Create a folder on your desktop and name it "portfolio" or a similar one-word title; all folder titles must be one word or the links will not work when you upload the file. Save each document that you'll use in your portfolio, as well as the PowerPoint file, into this folder. This will help you upload the PowerPoint file and supporting documents later.
Open PowerPoint and click the "Design" tab. A menu opens up with a selection of background themes. Click the down arrow all the way to the right of the themes to open up an expanded menu. You can change the colors of some of the themes by clicking the "Color" button to the right of the themes menu and clicking a different color scheme. Change the fonts by clicking the "Fonts" button and clicking another option.
Create the title slide. You'll want to identify it right away as a portfolio, so type the title of the portfolio in the title field, such as "Business Writing Portfolio." Then, in the smaller field, type your name.
Click "New Slide" on the left-hand side of the toolbar. The default slide that will open is a slide that has a title and bulleted items. If you would like to change this, click "Layout" and click a different slide format. This slide should contain information about one aspect of your work. For example, you could choose to make it an overview slide about your grant proposal projects. Write a title on the slide that reflects the content, such as "Grant Proposals" and in the main field, type information about your work on the grants.
Click "New slide" again and make this slide a discussion of a particular piece of work. For example, if your previous slide was about grants, make this slide about the first grant you discussed. Add a title about the grant, for example, "DOR Grant on Family Services." Then, in the content field, tell the audience about the piece. Click on the "Insert" tab and click "Hyperlink." A menu opens asking you to find a document in the folder. Click on the document that you would like to link to, and then click "Select." This creates a link from your slide to the document. Repeat this step until all of the documents in this area have a slide that discusses that piece of work and links to the work.
Create a slide for the next group of items, such as Business Reports, Presentations, Essays, or Technical Writing. Then, create a slide for each piece of work and link to the work.
Create a concluding slide at the end of the portfolio that thanks the recipient for his time and states that the portfolio is finished. Consider adding your email address in case the viewer wishes to contact you about your work.
Click the "File" tab and selecting "Save As." Give the portfolio a name but be careful to make the name one word or connect the separate words with underscores. Most Web browsers can't read file names that have spaces in them. Pull down the drop-down menu and click "PDF" if you'd like your PowerPoint file to appear as a PDF.