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||Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on Introduction to LibreOffice Draw.

||Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on Introduction to LibreOffice Draw.

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||In this tutorial, we will learn about LibreOffice Draw and LibreOffice Draw Workspace.

||In this tutorial, we will learn about LibreOffice Draw and LibreOffice Draw Workspace.

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||And the context menu.   

||And the context menu.   

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||We will also learn how to: Create, save, close and open a Draw file, Enable toolbars, Set up the Draw page,

||We will also learn how to: Create, save, close and open a Draw file, Enable toolbars, Set up the Draw page,

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||And insert basic shapes.

||And insert basic shapes.

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||If you do not have LibreOffice Suite installed, Draw can be installed by using Synaptic Package Manager.

||If you do not have LibreOffice Suite installed, Draw can be installed by using Synaptic Package Manager.

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||For more information on Synaptic Package Manager, please refer to the Ubuntu Linux Tutorials on this website.  

||For more information on Synaptic Package Manager, please refer to the Ubuntu Linux Tutorials on this website.  

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||And download LibreOffice Suite by following the instructions on this website.

||And download LibreOffice Suite by following the instructions on this website.

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||Detailed instruction are available in  the first tutorial of Libre office suit.  

||Detailed instruction are available in  the first tutorial of Libre office suit.  

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||Remember, when installing, use the 'Complete' option to install 'Draw '.

||Remember, when installing, use the 'Complete' option to install 'Draw '.

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||LibreOffice Draw is a vector-based graphics software.

||LibreOffice Draw is a vector-based graphics software.

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||It allows you to create a wide range of vector graphics.

||It allows you to create a wide range of vector graphics.

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||There are two major types of graphics – vector-based graphics and bitmaps.

||There are two major types of graphics – vector-based graphics and bitmaps.

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||Vector graphics  are created and edited using LibreOffice Draw.  

||Vector graphics  are created and edited using LibreOffice Draw.  

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||The other is bitmap or the raster image.

||The other is bitmap or the raster image.

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||Popular bitmap formats are BMP, JPG, JPEG and PNG.

||Popular bitmap formats are BMP, JPG, JPEG and PNG.

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||Let us understand the difference between the two types, by comparing the image formats.

||Let us understand the difference between the two types, by comparing the image formats.

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||The picture on the left is a vector graphic.

||The picture on the left is a vector graphic.

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||The one on the right is a bitmap.

||The one on the right is a bitmap.

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||Notice what happens when the pictures are enlarged.  

||Notice what happens when the pictures are enlarged.  

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||The vector graphic is clear; the bitmap image becomes blurred.

||The vector graphic is clear; the bitmap image becomes blurred.

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||Vector-based graphics software stores images using lines and curves as mathematical formulae.

||Vector-based graphics software stores images using lines and curves as mathematical formulae.

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||Therefore, when the images are resized, the picture quality is unaffected.

||Therefore, when the images are resized, the picture quality is unaffected.

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||A bitmap uses pixels or a series of very small dots of colors in a grid or a square.

||A bitmap uses pixels or a series of very small dots of colors in a grid or a square.

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||Can you see the small squares as we enlarge the picture?

||Can you see the small squares as we enlarge the picture?

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||These are the grids.

||These are the grids.

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||The small dots make up the color in each grid.

||The small dots make up the color in each grid.

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||You may have noticed one other difference - bitmaps are rectangular in shape.

||You may have noticed one other difference - bitmaps are rectangular in shape.

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||Vector graphics, however, can be in any shape.

||Vector graphics, however, can be in any shape.

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||Now that we know about vector graphics, let us learn how to create them using Draw.

||Now that we know about vector graphics, let us learn how to create them using Draw.

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||Here we are using Ubuntu Linux version 10.04 as our operating system and LibreOffice Suite version 3.3.4.

||Here we are using Ubuntu Linux version 10.04 as our operating system and LibreOffice Suite version 3.3.4.

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||To open a new Draw file, click on the Applications option at the top left corner of the screen.

||To open a new Draw file, click on the Applications option at the top left corner of the screen.

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||And then click on Office and then on LibreOffice.  

||And then click on Office and then on LibreOffice.  

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||A dialog box opens up with various LibreOffice components.

||A dialog box opens up with various LibreOffice components.

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||Click on Drawing .  

||Click on Drawing .  

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||This will open an empty Draw file.

||This will open an empty Draw file.

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||Let’s  name our Draw file and save it.

||Let’s  name our Draw file and save it.

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||Click on File in the Main menu and choose the “Save as” option.

||Click on File in the Main menu and choose the “Save as” option.

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||The “Save as” dialog box is displayed.  

||The “Save as” dialog box is displayed.  

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||Let us type the name “WaterCycle” in the field File Name.

||Let us type the name “WaterCycle” in the field File Name.

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||Its a good practice to assign a name that is relevant to the drawing.

||Its a good practice to assign a name that is relevant to the drawing.

