How to Annotate during Powerpoint Presentations

1. How to Annotate during Powerpoint Presentations Lynne Mayo

2. Step One • While giving a slide show presentation, right-click in Windows on the slide. • Choose an annotation item from the Pointer Options submenu, such as Felt Tip Pen or Ballpoint Pen

3. StepTwo • You can write directly on the slides: underline words, draw a picture, or whatever you want to emphasize and enhance your presentation.

4. Review • To annotate (write or draw on) a slide during a slide show: • Start the slide show • Display the slide you want to annotate • Right-click on the slide, point to Pointer Options, then click on Pen • Click and drag the mouse pointer to write or draw on the slide

5. Shortcuts • To show/hide pointer Press <A> or <=> • To change arrow to an annotation pen Press <Ctrl> + <P> • To change annotation pen to an arrow Press <Ctrl> + <A> or <Esc>

6. Step Three • To return to normal use, and move onto the next slide, select Arrow from the submenu. • To erase on-screen annotations Press <E>

7. Step Four • The Windows version of PowerPoint lets you save your annotations at the end. • Just click on the pop-up box asking if you want to save your ink presentation or discard!

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