By default, the format for PowerPoint 2008 is. Once you have specified a name and a place for your new file, press the Save button. Microsoft PowerPoint will open a dialog box (Figure 2) where you can specify the new file’s name and location where you want it saved. SAVING INITIALLY Before you begin to type, you should save your document.
SAVING YOUR DOCUMENT Computers crash and documents are lost all the time, so it is best to save often. Navigate to Microsoft PowerPoint on a Mac. Select PowerPoint Presentation from the Project Gallery if a blank document does not open.įigure 1. OPENING MICROSOFT POWERPOINT ON A MAC To begin Microsoft PowerPoint, go to Macintosh HD > Applications > Microsoft Office 2008 > Microsoft PowerPoint (Figure 1). Microsoft PowerPoint can be used to create interactive presentations for classroom, business, or personal use. GETTING STARTED Microsoft PowerPoint is one of the most popular presentation programs supported by both Mac and PC platforms.
