How do I make a powerpoint?

Question

I have a history project due for school, and I really want to make a powerpoint as a part of it. I'm not very good with computers and I've tried to figure it out with Microsoft Works, but I keep getting confused. How can I make a powerpoint? THANKS SO MUCH!

Answer 1

Works does not have PowerPoint. Maybe your school library has a copy of Microsoft PowerPoint. Once you open it, it should be pretty obvious how to create it, enter text on the slides, and when you want to add pictures go to Insert... Picture.

Answer 2

Do you have PowerPoint or have access to it (at school or on a friend's computer)? If not read the reply from "The Humbl".

If yes then click here for some free training:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/training/CR061832731033.aspx
and select create your first presentation. You don't need the software to do the training but if you don't have it you won't be able to do the practice sessions.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Powerpoint is a separate program which has nothing to do with Works.

The fact that you mention Works, instead of Word, leads me to think that you do not have the program. Without it, you cannot create a Powerpoint presentation.

You can either buy the Office suite, or download a free program called open office which is supposed to be compatible with PPT. I will give you the link to open office, but I strongly suggest you go to www.amazon.com and get some books on PPT.

Free OpenOffice – Word Processing Comparable to MS Word
http://www.openoffice.org/index.html
OpenOffice.org FAQs: http://www.openoffice.org/FAQs/faq-licensing.html
Buy Full Open Office Suite $47 2/6/07: http://www-openoffice.com/?hop=djdowd&OVRAW=is%20Open%20Office%20legal&OVKEY=open%20office&OVMTC=advanced
FAQs: http://www-openoffice.com/faq.html


Open Office is a free Offfice Suite which has proven to be an alternatvie to Microsoft Office except for one thing that I mentioned, it's FREE. There are many other sites dedicated to Open Office and even those that offer Open Office Tutorials.

OpenOffice.org is a collection of different applications that work together closely to provide the features expected from a modern office suite. Many of the components are designed to mirror those available in Microsoft Office. The components available include:
Writer — a word processor similar in look and feel to Microsoft Word and offering a comparable range of functions and tools. It also includes the ability to export Portable Document Format (PDF) files with no additional software, and can also function as a WYSIWYG editor for creating and editing web pages. One important difference between Writer and Microsoft Word is that in Writer, many functions and number formats from Calc (below) are available in Writer's tables. Another difference is that in Writer, automatic save is off by default.
Calc — a spreadsheet similar to Microsoft Excel with a roughly equivalent range of features. Calc provides a number of features not present in Excel, including a system which automatically defines series for graphing, based on the layout of the user's data. Calc is also capable of writing spreadsheets directly as a PDF file.
Impress — a presentation program similar to Microsoft PowerPoint. It can export presentations to Adobe Flash (SWF) files allowing them to be played on any computer with the Flash player installed. It also includes the ability to create PDF files. Impress suffers from a lack of ready-made presentation designs. However, templates are readily available on the Internet.[6]
Base — a database program similar to Microsoft Access. Base allows the creation and manipulation of databases, and the building of forms and reports to provide easy access to data for end-users. As with Access, Base is able to work as a front-end to a number of different database systems, including Access databases (JET), ODBC data sources and MySQL/PostgreSQL. Base became part of the suite starting with version 2.0.
Draw — a vector graphics editor comparable in features to CorelDRAW. It features versatile "connectors" between shapes, which are available in a range of line styles and facilitate building drawings such as flowcharts.
Math — a tool for creating and editing mathematical formulae, similar to Microsoft Equation Editor. Formulae can be embedded inside other OpenOffice.org documents, such as those created by Writer. It supports multiple fonts and can export to PDF.
QuickStarter — a small program for Windows and Linux that runs when the computer starts for the first time. It loads the core files and libraries for OpenOffice.org during computer startup and allows the suite applications to start more quickly when selected later. The amount of time it takes to open OpenOffice.org applications was a common complaint in version 1.0 of the suite, and Quickstarter was a solution of sorts. Substantial improvements were made in this area for version 2.0.
The macro recorder — is used to record user actions and replay them later to help with automating tasks, using OpenOffice.org Basic Read more...

MS Office 2007 or Open Office.org 2?
http://www-openoffice.com/faq.html

Answer 4

you need Microsoft Power Point if you dont know how to use it google "microsoft power point video tutorials" or something along thoes lines