Powerpoint

Description

Microsoft PowerPoint is presentation software. It is useful for helping develop slide based presentations and is currently one of the most commonly used slide based presentation formats available. It is broadly utilized on campus in office and classroom settings for training and teaching.

Availability and Cost

Microsoft PowerPoint comes installed on the basic ISU computer.

There is no cost for PowerPoint for ISU employees.

Access

You can find Microsoft PowerPoint on your ISU owned machine by searching in the start menu.

Further documentation

For users wishing to make use of this software but may not have experience working with the product, many training videos and courses are available through Sycamore E-Learning:

For a quick-start guide, visit support.office.com/en-us/article/office-quick-starts-25f909da-3e76-443d-94f4-6cdf7dedc51e?wt.mc_id=otc_home

Microsoft Support: support.office.com/en-us/article/powerpoint-for-windows-training-40e8c930-cb0b-40d8-82c4-bd53d3398787?wt.mc_id=otc_home&ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US

Powerpoint Beginner: 

Introduction to the PowerPoint 2016 Interface and Basic Tasks
Modifying and Formatting Slides in PowerPoint 2016
Formatting Text Boxes and Working with Graphic Content in PowerPoint 2016
Working with Graphic, Audio, and Video Content in PowerPoint 2016
Constructing and Modifying Tables and Charts in PowerPoint 2016
Designing Effective PowerPoint Presentations

Powerpoint Intermediate:

Creating Photo Albums, Sections, Transitions, and Animations in PowerPoint 2016
Using Hyperlinks, Actions, and Comments in PowerPoint 2016
Using Slide Show Presentation Tools in PowerPoint 2016
Customizing Proofing and Default Options in PowerPoint 2016
Sharing and Protecting Presentations in PowerPoint 2016
Exporting Presentations and Compressing Media in PowerPoint 2016
Using Slide Masters and Slide Elements to Optimize Impact

Contact

Office of Information Technology
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
(812) 237-2910
it-helpdesk@mail.indstate.edu