Check for Errors

How many times have you typed “adn” when you meant to type “and”? The AutoCorrect feature fixes this kind of common mistake for you automatically while you type.

Click AutoCorrect (Tools menu) to select options and add your own common typing and spelling errors to the list for automatic correction.

Check your spelling   Click Spelling (Tools menu) when it’s time to proofread your presentation. Check your style   The Style Checker performs a style audit of your presentation to detect everything from simple spelling errors to style and design errors specifically associated with presentations, such as too many bullets on a slide, fonts that are too small for the audience to see, and many others. Click Style Checker (Tools menu). Slide Show button Test your presentation   Try running your presentation on-screen. You might find that you need to make some additional adjustments when you see your slides in sequence. To run the slide show, click the Slide Show button. Rehearse and time your presentation   PowerPoint includes rehearsal and transition features that can help you rehearse and determine the length of your presentation. For example, you can set the display time for each slide and have PowerPoint automatically advance slides based on your display time setting. For more information, see Prepare for an Electronic Presentation.

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Want to know more?   Look up Getting Results - First Presentation in Help.