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− | || '''Visual | + | || '''Visual Cues''' |
|| '''Narration''' | || '''Narration''' | ||
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− | || Show Slide | + | || Show Slide |
− | Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on LibreOffice Impress. | + | Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on |
− | || Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on Slide | + | '''Slide Master and Slide Design '''in LibreOffice Impress. |
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+ | Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on | ||
+ | '''Slide Master and Slide Design '''in LibreOffice Impress. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | || Show Slide | ||
+ | '''Learning Objectives:''' | ||
+ | * Backgrounds for slides | ||
+ | * Layouts for slides | ||
+ | || | ||
+ | In this tutorial we will learn how to apply: | ||
+ | * Backgrounds for slides | ||
+ | * Layouts for slides | ||
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− | || ''' | + | || Show Slide |
+ | '''Systems Requirements''' | ||
+ | * Ubuntu Linux version 10.04 | ||
+ | * LibreOffice Suite version 3.3.4. | ||
+ | || | ||
+ | Here we are using | ||
+ | GNU Linux as our operating system and | ||
+ | LibreOffice Suite version 3.3.4. | ||
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− | * | + | || Show Slide |
− | * | + | '''What is a Background?''' |
+ | Background refers | ||
+ | * to all the colors and effects | ||
+ | * applied to the slide | ||
+ | * which are present | ||
+ | * behind the content | ||
− | || | + | || ''' |
+ | Background''' refers to all the colors and effects applied to the slide, which are present behind the content. | ||
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− | || ''' | + | || |
− | + | '''Impress Background Options''' | |
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+ | * Many background options that help you create better presentations. | ||
+ | * You can even create your own custom backgrounds. | ||
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− | + | * LibreOffice Impress has many background options that help you create better presentations. | |
− | * | + | * You can even create your own custom backgrounds. |
− | * | + | |
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|| Open the presentation '''Sample-Impress.odp.''' | || Open the presentation '''Sample-Impress.odp.''' | ||
+ | || Let’s open the presentation '''Sample-Impress.odp.''' | ||
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+ | || Show Slide | ||
+ | '''Create a Custom Background ''' | ||
+ | * Create a custom background for our presentation | ||
+ | * Apply this background to all the slides in the presentation | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
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− | + | * Let’s create a custom background for our presentation. | |
+ | * We shall also apply this background to all the slides in the presentation. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || '''Create a Custom Background ''' |
− | + | * Use the Slide Master option to create this background | |
+ | * Any change made to the Master slide is applied to all the slides | ||
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− | + | * We shall use the '''Slide Master '''option to create this background. | |
+ | * Any change made to the '''Master '''slide is applied to all the slides in the presentation. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || From the '''Main '''menu >> click on '''View '''>> '''Master '''>> '''Slide''' '''Master''' |
− | || | + | || From the '''Main '''menu, click '''View''', select '''Master '''and click on '''Slide Master'''. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Point to the Master Slide. |
− | || | + | || The '''Master Slide '''appears. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Point to the '''Master View '''toolbar. |
− | + | || Notice, that the '''Master View''' toolbar is also visible. | |
− | + | You can use this to create, delete and rename '''Master Pages'''. | |
− | || | + | |
+ | |- | ||
+ | || Point to the Slides pane, where two slides are displayed. | ||
+ | || Notice, that two slides are displayed now. | ||
|- | |- | ||
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− | || | + | || These are two '''Master Pages''' that have been used in this presentation. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || From the '''Tasks''' pane, click on '''Master Pages'''. |
− | + | || From the '''Tasks''' pane, click on '''Master Pages'''. | |
− | || | + | |
− | + | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Point to the '''Used in This Presentation''' field. |
− | + | || The '''Used in This Presentation''' field displays the Master slides used in this presentation. | |
− | || | + | |
|- | |- | ||
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− | || You can | + | || |
+ | • The '''Master slide''' is like a template. | ||
+ | |||
+ | • You can set formatting preferences here, which are then applied to all the slides in the presentation. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | || In the '''Slides''' pane select '''Slide''' '''1'''. | ||
+ | || First, from the '''Slides''' pane, let’s select '''Slide''' '''1'''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
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− | || Let’s | + | || Let’s apply a white background to this presentation. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || From the '''Main '''menu | + | || From the '''Main '''menu >> click '''Format '''>> select '''Page'''. |
− | || From the '''Main '''menu, click ''' | + | || From the '''Main '''menu, click on '''Format '''and click '''Page'''. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Point to the '''Page Setup''' dialog box. |
− | || The ''' | + | || The '''Page Setup''' dialog box appears. |
+ | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Click on '''Background '''tab. |
