Research Guides: MaxxSouth Digital Media Center: PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint

Power Point is a presentation software designed to allow you to create persuasive, professional presentations. By placing content – including text, graphics, animation, charts, photographs and more – on slides, Power Point allows you to create an intuitive visual aid for all kinds of public presentations. You might choose to use Power Point if you need to create hand out, slide show, presentation, certificate or more.

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Effective PowerPoint Presentations

The following examples demonstrate some of the effective uses of PowerPoint.

Online Workshop Archives

Principles of Poster Design: Microsoft PowerPoint
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Although it is NOT a copy and layout program, Microsoft PowerPoint can be used to create a large-format poster. Starting with a grid to ensure even and equal spacing, to adding branding and colors, to saving as PDF for final inspection, this workshop walks you through the process from beginning to end.

This workshop was recorded on 2/15/2022.

Upcoming Microsoft Office Workshops

Below is a list of currently scheduled workshops. If the dates for the semester have passed or if none of the below fit with your schedule, feel free to come by the DMC computer lab for assistance or contact Lara Taylor or Thomas La Foe to set up a one-on-one workshop.

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MaxxSouth Digital Media Center

Microsoft PowerPoint

Handouts

Examples

Online Workshop Archives

Upcoming Microsoft Office Workshops