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PowerPoint

Open PowerPoint by going to start, programs, Microsoft PowerPoint or by going to start, programs, Microsoft, PowerPoint.

To start a new PowerPoint

1. Blank presentation – gives you a selection of slide formats. Choose the one you need and then click OK.

2. Template – gives you a selection of special slide backgrounds and formats. You can preview the slides by clicking on them. The preview will appear on the right side of the screen.

3. Open an existing presentation – allows you to open a presentation you have already created. Select the location of your presentation – 3 1/2 “ floppy A or C:, etc.

4. File – New. You can choose a blank presentation or can click the tabs to get Presentations Designs, Presentations, and web pages. Click OK when you have made a choice.

Inserting text:

Insert a text box- go to INSERT and click on TEXT BOX or you can use the text box icon on the “Drawing” toolbar. Click and pull the crossbars to form the text box. Type the text for that slide.

Word art- Click on the drawing word art tool, usually located on the bottom tool bar. Type the text you want to use and then click ok. You can size your text after it is on the screen.

Inserting Clipart:

From PowerPoint- Go to INSERT. Choose from CLIP ART. Type the subject your are looking for in the search box and then select the clip art you want to use.

From the Internet- On the Clip art screen, click on CLIPS ONLINE. Select your clips for downloading and then download them. You will then select them from the CLIP ART menu.

Inserting pictures: Go to INSERT. Choose picture from a file. Locate the file, either 3 1/2 “ floppy A or C:, etc. After locating your picture click insert. You will have to size your picture and place it where you want it on the slide.

From other sources- If you want to use a picture or photograph from another source, you MUST save the picture in the same location or folder that you are using for saving your PowerPoint. If you do not, it will not show up in your presentation. You CAN NOT just copy and paste.

It is also a MUST for you to cite the source of your pictures and photographs. You have to give credit to the source!

Inserting a new slide: You can insert a new slide by going to INSERT on the menu bar and insert new slide or insert duplicate slide. A duplicate slide will be identical to the one you are copying. If you insert a new slide, you will be asked to select the slide format.

Formatting the slide- Go to FORMAT on the menu bar. Click and select either, slide layout, slide color scheme, background, or design template. If you choose background, you can choose to change the fill color of your slide and apply it to that slide or all of your slides. If you choose design template, it will change ALL of your slides.

PowerPoint

Animation – To animate your text box, click on the test box so that it is highlighted. Go to SLIDE SHOW on the menu bar and choose CUSTOM ANIMATION.

Click the drop down arrow to : NO EFFECT.

Choose an animation and a sound.

Preview. Each item (text boxes, clip art, and sound) needs to be animated.

Use the TIMING TAB if you want it to animate on the next mouse click or automatically. You can choose the amount of time until it animates. You can choose to dim your animation on the next mouse click or right after it animates.

Sound – You can insert sound. Go to INSERT.

Click on MOVIES AND SOUNDS.

Choose from the SOUND GALLERY, and double click the sound you want.

For music you have on a CD or downloaded from the Internet, click on SOUND FROM FILE.

Locate the folder that contains the sound and double click the sound you want. (This sound from file must be located in the folder with your PowerPoint presentation to work when presenting.)

A sound icon will appear on the slide. The sound will start when you click on the sound icon during the presentation.

To animate the sound, click on CUSTOM ANIMATION on the SLIDE SHOW menu. Choose PLAY SETTINGS tab to customize the sound.

Making a Button – Slides are easier to use if you have a “forward” and a “backward” button on each screen.

Go to SLIDE SHOW and then to ACTION BUTTON.

Click on the button for the desired action. Your presentation must be saved to do this. You can adjust the button to any size. You may also click on AUTOSHAPES and then ACTION BUTTON to get the same result.

Hyperlinks – Your presentation must be saved.

SELECT the text or object you want to link from.

On the SLIDE SHOW menu, click ACTION SETTINGS.

