depends to some degree on how much time you want to spend and the effects you wish to achieve. It\u2019s a given you\u2019ll need some type of software to create the slideshow \u2013 two popular options are PowerPoint and MovieMaker.<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\nHow to Make a Picture Slideshow on PowerPoint<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Although some computers come preinstalled with PowerPoint, you can purchase the software for a single month or on a yearly basis. The basic version (Microsoft PowerPoint Personal) includes everything you need to create, save, and share files and photos across devices with OneDrive.<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Open Microsoft PowerPoint<\/span><\/li>\n
- Go to File at the top left of the screen and click New Presentation if a page with templates doesn’t automatically open<\/span><\/li>\n
- Click the Design tab or go to File again and click New from Template to use a preset design<\/span><\/li>\n
- Insert a new slide by clicking on the Home tab and then the New Slide button<\/span><\/li>\n
- Only insert text if it enhances the photo without detracting from it and at a minimum size of 24pt<\/span><\/li>\n
- Add images by clicking Insert and then clicking the Picture icon<\/span><\/li>\n
- Add other elements by using features in the Home and Insert tabs on the top ribbon<\/span><\/li>\n
- Drag elements around with the mouse to experiment with the layout<\/span><\/li>\n
- Save your slideshow as a PowerPoint Show or as a Video\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Additional PowerPoint Tips<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- Choose a theme or create your own using PowerPoint elements<\/span><\/li>\n
- Once you create a slide layout\/design you like, use a duplicate slide to avoid recreating the design again and again, then insert a new photo<\/span><\/li>\n
- Vary the design and color of slides a little to avoid family members snoozing through your slideshow<\/span><\/li>\n
- Consider using a transition \u2013 a visual effect that occurs when you move from one slide to the next which you can customize by controlling the speed, adding sound, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Using MovieMaker to Create Slideshows\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
Easy Movie Maker features the same functions to create slideshows as the classic version. The earlier version is usable but no longer supported by Microsoft. If you don’t have the Movie Maker app and are operating on Windows 10, you can download it from the Windows 10 app store.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Right-click on the desktop, then select New and click Folder to create a dedicated Slideshow folder on the desktop<\/span><\/li>\n
- Place all of the media you wish to include in this folder<\/span><\/li>\n
- Open the Easy Movie Maker app<\/span><\/li>\n
- Click the New Project option<\/span><\/li>\n
- Select your photos, then click Open and Easy Movie Maker to import the files<\/span><\/li>\n
- Click the two arrows pointing up and down at the bottom of Movie Maker’s screen, then click and drag photos to reorder them<\/span><\/li>\n
- Click the checkmark at the bottom of the screen when reordering is complete to save changes<\/span><\/li>\n
- Change lighting, color, default animation, and the display duration by clicking on any photo you wish to edit<\/span><\/li>\n
- Click the checkmark in the upper right-hand corner of the screen when editing is finished to save changes<\/span><\/li>\n
- To edit the transition between photos, click the black and white box between your first two photos<\/span><\/li>\n
- Click the right-facing arrow in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to continue to the text screen<\/span><\/li>\n
- Double-click the box that says Double-Tap to input text<\/span><\/li>\n
- Click outside of the box when you\u2019re done to save the text to the photo, and if you wish to add more, click the plus sign in the lower right-hand corner of the screen and repeat the process<\/span><\/li>\n
- Click and drag the green slider at the bottom of the screen to adjust how long the text remains on the screen<\/span><\/li>\n
- Click Save Video in the upper right-hand corner of your screen when you\u2019re done creating your slideshow\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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