Microsoft PowerPoint
Printable Quick Guides
Power Point, which is part of the Microsoft Office package, is software that allows you to make slide show presentations. While originally developed for businesses, this program has powerful uses in the classroom. Additional information and templates for PowerPoint are on the Microsoft Office website.
- PowerPoint 2007 Quick Start (426K pdf) New!
- PowerPoint 2003 Quick Start (773K pdf)
- PowerPoint 2002 Quick Start (686K pdf)
- PowerPoint 2002 Adding Graphics (535K pdf)
- PowerPoint - make a chart to show data (311K pdf)
- Labeling Maps and Images using PowerPoint or Inspiration (105k pdf)
- Sharing PowerPoint Files in which you have used Video or Sound (200K doc)
- Example of using PowerPoint to create a customized test review (video 1:52) new
Find more tips on using PowerPoint on the HIAT Help Archive
Online Tutorials
- Free PowerPoint video tutorials on specific topics from cbtcafe
- PowerPoint tutorials from Internet4Clasrooms
- Switching from PowerPoint 2003 to 2007 from OfficeOnline
Home Use privileges for MCPS Staff
This program does not carry home-use rights for MCPS staff. See Home Use Summary (45K pdf). However, MCPS staff can buy Microsoft Office at a discounted price through the Microsoft Employee Buy Program.
