As you know, Powerpoint is a software developed by the Microsoft company. It is part of the Microsoft Office suite, and runs on several operating systems. Powerpoint is used to make slides for presentations, in which you can put multimedia resources, such as text, sound, graphics, video, interactive elements, etc.

* The “slide” analogy is a reference to the slide projector.

Create a presentation:

Here is how to create a new blank presentation. This option is typically used when the person who generates the presentation has experience on it. In fact, Powerpoint has a lot of templates incorporated in the Microsoft Office suite.

1. Create a blank presentation:

To create a blank presentation, follow these steps:

- Displays the “Office Button“.

- Select the “New” option.

- In the “New Presentation” dialog box, click on the “Blank presentation” (select it) and click the “Create Button“.

That’s how you can get a blank presentation. You have a slide and two boxes of text to add a title and a subtitle.

Now we need to give content to the slides or add more slides to make everything that we need for the presentation.

2. Creating a presentation with a template:

To create a presentation with a template, follow these steps:

- Displays the “Office Button“.

- Select the “New” option.

- In the “New Presentation” dialog box, click on the “Installed Templates” category. You will see a dialog box.

- Select the design template that you like. In the right part you will see a preview of the template you have chosen.

- Once you find the template, click the “Create Button“.

Remember that you can always find more Powerpoint templates from the box “New” dialog box:

- The templates that you download will be installed in the templates category.

- You can also find more templates in the Office official website or search the Web.

Remember that you can also find more free Powerpoint templates at the FPPT site.

3. Save a presentation:

Here’s how to save a presentation. It is important that from time to time changes to keep our presentation so that in case of system failure lose the least possible changes.

4. Saving a presentation:

To save a presentation can go to “Office Button” and select “Save“.

If this is the first time you save the presentation, we will see a window with the three directory of the files system. In fact, you can save also through Ctrl+S (Save).

The format of a Powerpoint presentation is the extension ppt, and in the new versions of Microsoft Office, the extension is pptx.

If you want to save a presentation with another name (for example, we want to create a new presentation using a presentation that we already have) will deploy the “Office Button” and select “Save As…“, then the same window of the files system appears. When using this option, we have the final two presentations: the initial one, and the same with the new name.

5. Save a presentation as a Web page:

To save a presentation as a Web page which can be viewed with a browser, click on the “Office Button” and select “Save As...”

Selecting this option will appear the same window as we’ve seen so far. The difference in this case is that now we select the Web page format (HTML) to keep our presentation as a file that can be viewed with a browser.

6. Distribute a Powerpoint presentation:

You can use the Powerpoint Viewer software, that is a program used to run presentations on computers that don’t have Powerpoint installed.

From personalized baby shower gifts to a more sentimental idea, finding the perfect gift for new moms can be a challenge. The push present isn’t a new fad, though its recent resurgence has prompted many friends, families, and especially partners of pregnant women to start talking about what they are and where they came from.

A push present, also known as baby gift, push gift, or baby bauble, is a present that the partner gives to the new mother to commemorate the special occasion of the child’s birth. This celebration is marked by some sort of personalized gift, which is traditionally jewelry of any kind.

This one of a kind present can have its roots traced back to England and India. In England, new mothers were given elegant rings to commemorate their child’s birth. In India, mothers were given sets of gold jewelry for new babies. A mother usually received a more elaborate set for the birth of a baby boy, though baby girls were certainly celebrated with gold as well.

The first time the term “push present” was actually used in print was in 1992 by author Karen Heller. Until that time, the idea of a push present was largely passed around from person to person by word of mouth. Expectant mothers would drop hints, and families would suggest gift ideas. Recently however, the push present has become quite the presence in the media from celebrities receiving extravagant gifts. Fashion designer Rachel Zoe received a 10 carat ring from her husband Rodger in 2011, reality television star Peggy Tanous was given a Bentley in 2007, and Mariah Carey received a diamond and sapphire necklace from her husband Nick Cannon in 2011 after the birth of their twins.

There are no set rules of etiquette when it comes to push presents. As etiquette expert Pamela Holland says, “The standard is that there is no standard… This is far too intimate to have a rule.” Many women will let their husbands or partners know that they would love to receive a sentimental gift to celebrate the baby’s birth, though many men are now taking it upon themselves to find a meaningful and personal gift for the new mom all on their own.

Many women see push presents as a thoughtful opportunity to celebrate and commemorate their child’s birth. Whether its jewelry or another sentimental gift, the birth of a new child is always a happy occasion and should be celebrated.

There are, probably, no people, who have not tried creating slide shows. These presentations are effectively used for educative, business, marketing and personal purposes. The only thing is that your presentation should create positive impression and have visually appealing design to help you reach your goals. For this very reason, you should find out as much as possible about the major rules of creating photo presentations. It’s recommended to explore the topic prior to proceeding to your project so that you could have enough time to learn all the crucial nuances. If you are right about to start working on your slide show presentation, have a look at some tips on how to create interesting and appealing slide shows that will come up to the needs of spectators.

1. The Topic

The topic matters a lot in the choice of the best slide show creation approach. It has direct influence upon the design elements you will choose for your presentation, template, visuals etc. If you are given a topic, then it’s half of the work already as you will just need to plan the presentation structure. If you don’t have the one yet, then it will be more complicated. You will need more time to think over the presentation and its features.

2. Make It Unique

Whatever slide show maker you are going to use, avoid customizing the available designs. They look plain (if not boring) and they won’t be attention-grabbing, no matter how hard you try. Instead, choose a blank presentation template and start building your own slide show from scratch, using the design elements that suit the topic most of all.

3. Be Creative

Creativity is always favoured. This is also true, when it comes to preparing presentations. It’s recommended to learn all the design elements your slide show maker comes with and choose those of them you will need for your project. This also concerns the choice of color schemes, fonts, templates etc. Don’t try to save time, when working on your project. Otherwise, the quality may be at risk.

4. Make the Text Short

It is desirable to create slides with texts to convey the message you have. However, making the text too long can make the slide show too confusing and not understandable. So, it makes sense to write a short sentence or a phrase below each slide to be able to explain your point when presenting the project to the audience.

5. Make the Text and the Background Contrasting

Proper choice of a background is important, if you are going to add text to the slide. To attract the attention of people to your message, it is better to choose contrasting colors of the background and the text. When using the text, don’t add bulky images that will make the slide show easy-to-understand. By the way, experts recommend using not more than five basic colors in one presentation. These colours should harmoniously combine with each other to create the appealing effect and enhance the design of your slide show.

6. Don’t Use Too Many Images

Properly chosen images can present your topic in a more favorable light, but if there are too many images on one slide, they may spoil the entire message and design of it. One large or medium-sized photo looks much better than several small pictures. Keep that in mind when creating a presentation next time.

7. Make Use of Powerful Visuals

Making use of visuals is a nice idea, if you wish to give your slide show more comprehensive and understandable look and message. When it comes to conveying your ideas, one properly selected visual may be worth several images. They can improve the perception of the presentation and create better impact upon the audience.

8. Don’t Hurry!

The process of creating a presentation should be properly thought-over and consequent. If you are in a hurry, this won’t bring the desired effect as you run a risk of making too many mistakes and overlooking crucial nuances. If you have enough time not only to prepare the presentation, but also to check all the stages properly, then the chances to gain your objectives are quite high.