− | + | || Click the '''Background '''tab. | |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | || | + | |
− | ''' | + | |
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|- | |- | ||
− | || Click ''' | + | || Click on '''Bitmap'''. |
− | || | + | || From the '''Fill '''drop down menu, select the option '''Bitmap'''. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || From the list of options, select '''Blank '''and click '''OK'''. |
− | || | + | || From the list of options, select '''Blank '''and click '''OK'''. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Point to the slide background. |
− | || Notice that the | + | || The slide now has a white background. |
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | || Point to the text. | ||
+ | || Notice that the existing text color doesn’t show up very well against the background. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|| | || | ||
− | || | + | || Always choose a color that is visible distinctly against its background. |
|- | |- | ||
|| | || | ||
− | || | + | || Let’s change the color of the text to black. |
+ | This will make the text clearly visible against the white background. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Select the text displayed in the second box, the content text. |
− | || | + | || First select the text. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || From the Main menu >> click '''Format '''>> '''Character'''. |
− | + | || From the '''Main '''menu, click '''Format '''and select '''Character'''. | |
− | + | ||
− | || | + | |
− | + | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Point to the '''Character '''dialog box. |
− | The | + | || The '''Character '''dialog box appears. |
− | | | + | |- |
− | + | || From the '''Character '''dialog box >> click '''Font Effects''' tab. | |
+ | From the '''Font Color '''drop-down, select '''Black'''. | ||
+ | || From the '''Character '''dialog box, click '''Font Effects''' tab. | ||
+ | From the '''Font Color '''drop-down, select '''Black'''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Click '''OK'''. |
− | || | + | || Click '''OK'''. |
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | || Point to the text. | ||
+ | || The text is now black in color. | ||
|- | |- | ||
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− | Right-click for the context menu and click ''' | + | || Now, let’s apply a color to the slide. |
− | || | + | |
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+ | || Right-click on the slide for the context menu and click '''Slide''' and '''Page''' '''Setup'''. | ||
+ | || Right-click on the slide for the context menu and | ||
+ | click '''Slide''' and '''Page''' '''Setup'''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | || From the '''Fill '''drop down menu, select the option '''Color'''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Select '''blue 8''' and click '''OK'''. | ||
+ | || From the '''Fill '''drop down menu, select the option Color. | ||
+ | Select '''Blue 8''' and click '''OK'''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|| | || | ||
− | || | + | || Notice, that the light blue color we selected is applied to the slide. |
|- | |- | ||
|| Show Slide | || Show Slide | ||
− | + | Assignment | |
− | + | ||
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− | + | * Create a new Master Slide | |
− | + | * apply the color red as the background. | |
− | || | + | || Pause this tutorial and do this assignment. |
+ | Create a new Master Slide and apply the color red as the background. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || |
− | || | + | || Let’s now learn how to add other design elements to this presentation. |
− | + | For example, you can add a logo to your presentation. | |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Point to the '''Basic Shapes''' toolbar at the bottom of the screen. |
− | || | + | || Look at the '''Basic Shapes''' toolbar in the bottom of your screen. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || |
− | + | || You can use it to draw a variety of basic shapes such as circles, squares, rectangles, triangles and ovals. | |
− | || | + | |
− | + | ||
|- | |- | ||
|| | || | ||
− | || | + | || Let’s draw a rectangle in the Title area of the slide. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || From the '''Basic Shapes '''toolbar click on '''Rectangle'''. |
− | || | + | || From the '''Basic Shapes '''toolbar click on '''Rectangle'''. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Now move the cursor to the Title area in the slide. |
− | || | + | || Now move the cursor to the top left corner of the slide, in the Title area. |
+ | You will see a '''plus sign''' with a '''capital I'''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Hold the left mouse button and drag. |
− | || | + | Draw a rectangle in the top left corner of the slide, in the Title area. |
+ | Now release the mouse button. | ||
+ | || Hold the left mouse button and drag to draw a small rectangle. | ||
+ | Now release the mouse button. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || |
− | || | + | || You have drawn a rectangle! |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Point to the 8 handles. |
− | || | + | || Notice the eight handles on the rectangle. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || |
− | || | + | || Handles or control points, are the small blue squares |
+ | |||
+ | that appear on the sides of the selected object. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|| | || | ||
− | || | + | || We can use these control points to adjust the size of the rectangle. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Hover over the control point. |
− | + | || As you hover your cursor over the control point, the cursor changes to a double-sided arrow. | |
− | || | + | |
− | + | This indicates the directions in which the control point can be moved | |
+ | |||
+ | to manipulate the basic shape. | ||
|- | |- | ||
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− | || | + | * Adjust the size to fit the title section. |