To jump by clicking the selected object, click the MOUSE CLICK tab. To jump by moving the mouse over the object, click the MOUSE OVER tab.

Click HYPERLINK TO, and then select where you want to jump.

Slide transition – To apply transitions between your slides, go to SLIDE SHOW and choose SLIDE TRANSITION.

Click the drop arrow next to NO TRANSITION.

Scroll down until you find a transition you like.

You can also apply sound effects by clicking SOUND.

Inspiration

Open Inspiration by clicking on the icon on the desktop

To begin your concept map or web:

Rapid Fire: Click on your main idea one time. Click on the rapid fire graphic on the tool bar.. The lightening bolt will show up next to the main idea. Type your next idea. Hit enter. Your new concept will pop out to the side. You may move it as you wish. Repeat.

Create: Click on create on the tool bar. A new object will pop up for you to type in. It will be connected to the last one you wrote you concept in. If you want to change the connecting link, you may move your concept and then move the link.

To insert text: Click in your concept bubble and a text box will pop up. If you want to insert a separate text box, click on the A on the bottom tool bar. You may choose to add a text box or change the shape of the box.

To insert a Link: Click on the concept you want your link to begin with. Then click on link on the tool bar. Next, click on the concept bubble you want the link to end on.

To Arrange: Click on arrange and you may select the arrangement for your web or concept map.

To insert graphics: Click on the tool bar, which is on the left that has the graphics listed. You may scroll through the choices or even change to other subject areas.

To change font: Click on text on the top menu bar and then font or one of the other text choices. Or, you may use the tool bar at the bottom. Click on your choice for changing the font.

To change background: Click on effect on the top menu bar and then go to background color.

To change lines: Click on effect on the top menu bar. You may choose line thickness, color, dashed lines or fill pattern.

Outline: If you click on outline, you may type your concept map information in outline form and then change it back to a diagram.

Timeliner

Open Timeliner by double clicking on the icon on the desktop.

To begin your timeline select new. Choose timeline type.

To create your timeline either click on New Event or begin typing in the when block. Hit tab to go to the next cell. Hit enter to go to the next When.

To see your timeline in different views, click on the buttons at the top. Data view, banner view, vertical view, compact view, list view, and slideshow view.

To insert graphics: On the menu bar select Add, new graphic. On the picture tool bar, select graphic. Select the category and then the graphic you want to add. You can move it around once you have selected it.

To change font: In the data view, on the menu bar, select edit. Then choose data font. You may change the font style, size and color. You can also change it by clicking on the A on the picture menu bar.

To change background of the flags: click on the flag and then click on the flag banner on the tool bar. You can change the flag style, text color, outline color and fill color as well as the font style.

Export timeline: you may only have 3 pages to export. Go to File, export as a graphic and select save as a JPEG.

Slideshow: You can select the slideshow option. If you choose this you can change the background and time, as well as how you want to show to advance.

Microsoft Publisher

To Design a Brochure

You start Publisher by clicking on Start. Choose Programs, scroll down and click on Microsoft Publisher.

Let the design wizard help you select a template. Choose Brochures. Scroll through the choices and select your template by double-clicking on your choice.

Wizard will pop up. Click Next. Select your color scheme. Click Next. Select the paper size you want.

Answer the questions:

Would you like a placeholder for the customer’s address? Select No. Click Next.

Which form would you like to add to your brochure? Select None. Click Next.

Personal Information: Click Other Organization. Click Update. Fill in the name. Fill in the organization name: Teacher’s ____ hour _____ Class. Select color scheme Click Update. Click Finish.

Hide the wizard.

At the top of the page, change the size to 100%.

To change the information in the brochure, click on the information and start typing.

To change pictures, click on the picture, go to Insert menu at top of screen, scroll down and click on Picture, click on Clip Art, click on picture you want. A pop-up menu will appear. Click on 1^st item in pop-up menu to insert picture.

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