View source for LibreOffice-Suite-Impress-6.3/C3/Slide-Show-Creation-in-Impress/English

'''Title: '''SlideShow Creation

'''Author: '''Nancy Varkey, Manish Naik

'''Novice Reviewer:''' Nikita M, Pooja M, Arvind P

'''Domain Reviewer:''' Praveen S and Nancy Varkey

'''Keywords: '''LibreOffice,Impress,Spoken Tutorial,Video Tutorial,Alternative of Microsoft Powerpoint,Slideshow in Impress,How to Automate Impress Slide Show,How to exit Slideshow in Impress,Slide Transition in impress,How to Modify Transition in Impress,Add sound to Transition in Impress



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| align=center| '''Visual Cue'''
| align=center| '''Narration'''
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|| '''Slide:''' Title
|| Welcome to the spoken tutorial on '''Slide Show creation''' in '''LibreOffice Impress.'''
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|| '''Slide:''' Learning Objectives



|| In this tutorial we will learn about creating:
* '''Slide Shows'''
* '''Slide Transitions '''and
* Automatic '''Slide Shows'''

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|| '''Slide: '''System Requirements
|| This tutorial is recorded using 
* '''Ubuntu Linux''' OS version 18.04 and 
* '''LibreOffice Suite''' version 6.3.5

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|| '''Slide: '''About Slide Shows



|| '''Slide''' '''Shows '''are usually 
* Used''' '''to present '''slides''' before an audience
* It can be shown on a '''desktop, laptop''' or '''projector'''
* '''Slide''' '''Shows''' occupy the entire computer screen

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|| '''Slide:''' About Slide Shows



|| 
* '''Presentations '''cannot be edited in the''' Slide Show '''mode
* '''Slide''' '''Shows''' are for display purpose only

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|| Open '''Sample-Impress.odp.'''
|| Let's open our '''presentation''' '''Sample-Impress.odp'''.
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|| '''Slide: '''Code files
|| 
* This file has been provided to you in the''' Code files''' link on this tutorial page
* Pls download and extract the file
* Make a copy and then use it for practicing

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|| Narration only:
|| Let’s learn how to view this '''presentation''' as a '''Slide Show.'''
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|| Go to the '''Standard Toolbar''' -> ‘'''Start from First Slide’''' icon.

Hover the mouse over the icon.
|| Locate the '''‘Start from First Slide’ '''icon in the '''Standard Toolbar.'''

Notice the '''tooltip''' on the icon displays the shortcut key '''F5''' to start the '''Slide Show'''.
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|| Click the ‘'''Start from First Slide’''' icon.
|| By clicking on the''' ‘Start from First Slide’,''' the '''presentation''' is now displayed as a '''Slide Show'''.
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|| Narration only:
|| In '''Slide Show '''mode, we can navigate between '''slides''' by using the '''arrow keys''' on the '''keyboard'''.
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|| Click on the left arrow key >> next slide >> next slide
|| The Right arrow key takes us to the next '''slide '''one after the other.
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|| Click on the right arrow key >> previous slide >> previous slide
|| The Left arrow key takes us to the previous '''slide''' one before the other.
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|| Right-click on the slide in the '''slideshow''' -> '''End Show'''.
|| At any time, to exit the '''Slide Show''', right-click for the '''context''' '''menu.'''

Then select the '''End Show '''option.
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|| Click on the '''SlideShow''' -> Point to '''Start from First Slide'''
|| Another method to start the '''Slide Show, '''is to click on the '''SlideShow''' '''menu''' in the '''menu bar'''.

And then click on the '''Start from First Slide '''option'''.'''
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|| Press ESC key.
|| Another way to exit the '''Slide Show''' is by pressing the '''ESCAPE '''key on the '''keyboard'''.
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|| Narration only: 
|| Next, let’s learn how to use the '''Mouse Pointer''' as a pen.

Let’s enable this option and see how it works.
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|| Click on the '''SlideShow >> Slide Show Settings'''.
|| Click on the '''Slide Show''' '''menu''' in the '''menu''' '''bar''' and then on the '''Slide Show Settings''' option.
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|| Point to '''Slide Show '''dialog box.

Go to '''Options''' -> check the boxes of '''Mouse Pointer visible '''and '''Mouse Pointer as Pen'''.

|| The '''Slide Show Settings '''dialog box appears.

Under '''Options''', check the boxes for '''Mouse Pointer visible '''and '''Mouse Pointer as Pen'''.
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|| Click '''OK'''
|| Click '''OK''' to close the dialog box.
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|| Press '''F5''' key
|| Now start the '''Slide Show '''by pressing the '''F5 '''key.
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|| Move the cursor a little bit.