+ | * Ensure that the width of the rectangle is the same as the width of slide. | ||
+ | * Also, ensure that the top of the rectangle coincides with the top of the slide and that the height covers the title area completely. | ||
+ | || Let’s enlarge this rectangle so that it covers the title area completely. <Pause> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || |
− | + | || We can format these shapes too! | |
− | || | + | |
− | + | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Right click on the rectangle to view the context menu. |
− | || | + | || Right-click on the rectangle to view the context menu. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || |
− | || | + | || Here you can choose various options to modify the rectangle. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Click on '''Area'''. |
− | || | + | Point to the '''Area '''dialog box. |
+ | || Click on '''Area'''. | ||
+ | The '''Area '''dialog box appears. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || In the '''Fill '''field, from the drop-down menu, choose '''Color''' . |
− | + | || In the '''Fill '''field, from the drop-down menu, choose '''Color'''. | |
− | || | + | |
− | + | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Choose '''Magenta 4''' and click '''OK.''' |
− | Choose ''' | + | || Choose '''Magenta 4''' and click '''OK.''' |
− | + | ||
− | + | |- | |
+ | || Point to the rectangle. | ||
+ | || The color of the rectangle has changed. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|| | || | ||
− | || | + | || The rectangle has now covered the text. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || First select the rectangle. |
− | || | + | || To make the text visible, first select the rectangle. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Right-click to open the context menu. |
− | || | + | || Now right-click to open the context menu. |
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | || Click on '''Arrange '''and then '''Send to back'''. | ||
+ | || Click on '''Arrange '''and then '''Send to back'''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
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− | || | + | || The text is visible again! |
|- | |- | ||
|| | || | ||
− | + | || Here the rectangle has moved behind the text. | |
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|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || In the '''Tasks''' pane, click on the '''preview''' of the '''Master''' '''Page''' to the left. |
− | || | + | || In the '''Tasks''' pane, click on the '''preview''' of the '''Master''' '''Page'''. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Right-click and select '''Apply to All Slides'''. |
− | || | + | || Right-click and select '''Apply to All Slides'''. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Close the '''Master View''' by clicking on the close master view button. |
− | || | + | || Close the '''Master View '''by clicking on the '''Close Master View '''button. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Point to the slides in the Slides pane. |
− | || | + | || The formatting changes made in the Master are applied to all the slides in the presentation now. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Point to all the slides in the the slides pane that now display the rectangle. |
− | || | + | || Notice, that the rectangle is also displayed in all the pages. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Show Slide |
− | + | '''Layouts''' | |
+ | |||
+ | * Let us learn to change the layout of the slide | ||
+ | |||
+ | || Let us learn to change the layout of the slide | ||
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|| Show Slide | || Show Slide | ||
− | ''' | + | '''What are Layouts?''' |
− | * | + | Layouts |
− | * | + | * are slide templates |
− | || | + | * that are pre-formatted |
− | + | * for position of content | |
+ | * with place holders | ||
+ | |||
+ | || What are Layouts? | ||
+ | Layouts are slide templates that are pre-formatted for position of content with place holders. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || From the right panel, click '''Layouts'''. |
− | || | + | || To view the slide layouts, from the right panel, click '''Layouts'''. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Point to all the layouts that are displayed. |
− | || | + | || The layouts available in '''Impress''' are displayed. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Point to the '''Layouts '''preview pane. |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | || Look at the layout thumbnails. | |
− | + | It gives you an idea of how the slide will appear after the layout has been applied. | |
− | || | + | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | || Point to the slides in the layout pane. | |
− | + | || There are layouts with titles and two-columnar formats, layouts where you can position text in three columns and so on. | |
− | + | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | || Point to the blank slide layout. | ||
+ | || There are also blank layouts. | ||
+ | You can apply a blank layout to your slide and then create your own layouts. | ||
|- | |- | ||
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− | + | || Let’s apply a layout to a slide. | |
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− | || | + | || From the Slide pane, slect the slide '''Potential Alternatives''' and delete all text. |
− | + | || Select the slide '''Potential Alternatives''' and delete all text. | |
− | || | + | |
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− | || From the | + | || From the layout pane on the right hand side, select ''' title 2 content over content.''' |
− | || | + | || Now, from the layout pane on the right hand side, select '''title 2 content over content.''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Point to the slide. And the three text boxes. |
