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Hello all guys! Welcome back to word.rean.me by Rean Computer 101! Today I show you how to get start and design first slide in Microsoft PowerPoint with easy tips!
Step 1: How to Open PowerPoint & Start Blank Presentation
- Click Start Menu on your computer taskbar.
- Search PowerPoint and click to open it.
- Click Blank Presentation to create new empty slide document.
- Or press
Ctrl + Non your keyboard to open new presentation fast!
Step 2: How to Choose Design Theme & Layout
- Go to Design tab on top ribbon menu.
- Select any Theme template from left gallery (e.g. Office, Facet, Integral).
- On right side, choose Variants color scheme matching your topic (Blue, Green, Red).
- Click Slide Size button > select Widescreen (16:9) for modern TV & monitor displays.
Step 3: How to Insert Title, Text & Shapes
- Click inside "Click to add title" box and type your lesson title (e.g. Welcome to My Presentation).
- Click "Click to add subtitle" box to type your name or school/company name.
- To add more shapes or text boxes:
- Go to Insert tab > click Text Box or Shapes (Rectangle, Circle, Arrow).
- Drag mouse on slide to draw shape.
- Double click shape to type text inside directly!
Step 4: How to Insert New Slide & Duplicate Slide
- Insert New Slide: Go to Home tab > click New Slide (or press shortcut
Ctrl + M). - Duplicate Slide: Right click on slide thumbnail on left panel > select Duplicate Slide (or press shortcut
Ctrl + D). - Delete Slide: Click slide thumbnail on left > press
Deletekey on keyboard.
πΊ Watch Video Tutorials (Khmer Voiceover)
PowerPoint 01 - Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint (3:50)
PowerPoint 02 - Top 10 Important Tips in PowerPoint You Should Know (8:19)
PowerPoint 03 - Basics of PowerPoint (8:16)
PowerPoint 04 - Working with PowerPoint Slides & Edit Slide (6:42)
PowerPoint 05 - How to Use Design Themes in PowerPoint (8:39)
π‘ Top 5 Easy PowerPoint Tips for Beginners
π‘ Pro Tip
π‘ Tip 1: Use Simple Colors & 2-3 Fonts Only Don't use too many crazy colors! Use 1 main color for title and 1 dark color for body text. Use Khmer Unicode fonts like Khmer OS Battambang or Khmer OS Muol Light.
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π‘ Tip 2: Align Text & Objects Perfectly Select multiple shapes > go to Shape Format tab > click Align > select Align Center or Distribute Vertically to make your slide look neat and clean!
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π‘ Tip 3: Quick Presentation Shortcuts - Press
F5 to play slideshow from beginning. - Press Shift + F5 to play slideshow from current selected slide. - Press B while presenting to turn screen black (pause attention). - Press Esc to stop slideshow presentation.π‘ Pro Tip
π‘ Tip 4: Save & Backup Your Presentation File Always save your file early by pressing
Ctrl + S. Give it a short name like My_Presentation.pptx.π‘ Pro Tip
π‘ Tip 5: Convert Slide to PDF or Image Click File > Export > Create PDF/XPS to send your slide to teacher or boss without formatting changing!
π Related Tutorials:
- π How to Create & Format Charts in PowerPoint
- π₯ Free Microsoft Word & PowerPoint Guides PDF Download
Hope this simple guide help all guys start and design PowerPoint slide easily! If you have any question, please comment below. Happy learning!
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