SF- Study Guide: Presentations - Getting Started

We have been asked by the International Travel Committee to produce a multi-slide presentation to promote a travel program. After meeting with the committee, we decided that we will need the following slides:

1. Title and Introduction
2. Itinerary Information
3. Included Features
4. Annual Temperature Chart
5. Payment Schedule and Contact Information

We want the presentation to be professional-looking and include graphics, slide transitions, and element animation.

SLIDE ONE

Start the presentation by clicking the New Blank Document Button, which is usually the first button on the standard toolbar. When the New Slide window appears click OK.

You have now created a blank title slide that has two text holders on it, one for the slide title and one for a subtitle or additional information. Click the upper text holder and enter the title for the presentation. Use ‘International Travel’ as the title. Type ‘Travel to’, then press the Enter key and type ‘London, Paris and Russia’ in the lower text holder.
Basically you have now completed your first slide. But it looks rather plain. We can help its appearance by adding a template to the slide. A template is a pre-defined plan for your slides. Templates add color, font selection and general organization features to the slides. Place your mouse in an empty area of the slide and right-click. Select Apply-Design Template. Select Blends from the list of templates. If your program does not have Blends, select another template that you find appealing.
Your title slide should look similar to the sample.

This is starting to look impressive! Now would be a good time to save your work. You can never save too often. By saving regularly you will have a better chance of not losing any work if you have a computer problem. Save early and often! To save, click the Save button or select Save from the file menu. You will need to give your presentation a name and a location for the file to be saved. Use International Travel for the file name and select a location that you will remember so that you will be able to find your presentation later. Click the Save button when you have entered the information.
Below is a sample of the save screen.