2. Capture your data
Make a list
Add bullet points
Main bullet points capture main ideas
Indent bullet points to group supporting items to thoroughly cover your topic
PPT pro tips
1st order bullet points should be as few words as possible
Indented bullet points can go longer, go into more detail, if necessary
Sometimes the best place for more words is in the speaker notes
If your audience can remember the main heading “PPT pro tips” they should be able to recall the story
you tell in your live presentation regarding those pro tips
3. Convert to SmartArt
1. Make sure the text box
with your list is selected
2. From Home ribbon,
select Convert to SmartArt
4. Select SmartArt
1. Select a SmartArt style appropriate
for your data
2. Use More SmartArt Graphics to
see the full list of options by category
5. Use the DESIGN ribbon
Change Layouts
Change Colors
Change Styles
Edit your data
in the text box
to the left of
the SmartArt
6. SmartArt List
Make a list
• Main bullet points capture main ideas
• Indent bullet points to group supporting items to thoroughly cover your topic
Add bullet points
• 1st order bullet points should be as few words as possible
• Indented bullet points can go longer, go into more detail, if necessary
• Sometimes the best place for more words is in the speaker notes
• If your audience can remember the main heading “PPT pro tips” they should be able to recall the
story you tell in your live presentation regarding those pro tips
PPT pro tips
7. SmartArt Org Chart (Hierarchy)
Bob
Sally
Shruti
Scott
Dana
Janet
Ahmad
Jane
Steven Doug Carol
Bill
Chandra
Richard
Kelley Olivia
Joe
Peter
Abhishek
12. Animation
Add bullets to your list
Select Animations ribbon
Highlight the first bullet that you would like to animate
Apply animations for each bullet as you would like it to
Enter the SlideShow
Be emphasized during the SlideShow
Exit the SlideShow
You can create additional text boxes, shapes, clipart, etc. and apply animations to those
As you apply animations you will see them numbered in the order they will occur in SlideShow