How to Fill in a Scorebook in PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint animations allow you to control when objects appear.

A scorebook is a chart that displays the score of a competition. You can design a scorebook in Microsoft PowerPoint, and you can use PowerPoint to help fill the scorebook in. Using PowerPoint's animation tools, you can design the scorebook to automatically show individual scores after each click the mouse. This is particularly useful if you are highlighting certain scores and do not want the scores to show up all at the same time.

Instructions

1. Create your scorebook in PowerPoint, leaving out the parts you need to fill in. For example, if you wanted to make a scorebook to track two teams, click "Insert" then "Shapes" and select a rectangle. Draw the rectangle shape on your PowerPoint slide by clicking on the upper right side of the slide and dragging the mouse to the lower left side of the slide. Click "Insert" then "Shapes" and select a line. Divide your rectangle into two by drawing the line horizontally across the rectangle---click on the left side of the rectangle and drag the mouse across to the right side of the rectangle. You should have the line approximately centered in the rectangle to divide it evenly. Then draw lines vertically down the rectangle to designate different rounds, making as many rounds as you need.

2. Click "Insert," then click "Text Box." Fill in the first score or item. In the example in the first step, you would insert a text box in the first round.

3. Click "Animations," then click the text box you just entered. Click the drop-down box next to "Animate." Select the type of animation you want. Then, under "Advanced Slide," make sure the "On Mouse Click" box is checked.

4. Repeat the steps for each item you want to fill in on the scorebook.

Tips & Warnings

• If you hold "Shift" while drawing lines, your lines will automatically be straight.

References

• Microsoft Office: Add Animation Effects to Diagrams in PowerPoint Presentations