Create a presentation based on suggested content and design :

Activity 1 - Create a presentation based on suggested content and design  : 

1. On the File menu, click New, and then click the General tab.

2. In the Task pane click From AutoContent Wizard, and then follow the instructions in the wizard.

3.PowerPoint opens a sample presentation that you can add your own words and pictures to. 

4.Change the sample presentation to suit your needs.

5.For example, type your text in place of the sample text, add or delete slides, and add pictures or other items that you want.

6. When you finish, click Save on the File menu.

7. Name your presentation, and then click Save.

Use the AutoContent Wizard. If you do not have PowerPoint Open, open it from the Start-Programs menu and choose AutoContent Wizard from Task Pane: On the first screen of the wizard, click Next. On the second screen, choose the General button and Generic; click Next. On the third screen, choose On-screen presentation and click Next. On the fourth screen, type a title and click Finish. PowerPoint creates your presentation. You may modify the slides by adding your own content.

Create a Presentation Based on a Design Template

Activity 2 - Create a Presentation Based on a Design Template: 

1. On New Presentation tab of the Task Pane, choose  From Design Templates.  

2. Scroll to see all the design templates, click the one you want, and then click the down arrow of the template and choose Apply to All Slides. 

3. By default, the first slide in a presentation uses the title slide layout. If you want to use a different layout, switch to the Slide Layout tab of the Task Pane. 

4. Type the title and any other content you want on the title slide. 

5. On the Formatting toolbar, click New Slide, and then select a layout for the next slide. 

6. Add the content you want. 

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each new slide. 

8. When you finish, click Save on the File menu. 

9. Name your presentation, and then click Save.

Another way to start a presentation is by selecting a design template that determines the presentation's design but doesn't include content. You can also begin with an outline you import from another application or with a blank presentation that has neither suggested content nor design

You can create your own Presentation Templates on which to base future presentations. Simply save your model as a PowerPoint template (.pot)

You have now completed this module. Take a few minutes to review and practice what you have learned.