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||The default file type for Draw files is the dot odg format (.odg).  

||The default file type for Draw files is the dot odg format (.odg).  

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||Using the Browse folders field, let us save this file on the Desktop.

||Using the Browse folders field, let us save this file on the Desktop.

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||Click on Save.

||Click on Save.

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||The file is saved as “WaterCycle”.

||The file is saved as “WaterCycle”.

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||The Draw file with the file name and the extension is displayed in the Title bar.

||The Draw file with the file name and the extension is displayed in the Title bar.

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||We will learn how to create a picture of the water cycle as shown in this slide.

||We will learn how to create a picture of the water cycle as shown in this slide.

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||We shall complete this picture in stages.

||We shall complete this picture in stages.

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||Each basic level tutorial will demonstrate how you can create different elements of this picture.

||Each basic level tutorial will demonstrate how you can create different elements of this picture.

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||At the end of the basic level of Draw tutorials, you will also be able to create a similar diagram by yourself.

||At the end of the basic level of Draw tutorials, you will also be able to create a similar diagram by yourself.

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||First let us familiarize ourselves with the Draw workspace or the Draw window.

||First let us familiarize ourselves with the Draw workspace or the Draw window.

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||The Main menu lists all the options that we can use in Draw.

||The Main menu lists all the options that we can use in Draw.

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||The Pages panel on the left displays all the pages in the Draw file.

||The Pages panel on the left displays all the pages in the Draw file.

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||The space where we create graphics is called a Page.

||The space where we create graphics is called a Page.

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||There are three layers in each page.

||There are three layers in each page.

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||They are the Layout, Controls and Dimensions Lines.

||They are the Layout, Controls and Dimensions Lines.

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||The Layout layer is displayed by default.

||The Layout layer is displayed by default.

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||This is where we create most of our graphics.

||This is where we create most of our graphics.

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||We will work only with the Layout Layer.

||We will work only with the Layout Layer.

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||Let us now explore the various toolbars available in LibreOffice Draw.

||Let us now explore the various toolbars available in LibreOffice Draw.

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||To view the toolbars available in Draw, go to the Main menu and click on View and then on Toolbars.

||To view the toolbars available in Draw, go to the Main menu and click on View and then on Toolbars.

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||You will see a list of all the available  tools.

||You will see a list of all the available  tools.

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||There is a check mark to the left of certain toolbars.

||There is a check mark to the left of certain toolbars.

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||This means the toolbar is enabled and is visible in the Draw window.

||This means the toolbar is enabled and is visible in the Draw window.

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||The option “Standard” has a check.  

||The option “Standard” has a check.  

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||You can see the Standard toolbar on the window.

||You can see the Standard toolbar on the window.

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||Let us now uncheck the “Standard” toolbar by clicking on it.

||Let us now uncheck the “Standard” toolbar by clicking on it.

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||You see the Standard toolbar is no longer visible.

||You see the Standard toolbar is no longer visible.

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||Let’s make it visible again.

||Let’s make it visible again.

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||Similarly, you can enable and disable the other toolbars, too.

||Similarly, you can enable and disable the other toolbars, too.

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||Before we draw the basic shapes for the water cycle diagram, let us set the page to Landscape view.

||Before we draw the basic shapes for the water cycle diagram, let us set the page to Landscape view.

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||To do this, right-click on the page and choose the Page option.  

||To do this, right-click on the page and choose the Page option.  

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||Various sub-options are displayed.

||Various sub-options are displayed.

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||Click Page Setup option.  

||Click Page Setup option.  

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||The Page Setup dialog box is displayed.  

||The Page Setup dialog box is displayed.  

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||Under Page Format, we can see the Format field.

||Under Page Format, we can see the Format field.

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||Here we will choose A4 as this is the most common paper size used for printing.

||Here we will choose A4 as this is the most common paper size used for printing.

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||When you select the format, the Width and Height fields are automatically filled with the default values.

||When you select the format, the Width and Height fields are automatically filled with the default values.

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||Under the Orientation option, let us select Landscape.

||Under the Orientation option, let us select Landscape.

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||To the right of the Paper format fields, you will see a tiny preview of the Draw page.

||To the right of the Paper format fields, you will see a tiny preview of the Draw page.

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||Click on OK.

||Click on OK.

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||Let us begin by drawing the sun.  

||Let us begin by drawing the sun.  

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||On the drawing toolbar, click on the small black triangle next to “Basic Shapes”.  

||On the drawing toolbar, click on the small black triangle next to “Basic Shapes”.  

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||Click on Circle.

||Click on Circle.

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||Now bring the cursor to the page >> Hold the left mouse button and Drag.  

||Now bring the cursor to the page >> Hold the left mouse button and Drag.  

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||A circle is drawn on the page.

||A circle is drawn on the page.

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||Now, let us draw a cloud next to the sun.

||Now, let us draw a cloud next to the sun.