Narration only:
|| Notice that the '''Mouse Pointer''' now turned into a '''pen'''.

This option allows us to mark or draw on the '''presentation''' while in the '''Slide Show''' mode.
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|| Draw a tick mark before the sentence''' ‘Benefit of Open Source’'''
|| Let’s draw a tick mark before the title '''‘Benefit of Open Source’ '''in '''slide''' 1.

Press the left mouse button and drag on the '''slide''', to do so.
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|| Press the '''Spacebar'''
|| We can also advance to the next '''slide''' by pressing the '''Spacebar '''or '''Enter key '''on the '''keyboard'''.
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|| Press ESC key.
|| Let’s exit the '''Slide Show''' by pressing the '''ESCAPE '''key.
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|| Narration only:
|| We can start the '''Slide Show''' from the current '''slide''' displayed in the '''Workspace, '''as well.
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|| Go to '''Standard Toolbar''' ->

Point to '''Start from Current Slide''' icon
|| To do this, click on the '''‘Start from Current Slide’''' icon in the '''Standard Toolbar.'''
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|| Click on the '''Slideshow''' menu -> '''Start from Current Slide'''

Point to the slide title in the slideshow.
|| Alternatively, you can do this by clicking on the '''SlideShow''' '''menu''' in the '''menu bar.'''

Then click on the''' Start from Current Slide '''option.

Notice that this time, the '''Slide Show''' started from the '''slide''' titled '''Table of Contents'''.
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|| Press '''ESC'''
|| Let’s exit the '''Slide Show'''.
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|| '''Slide: '''Assignment 
|| Pause this tutorial and do this assignment.
* Open '''“Practice-Impress.odp”''' file
* Use the '''Mouse pointer '''as a pen to draw a small diagram on any '''slide'''

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|| Narration only: 
|| Next, let’s learn about '''Slide Transitions'''.
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|| '''Slide:''' Slide Transitions



|| What are '''Slide Transitions'''?
* '''Transitions''' are effects that are applied to '''slides''' as we move or
* '''Transition''' from one '''slide''' to the next in a '''presentation'''

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|| Click on the '''Slide''' '''Sorter '''tab.

Point to the slides.
|| Click on the '''Slide Sorter''' tab in the '''Workspace'''.

All the '''slides''' in the '''presentation''' are displayed here.
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|| Narration only: 
|| Let’s learn how to add different '''transitions''' to each '''slide''', in one go.
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|| From the '''Slide Sorter '''view, select the first slide.
|| From the '''Slide Sorter '''view, select the first '''slide'''.
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|| Go to the '''Sidebar''' -> '''Slide Transition''' icon.
|| Go to the '''Sidebar''' and click on the icon named '''Slide Transition'''.
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|| Go the '''Slide Transitions '''sections >> Point to all transition effects.

Click on the '''Wipe'''.
|| In the '''Slide Transition '''section, we can see a list of '''transition effects''' available for use.

I will select the '''‘Wipe’ transition'''. 
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|| Point to the transition effect in the '''Workspace'''.

Point to the checkbox of '''Automatic Preview.'''
|| Notice that the preview of the selected '''transition effect''' is displayed in the '''Workspace'''.

This is because the '''Automatic Preview '''checkbox is selected by default in the section.
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|| Point to''' Modify Transitions.'''
|| We can also modify the selected '''transition effect''' through the '''Modify Transitions''' subsection.
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|| Go to Variant field -> Point to Bottom to top in drop-drown.

Click on the drop-down of Variant -> Point to other options. 
|| By default, the '''Variant''' field is set to '''Bottom to top'''.

This means the '''transition''' starts from the bottom and moves to the top as it progresses.

By clicking on the drop-down, we can choose any other '''variant''' of your choice.
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|| 

Click on the '''Sound''' drop-down-> '''‘applause’'''
|| Now, let’s set a sound to this '''transition'''.

Click on the '''Sound''' drop-down and select '''‘applause’'''.
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|| Select the second slide.

Go to below the''' Slide Transition '''-> click on '''Wheel'''.

Go to '''Modify Transitions '''-> click on the '''Variant''' drop-down.

Choose the''' Clockwise 8 Spokes.'''

Click on the '''Sound''' drop-down -> choose ‘'''apert’'''
|| Now, let’s select the second '''slide'''.

Go to the '''Slide Transition '''section and click on the '''‘Wheel’ transition.'''

Under the '''Modify Transitions '''subsection, click on the '''Variant''' drop-down'''.'''

Scroll and select '''‘Clockwise 8 Spokes’'''.

