How to Make a Slide Show
Choose your software., Import your photos., Choose editing options., Play around with the settings., Save your slideshow.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose your software.
Open a program such as Microsoft's PowerPoint or Keynote on a Mac to create a slide show.
These versatile softwares can create slideshows with text, videos, photos, or any combination of the aforementioned features.
You could also use an alternative application like OpenOffice or other third-party softwares. -
Step 2: Import your photos.
Select digital pictures and add them into your slide show.
You might be able to add other content such as text, sound, or videos to your slideshow if you choose.
Most softwares allow you to import multiple photos through "File" "Import."
Navigate through your software program's interface to choose a style or theme for your slides.
Search your program's Help section or manufacturer's website to find how to get to the styles or themes for the particular version of your software.You may be able to preview how different themes would look on one of your slides by resting your cursor over a provided thumbnail for each theme., Experiment with the settings or options in your software program to modify your slide show.
You may be able to add music, time your transitions, and choose from different transition effects.Sometimes animated transitions that are playful can grasp your audience.
Use these effects sparingly and based on your audience. , Always save when you are finished creating the slideshow.
You can always go back and add images or edit items later.
Save the presentation to a flash drive if you have access to a computer where you plan to present the slideshow. -
Step 3: Choose editing options.
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Step 4: Play around with the settings.
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Step 5: Save your slideshow.
Detailed Guide
Open a program such as Microsoft's PowerPoint or Keynote on a Mac to create a slide show.
These versatile softwares can create slideshows with text, videos, photos, or any combination of the aforementioned features.
You could also use an alternative application like OpenOffice or other third-party softwares.
Select digital pictures and add them into your slide show.
You might be able to add other content such as text, sound, or videos to your slideshow if you choose.
Most softwares allow you to import multiple photos through "File" "Import."
Navigate through your software program's interface to choose a style or theme for your slides.
Search your program's Help section or manufacturer's website to find how to get to the styles or themes for the particular version of your software.You may be able to preview how different themes would look on one of your slides by resting your cursor over a provided thumbnail for each theme., Experiment with the settings or options in your software program to modify your slide show.
You may be able to add music, time your transitions, and choose from different transition effects.Sometimes animated transitions that are playful can grasp your audience.
Use these effects sparingly and based on your audience. , Always save when you are finished creating the slideshow.
You can always go back and add images or edit items later.
Save the presentation to a flash drive if you have access to a computer where you plan to present the slideshow.
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Robert Williams
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