When you have created and saved a presentation, it is important that you proof and edit a presentation to make sure it is error-free. This is especially important for collaborative projects that have several authors.

Check Consistency And Style

By default, PowerPoint automatically checks the presentation for consistency and style, and marks problems on a slide with a light bulb. You can fix or ignore these errors and also change the elements that PowerPoint checks for. The light bulb is not available if you have turned off the Office Assistant. To turn on the Assistant, click Show the Office Assistant on the Help menu.

1. Open the presentation you want to check for style and consistency.

2. Click the light bulb and then click the option you want in the list.

INSERT COMMENTS

1. On the Insert menu, click Comment, and then type Remember to update this slide. PowerPoint 2000 automatically adds your user name to indicate that you wrote the note.

2. To move the comment, move the pointer over the it. When the double-headed arrow appears, click and drag the comment to where you want to move it.

3. To turn off Comments, on the View menu, click Comments.

FOLLOW UP WITH MEETING MINDER AND ACTION ITEMS

Participants in an online meeting can also use the Meeting Minder dialog box or the Speaker Notes dialog box to take notes. The notes are visible to all participants. These features are available only when the presentation is in Slide Show view.

1. To add notes or meeting minutes, right-click the slide and then click Meeting Minder or Speaker Notes.

2. Click in the box and then type the notes or minutes.

3. To add an action item, right-click the slide, click Meeting Minder and then click the Action Items tab.

4. Click in the box, type the information for the first action item, and then click Add.

5. Repeat step 2 for every action item and then click OK. The action items appear on a new slide at the end of the slide show.