Next, click on the '''Sound''' drop-down and select ‘'''apert’.'''
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|| Preview appears automatically
|| Again we see the '''preview''' of the '''transition effect''' we have made.
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|| Narration only:
|| We have now learnt how to '''animate''' and add a '''sound effect''' to a''' slide transition'''.
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|| Narration only:
|| Let us now learn how to create a '''presentation''' that advances automatically.
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|| '''Modify''' '''Transitions''' -> check the '''‘Loop until next sound’'''.
|| Under the''' Modify Transitions '''subsection, check the '''‘Loop until next sound’'''.
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|| Point to '''Advance Slide'''.

Click on the radio button '''‘Automatically''' '''after’''' -> Point to '''1 sec'''.
|| Now, under the '''Advance Slide''' subsection, click on the radio button ‘'''Automatically after'''.

Here notice that the time is set as '''1 sec'''.
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|| Click on the '''‘Apply''' '''Transitions to all slides’ '''button.
|| Lastly, click on the ‘'''Apply Transitions to all slides'''’ button.

Clicking on this button applies the same '''transition''' for all the '''slides'''.
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|| Narration only:
|| This way we need not add '''transitions''' for each '''slide''' individually.
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|| Press '''F5'''
|| Let’s start the''' Slide Show '''now to see all of these customised effects'''.'''
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|| Let the '''sideshow''' play >>

Let the presentation play for 3 slides.
|| Notice that the '''slides''' advance automatically with a time interval of 1 second.
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|| Press '''ESC''' 
|| Let’s exit the '''Slide Show.'''
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|| '''Slide: '''Slide Transitions.
|| Now we’ll learn to create '''presentations''' 
* That advance automatically but with different display times for each '''slides'''
* This is useful when the content of some '''slides''' in the '''presentation''' are longer

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|| Select the second slide.

Go to the '''Slide''' '''Transitions''' -> Point '''Advance''' '''slide'''.

Go to '''Automatically''' '''after''' field -> enter the time '''‘2’'''.
|| From the '''Workspace''', let’s select the second '''slide'''.

Under the '''Slide Transitions''' section, go to the '''Advance''' '''Slide''' subsection.

In the '''Automatically after''' field, set the time to ‘'''2’''' seconds.
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|| Select the third slide.

Go to the '''Slide Transitions''' -> Point '''Advance slide'''.

Go to '''Automatically after''' field -> enter the time '''‘3’'''.
|| Let’s select the third '''slide''' and set the time to '''‘3’''' seconds.
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|| Select the 4th slide and follow the same steps as for the previous slides.

Change the time to '''‘4’''' seconds.
|| Let’s select the fourth '''slide''' and set the time to '''‘4’''' seconds.
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|| Press '''F5'''
|| Let’s start the '''Slide Show.'''
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|| Let it play for four slides.
|| Notice that each '''slide''' is displayed for different lengths of time that we specified.
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|| Press '''ESC''' 
|| Let’s exit the '''Slide Show.'''
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|| Click the '''Normal''' tab. 

Click on the '''‘X’''' icon.
|| Let’s return to that '''Normal''' tab and close the '''Slide Transition section.'''
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|| '''Ctrl + S, '''click on '''‘X’ '''icon
|| Let us save all these changes for future use and then close the '''presentation''' file.
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|| Narration only:
|| With this, we have come to the end of this spoken tutorial.

Let us summarize.
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|| '''Slide: '''Summary



|| In this tutorial, we have learnt about;
* '''Slide shows'''
* '''Slide Transitions'''
* Automatic '''Slide Shows''' with fixed time interval
* Automatic '''Slide Shows''' with different time intervals

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|| '''Slide: '''Assignment



|| As an assignment:
* Open '''“Practice-Impress.odp”''' file
* Add''' Slide Transitions -'''
** '''“Wheel”''' to '''slide''' 2 
** '''“Shape”''' to '''slide''' 3 
** With a '''“gong”''' sound
* Create an automatic '''slideshow'''

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|| '''Slide: '''About the Spoken Tutorial Project
|| 
* The video at the following link summarises the '''Spoken Tutorial '''project
* Please download and watch it

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|| '''Slide:''' Spoken Tutorial Workshops
|| We conduct workshops using '''spoken''' '''tutorials''' and give certificates.

For more details, please write to us.
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|| '''Slide:''' Forum
|| Please post your timed queries in this forum
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|| '''Slide: '''Acknowledgements
|| The''' Spoken''' '''Tutorial''' project is funded by '''MHRD''', Govt. of India.
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|| '''Slide: '''Thank you Acknowledgement to DesiCrew
|| This spoken tutorial was originally contributed by '''DesiCrew Solutions Pvt. Ltd. '''in 2011.

This is Arvind and Manish from '''IIT''' '''Bombay''' signing off. Thank you for watching.
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