PowerPoint - Insert items in a presentation Tutorial

In this video, you will learn how to insert items in a presentation using Microsoft 365. The video covers the process of adding different elements such as text, pictures, tables, charts, SmartArt graphics, videos, and online pictures.
It also demonstrates how to resize, position, align, and customize these elements.
Additionally, the video shows how to use the context tab and explore more options in the Insert tab.
This tutorial will help you enhance your presentation skills and create visually appealing slides.

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Objectifs :

This video aims to guide users through the process of creating and customizing slides in PowerPoint, focusing on layout selection, image insertion, and utilizing various tools for enhancing presentations.

Chapitres :

Choosing a Slide Layout
To begin, navigate to the 'New Slide' option and click the arrow to reveal a gallery of layout choices. For this example, select the 'Two Content' layout. This layout allows you to add a title and insert text into the designated placeholder on the left side.
Inserting Images
On the right side of the slide, you can add a picture. The simplest method is to click the picture icon. Hovering your mouse over the icon will display its function. Additionally, there are icons available for inserting tables, charts, SmartArt graphics, videos, or online pictures. After selecting your desired picture, click 'Insert.' PowerPoint will automatically size and position the image within the placeholder, but you have the flexibility to adjust it as needed.
Aligning and Resizing Images
To assist with image alignment, click on the 'View' tab. With the picture selected, you can change its size. When you hover over the image, a four-headed move cursor will appear, allowing you to reposition the picture. Guidelines will show up when the edges of the image align perfectly with other elements on the slide.
Using the Ribbon for Image Options
Notice that a new tab appears on the ribbon whenever you select an element on the slide, providing a set of commands and options specific to that element. For instance, you can align or rotate the picture, or change its color. Hover over an option to see a preview, or click the 'Picture Styles' More button to choose a frame for your image.
Exploring Additional Insertion Options
To discover more insertion options, check the 'Insert' tab. You can add shapes such as rectangles, arrows, and callouts. Additionally, the 'Header & Footer' option allows you to include elements like dates and slide numbers. A particularly useful feature is 'Screenshot,' which includes 'Screen Clipping' to capture specific areas of your screen.

FAQ :

How do I change the layout of a slide in PowerPoint?

To change the layout of a slide, click the arrow inside 'New Slide' to access a gallery of layout options. Select the desired layout, such as 'Two Content', to apply it to your slide.

What is a placeholder in PowerPoint?

A placeholder is a predefined area in a slide layout where you can add content like text or images. It helps organize your slide's content effectively.

How can I insert a picture into my PowerPoint slide?

To insert a picture, click the picture icon in the placeholder area. You can also use the 'Insert' tab to find more options for adding images.

What does the context tab do in PowerPoint?

The context tab appears in the ribbon when you select a specific element, such as a picture. It provides commands and options relevant to that element, allowing you to modify it easily.

How can I align a picture in PowerPoint?

To align a picture, select it and use the alignment guides that appear when the edges of the picture align with other elements. You can also use the options in the context tab for precise alignment.

Quelques cas d'usages :

Creating a Professional Presentation

Use the layout and design features in PowerPoint to create a professional presentation for a business meeting. By selecting appropriate layouts and inserting images, you can effectively communicate your ideas and engage your audience.

Educational Slide Decks

Teachers can utilize PowerPoint to create educational slide decks that include text, images, and SmartArt to illustrate complex concepts. This enhances student understanding and retention of the material.

Marketing Proposals

Marketing professionals can create visually appealing proposals using PowerPoint's insert features. By incorporating images and charts, they can present data and strategies clearly to clients.

Team Collaboration

Teams can collaborate on presentations by using the screen clipping feature to capture relevant information from other documents or websites, integrating it seamlessly into their PowerPoint slides.

Event Planning Presentations

Event planners can create detailed presentations for clients by using various layouts and inserting images of venues, catering options, and schedules, ensuring all aspects of the event are covered.

Glossaire :

PowerPoint

A presentation software developed by Microsoft that allows users to create slideshows composed of text, images, charts, and other multimedia.

Layout

The arrangement of elements on a slide, including text boxes, images, and other content. Different layouts can help organize information effectively.

Placeholder

A predefined area in a slide layout where content such as text or images can be added.

Insert tab

A section in the PowerPoint ribbon that provides options to add various elements to a slide, such as images, tables, charts, and shapes.

SmartArt

A feature in PowerPoint that allows users to create diagrams and graphics to visually represent information.

Context tab

A temporary tab that appears in the PowerPoint ribbon when a specific element is selected, providing relevant commands and options for that element.

Screen Clipping

A feature that allows users to capture a portion of their screen and insert it into a PowerPoint slide.

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Click the arrow inside New slide and you get a gallery of layout options.

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Let's choose Two content;

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we'll add a title here

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and add text in the placeholder on the left.

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On the right, let's add a picture, and the easiest way to

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do that is to click this picture's icon.

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You can see what an icon does by holding the mouse over it.

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There are also icons for inserting a table, chart,

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a SmartArt graphic, video or online pictures.

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Then select the picture and click Insert.

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PowerPoint automatically sizes and positions the picture

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in the placeholder, but you can change it if you want.

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To help you align the picture, click the View tab

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and add Grid lines and Guides.

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Then with a picture selected, click and drag one of the corner handles

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to change the size.

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Hold the mouse over the picture until you see

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a four-headed move cursor and then you can move the picture.

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These guidelines appear when an edge of the picture is

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aligned perfectly with another element.

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Also did you notice that a new tab appeared on the ribbon?

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Whenever you select an element on the slide,

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the context tab appears with a special set of commands and options

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for whatever you've selected - in this case a picture.

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For example, you can align or rotate the picture,

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change the color of the picture.

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Hold the mouse over an option to see a preview

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or click the Picture styles More button and choose a frame.

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Then click to select one.

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When you click away from the picture, the context tab goes away.

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To find more things to insert, check out the Insert tab.

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How about a shape?

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There are rectangles, arrows, callouts.

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Click Header & footer to add things like a date and numbers to your slides.

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This one is useful; click Screenshot then Screen Clipping,

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then you can clip out something on your screen like a web page.

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