Start by opening a "Blank presentation" in PowerPoint. When you first open PowerPoint you will have the options of using the AutoContent wizard, a Template, or a Blank presentation. At some point you should experiment with the first two options, but for now, simply select "Blank presentation," then click on the "OK" button. Select the "Title Slide" option. We will be coming back to this window later to select other styles of slides from the palette. Since we are just beginning, click on the option in the top left corner. You will notice that the name for that particular slide layout appears in the box in the bottom right corner. Click "OK." Type in your title and subtitle. Simply click in the box and start typing. If you don't have a subtitle, you can leave it blank. Select a background for the entire presentation. Under the "Format" menu select "Background." Click on the bar under the sample slide, and se...