6 Adding a footer (Creative iMedia, J834, R097, Interactive multimedia PowerPoint)

Summary

The tutorial shows how to improve a PowerPoint multimedia project’s appearance and add a consistent footer using Slide Master.

Tidy the home slide’s text formatting

Select the text and try options such as Justify or Center. Check the spacing after applying them, then adjust the text box size or choose another alignment if needed. Emphasize important keywords with colour or other formatting while keeping the design consistent with the rest of the slides.

Create a footer for the presentation

1. Go to View → Slide Master and select the main master slide.
2. Copy an existing text box to keep the footer’s style consistent with the design.
3. Move it into the unused space at the bottom and adjust its position.
4. Add a copyright symbol and an appropriate copyright statement.
5. Close Master View and check how the footer looks on the slides.

Consider permissions and copyright

Images and logos found online may be copyrighted. The presenter advises seeking permission from the owner or paying for permission to use these assets. The project should also state its own copyright so others know they need permission to reuse its content.

Add social media icons

Insert relevant icons, such as Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, to give the project a more polished appearance. Choose images and colours that work well with the design. Resize and crop the images as needed, and use the arrow keys to align and space them consistently.

Add a newsletter call to action

Insert a text box with wording such as “Click here to sign up for our newsletter.” Place it in the footer so it appears on every slide and is visible to the intended audience. The presenter notes that adding hyperlinks later may affect text colours and require further adjustment.

The tutorial ends by introducing the next lesson, which will cover creating an online newsletter sign-up form.

Speakers and sources featured

• Speaker: One unnamed presenter/instructor narrating the PowerPoint tutorial.
• Sources and assets mentioned: PowerPoint’s Slide Master and formatting tools; online images and social media logos, including Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. No external speaker is featured.