Editing a Presentation
Applying Slide Layout
- This allows you to quickly format your slide with a preset layout
- Click 'Layout' in the 'Slides' group on the 'Home' tab
- Choose the layout that best suits your content
Inserting a New Slide
- Click 'New Slide' in the 'Slides' group on the 'Home' tab
- Choose a layout for your new slide
Moving or Deleting a Slide
- To move a slide, click and drag it to a new position in the slide thumbnail pane
- To delete a slide, select it in the slide thumbnail pane and press 'Delete'
Inserting and Editing Objects on a Slide
- You can insert many types of objects, including text, images, charts, tables, audio clips, symbols, lines, arrows, call out boxes, and shapes
- Go to 'Insert' on the menu bar and choose the object you want to insert
- Click and drag on your slide to place and size your object
- Click on your object to edit it. Options for editing will appear on the menu bar
Adding Presenter Notes
- Presenter notes can help you remember key points during your presentation
- Click 'Notes' at the bottom of the presentation window and start typing
Inserting and Editing a Hyperlink
- You can link text or objects to a slide within the presentation, an external file, or an email address
- Select the text or object you want to link, then click 'Insert Hyperlink' on the 'Insert' tab
- Choose where you want your link to go and click 'OK'
Inserting an Action Button
- An action button can navigate to a specified slide or file when clicked
- Click 'Action Buttons' in the 'Interactivity' group on the 'Insert' tab
- Choose your action button, draw it on your slide, and specify its action
Adding Alternative Text/Screentip to an Object
- Alternative text helps visually impaired users understand your content
- Right-click an object, choose 'Format', then 'Alt Text', and type your description
- Screentip provides additional information when a user hovers over an object or hyperlink
- Right-click a hyperlink, choose 'Edit Hyperlink', and type your screen tip in the 'ScreenTip' box
Applying Consistent Transitions Between Slides
- Transitions control how your slides change from one to the next
- Click 'Transitions' on the menu bar, then choose a transition from the gallery
Applying Consistent Animation Effects
- Animations control how objects appear, move, and disappear on your slide
- Select an object, then click 'Animations' on the menu bar, and choose an animation from the gallery
Hiding Slides Within a Presentation
- You can hide slides that you don't want to show during your presentation
- Right-click a slide in the slide thumbnail pane and choose 'Hide Slide'
