view

used when you would like to enter text into your presentation using an outline