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Whether you need help getting started with PowerPoint, are looking for some fine-tuning tips, or want to use PowerPoint to make a review game for your class, the following tips are for you.

New to PowerPoint?
Step-by-step help is at your fingertips.

Are you new to PowerPoint and don't know where to begin? Open the PowerPoint program and click File>New. Then click From AutoContent Wizard on the right side of your screen. Use the four-step tutorial to create a professional and easy-to-make slide show.

Game Time!
Jeopardy PowerPoint motivates and educates.

Create a PowerPoint Jeopardy game to test students' understanding of a specific topic or subject area.

Keep It Simple
Remember the six-by-six rule.

When creating a PowerPoint presentation, use the six-by-six rule to keep slides short and effective: No more than six bullets per slide, no more than six words per bullet.

Article by Lorrie Jackson
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