This is the first lesson in a four-part series designed to teach you the basic steps to create and modify a presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint 7.0. Although all of your questions won't be answered in the first lesson, by the end of the series you should have an understanding of the basic options in creating a presentation. This lesson explains the first screens that appear as you start the program, discusses applying design templates, has you enter text for your first presentation, introduces slide layouts, and has you view and save your presentation.
Objectives Learn how to apply a design template.
Use the outline mode to enter text for your presentation. Learn how to select and use common slide layouts. Learn to save the presentation. Learn to view your presentation. Examine the option of using the AutoContent Wizard.