How to: Start/Create presentation with AutoContent Wizard.
Solution:
Start the 'AutoContent Wizard' and type the desired information.
1) To start a new presentation, do one of the following:
a) To open PowerPoint and start a new presentation:
1] Open PowerPoint for Windows 95. (The PowerPoint dialog box appears.)
2] Select the 'AutoContent Wizard' radio button in the 'Create a New Presentation Using' group.
3] Click 'OK'. (The AutoContent Wizard dialog box appears.)
b) To start a new presentation from within PowerPoint:
1] Select 'New...' from the 'File' menu. (The New Presentation dialog box appears.)
2] Click the 'Presentations' tab.
3] Select the 'AutoContent Wizard' icon from the list box.
4] Click 'OK'. (The AutoContent dialog box appears.)
2) Click 'Next'. (A second AutoContent Wizard dialog box appears.)
NOTE: Click 'Back' at any step to make changes to a previous step's information.
3) Type the desired information to appear on the title slide.
Title slide info.
NOTE: Use the TAB key to move between boxes.
4) Click 'Next'. (A third AutoContent Wizard dialog box appears.)
5) Select the radio button for the desired type of presentation.
Presentation type
6) (Optional) To use a different presentation type that is not on the list:
a) Click 'Other...'. (The Select Presentation Template dialog box appears.)
'Other...' button
b) Select the folder containing the desired presentation from the 'Look in' drop-down list box.
c) Select the desired presentation file from the 'Name' list box.
d) Click 'OK'.
7) Click 'Next'. (A fourth AutoContent Wizard dialog box appears.)
8) Select the desired visual style radio button in the 'Select visual style for the presentation' group.
Visual style
9) Select the desired radio button for the length of the presentation in the 'How long do you want to present?' group.
Time length
10) Click 'Next'. (A fifth AutoContent Wizard dialog box appears.)
11) Select the radio button for the type of output in the 'What type of output will you use?' group.
Type of output
12) Select the 'Yes' or 'No' radio button in the 'Will you print handouts?' group.
Handouts
13) Click 'Next'. (The final AutoContent Wizard dialog box appears.)
14) Click 'Finish'. (A new presentation with a standard prewritten outline appears.)