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||To do this, go to the drawing toolbar and select the “Symbol Shapes”.

||To do this, go to the drawing toolbar and select the “Symbol Shapes”.

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||Click on the small black triangle next to” Symbol Shapes” and select the “Cloud”.

||Click on the small black triangle next to” Symbol Shapes” and select the “Cloud”.

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||On the draw page, place the cursor next to the sun.

||On the draw page, place the cursor next to the sun.

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||Hold the left mouse button and drag.  

||Hold the left mouse button and drag.  

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||You have drawn a cloud!

||You have drawn a cloud!

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||Next let us draw a mountain.

||Next let us draw a mountain.

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||We shall select “Basic shapes” again and click on “Isosceles triangle”.

||We shall select “Basic shapes” again and click on “Isosceles triangle”.

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||We shall insert a triangle in the Draw page, as we did before.

||We shall insert a triangle in the Draw page, as we did before.

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||Now, we have inserted three shapes.

||Now, we have inserted three shapes.

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||Remember to save your file every time you make a change.

||Remember to save your file every time you make a change.

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||Press the CTRL+S keys together to do this.

||Press the CTRL+S keys together to do this.

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||You can also set a time interval to save the changes automatically.

||You can also set a time interval to save the changes automatically.

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||To do this: Go to the Main menu and select “Tools”.

||To do this: Go to the Main menu and select “Tools”.

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||Under “Tools”, click on “Options”.

||Under “Tools”, click on “Options”.

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||The “Options” dialog box appears.

||The “Options” dialog box appears.

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||Click on the plus sign next to “Load/Save”next on Click “General” >> From the check boxes on the right >>  

||Click on the plus sign next to “Load/Save”next on Click “General” >> From the check boxes on the right >>  

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||Check the box” Save Auto recovery information every “and type “2”.

||Check the box” Save Auto recovery information every “and type “2”.

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||This means that the file will automatically be saved once every two minutes.

||This means that the file will automatically be saved once every two minutes.

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||Click OK.

||Click OK.

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||Let us now close this file by clicking on” File” >> “Close”.

||Let us now close this file by clicking on” File” >> “Close”.

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||To open an existing Draw file, click on the “File” menu in the menu bar at the top and then click on the “Open” option.

||To open an existing Draw file, click on the “File” menu in the menu bar at the top and then click on the “Open” option.

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||A dialog box appears on the screen.

||A dialog box appears on the screen.

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||Here find the folder where you saved your document.

||Here find the folder where you saved your document.

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||Select the file you want to open and click “Open”.

||Select the file you want to open and click “Open”.

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||Here is an assignment for you.

||Here is an assignment for you.

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||Create a new draw file and save it as “MyWaterCycle”.

||Create a new draw file and save it as “MyWaterCycle”.

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||Set the page orientation to Portrait.

||Set the page orientation to Portrait.

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||Insert a cloud, a star and a circle.

||Insert a cloud, a star and a circle.

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||Now change the page orientation to Landscape.

||Now change the page orientation to Landscape.

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||See how the placements of the figures change.

||See how the placements of the figures change.

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||This brings us to the end of this tutorial on Introduction to LibreOffice Draw.  

||This brings us to the end of this tutorial on Introduction to LibreOffice Draw.  

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|| In this tutorial, we learnt about  

|| In this tutorial, we learnt about  

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||LbreOffice Draw,  

||LbreOffice Draw,  

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||The LibreOffice Draw Workspace and  

||The LibreOffice Draw Workspace and  

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||And the context menu.

||And the context menu.

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||We also learnt to:

||We also learnt to:

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||Create, save, close and open a Draw file

||Create, save, close and open a Draw file

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||Enable toolbars

||Enable toolbars

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||Set up the Draw page and  

||Set up the Draw page and  

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||Insert basic shapes

||Insert basic shapes

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||Watch the video available at the following link

||Watch the video available at the following link

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||It summarises the Spoken Tutorial project

||It summarises the Spoken Tutorial project

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||If you do not have good bandwidth, you can download and watch it

||If you do not have good bandwidth, you can download and watch it

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||The Spoken Tutorial Project Team

||The Spoken Tutorial Project Team

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||Conducts workshops using spoken tutorials

||Conducts workshops using spoken tutorials

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||Gives certificates for those who pass an online test

||Gives certificates for those who pass an online test

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||For more details, please write to contact@spoken-tutorial.org

||For more details, please write to contact@spoken-tutorial.org

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||Spoken Tutorial Project is a part of the Talk to a Teacher project

||Spoken Tutorial Project is a part of the Talk to a Teacher project

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||It is supported by the National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Government of India

||It is supported by the National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Government of India

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||More information on this Mission is available at http://spoken-tutorial.org/NMEICT-Intro

||More information on this Mission is available at http://spoken-tutorial.org/NMEICT-Intro

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