Do’s

• Save your work frequently (Ctrl+S).
• Backup your work frequently (every day, if possible).
• Store each presentation and its associated files in its proper folder.
• Store a final version on a flash drive that you take to the event site as a backup, even if you have submitted your file in advance to the conference coordinator.
• Use the Outline View for preparing the text part of your presentation
• Use the UNDO command (CTRL+Z) to experiment and learn to use the software.
• Ask for help when you need it.
• Maintain a good relationship with someone who knows more about PowerPoint® than you do.

Don’t’s

• Rely on PowerPoint’s Autosave feature.
• Experiment with your presentation at the last minute.
• Experiment with your presentation before you save a separate copy of your original file.

Hint! An easy way to experiment with layout options is to create a duplicate slide and experiment on the second slide so you can compare the effects side by side, and delete the one you don’t want.