How to Create a Web Site Using a Powerpoint Presentation

Microsoft PowerPoint is a user-friendly tool for creating web site presentations. So, don't worry if you're new to creating PowerPoint presentations or web pages. It just depends on how simple or elaborate you want your PowerPoint web site presentation to be.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
• Internet browser such as Firefox or Explorer

Instructions

1. Open Microsoft PowerPoint.

2. Create a PowerPoint presentation from scratch or use a template by choosing the Office Button, then New. You can choose from the Installed Templates or search for one online.

3. Select Create or Download (for online templates).

4. Double-click the text box, chart or image you want to edit. Add new text, a chart or image.

5. To add video or sound to your slide, select the "Insert" tab from the Ribbon and choose "Movie" or "Sound" from the "Media Clips" group.

6. To add hyperlinks, select your text or image by selecting the text or image. Select "Insert" and choose "Hyperlink" from the "Links" group. Under "Link To," choose to link to a web site, document, or e-mail address. Follow the window prompts and then select OK.

7. Change the layout of your slide by selecting the "Home" tab from the Ribbon and choosing "Layout" from the "Slides" group.

8. Add a new slide by selecting "Home" from the Ribbon and then choose "New Slide" from the "Slides" group. Arrow down to choose a theme for your slide. To duplicate a slide, select the slide you want to duplicate within "New Slide" and choose "Duplicate Selected Slides."

9. Change the design of your slide by selecting the "Design" tab from the Ribbon and then make a choice from the items in the "Themes" or "Background" group.

10. Record a narration onto your slide by selecting the slide you want to start recording over. Choose "Slide Show" and "Record Narration" from the "Set Up" group, and then click "Set Microphone Level." Select OK. Record your narration into the microphone and click to the next slide to continue. Click out to exit and save your narration.

11. Set up your slide show by choosing the "Slide Show" tab and "Set Up Slide Show" from the "Set Up" group.

12. Save your presentation as a web page, by choosing "Save As" from the Office Button. Under "Save As Type," select htm or html. Click "Publish."

13. In the "Publish As Web Page" dialog box, choose to publish "Complete Presentation." Enter a page title for your Web Page by selecting "Change." Place a check mark beside "Open Published Web Page in Browser."

14. Choose "Web Options" and select the format you want for your Web presentation.

15. Finally, select "Publish."

Tips & Warnings

• You can navigate through slides by clicking on the thumbnail on the left in the Slide Sorter. You can also delete or reset your slide within the Slides group.

Resources

• Get Tips & Tricks on Using PowerPoint 2007 on the Web