− | || | + | || The slide now has three text boxes and a title area. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || Point to the rectangle. |
− | || | + | || Notice, that the rectangle we inserted using the Master page, is still visible. |
|- | |- | ||
− | || | + | || |
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+ | • This rectangle can only be edited using the Master slide. | ||
− | + | • The settings in the Master slide overrides any formatting changes or layouts applied to slides. | |
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− | + | |- | |
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− | + | || Let’s enter content in these boxes now. | |
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | || In the first text box type; | ||
+ | Strategy 1 PRO: Low cost CON: slow action | ||
+ | || In the first text box type: | ||
+ | '''Strategy 1 PRO: Low cost CON: slow action''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | || In the second text box type: | ||
+ | Strategy 2 CON: High cost PRO: Fast Action | ||
+ | || In the second text box type: | ||
+ | '''Strategy 2 CON: High cost PRO: Fast Action''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | || In the third text box type: | ||
+ | Due to lack of funds, Strategy 1 is better. | ||
+ | || In the third text box type: | ||
+ | '''Due to lack of funds, Strategy 1 is better.''' | ||
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− | + | || You can similarly choose the layout type that is most suited to your presentation. | |
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+ | |- | ||
+ | || Slide Number | ||
+ | ''''''Summary:'''''' | ||
+ | * Backgrounds for slides | ||
+ | * Layouts for slides | ||
+ | || This concludes this tutorial. | ||
+ | In this tutorial we learnt how to apply; | ||
+ | * Backgrounds for slides | ||
+ | * Layouts for slides | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | || Slide Number | ||
+ | Assignment | ||
+ | * Create a new Master Slide. | ||
+ | * Create a new background. | ||
+ | * Change the layout to | ||
+ | ** title, | ||
+ | ** content over content. | ||
+ | * Apply a Layout to a Master slide | ||
+ | * Insert a new slide | ||
+ | * apply a blank layout. | ||
+ | * Use text boxes and add columns to it. | ||
+ | * Format these text boxes. | ||
+ | * Enter text in these boxes. | ||
+ | || Here is an assignment for you. | ||
+ | * Create a new Master Slide. | ||
+ | * Create a new background. | ||
+ | * Change the layout to title, content over content. | ||
+ | * Check what happens when you apply a Layout to a Master slide. | ||
+ | * Insert a new slide and apply a blank layout. | ||
+ | * Use text boxes and add columns to it. | ||
+ | * Format these text boxes. | ||
+ | * Enter text in these boxes. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:52, 19 January 2015
Resources for recording
Visual Cues | Narration |
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Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on Slide Master and Slide Design in LibreOffice Impress. |
Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on Slide Master and Slide Design in LibreOffice Impress. |
Show Slide
Learning Objectives:
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In this tutorial we will learn how to apply:
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Show Slide
Systems Requirements
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Here we are using GNU Linux as our operating system and LibreOffice Suite version 3.3.4. |
Show Slide
What is a Background? Background refers
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Background refers to all the colors and effects applied to the slide, which are present behind the content.
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Impress Background Options
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Open the presentation Sample-Impress.odp. | Let’s open the presentation Sample-Impress.odp. |
Show Slide
Create a Custom Background
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Create a Custom Background
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From the Main menu >> click on View >> Master >> Slide Master | From the Main menu, click View, select Master and click on Slide Master. |
Point to the Master Slide. | The Master Slide appears. |
Point to the Master View toolbar. | Notice, that the Master View toolbar is also visible.
You can use this to create, delete and rename Master Pages. |
Point to the Slides pane, where two slides are displayed. | Notice, that two slides are displayed now. |
These are two Master Pages that have been used in this presentation. | |
From the Tasks pane, click on Master Pages. | From the Tasks pane, click on Master Pages. |
Point to the Used in This Presentation field. | The Used in This Presentation field displays the Master slides used in this presentation. |
• The Master slide is like a template. • You can set formatting preferences here, which are then applied to all the slides in the presentation. | |
In the Slides pane select Slide 1. | First, from the Slides pane, let’s select Slide 1. |
Let’s apply a white background to this presentation. | |
From the Main menu >> click Format >> select Page. | From the Main menu, click on Format and click Page. |
Point to the Page Setup dialog box. | The Page Setup dialog box appears.
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Click on Background tab. | Click the Background tab. |
Click on Bitmap. | From the Fill drop down menu, select the option Bitmap. |
From the list of options, select Blank and click OK. | From the list of options, select Blank and click OK. |
Point to the slide background. | The slide now has a white background. |
Point to the text. | Notice that the existing text color doesn’t show up very well against the background. |
Always choose a color that is visible distinctly against its background. | |
Let’s change the color of the text to black.
This will make the text clearly visible against the white background. | |
Select the text displayed in the second box, the content text. | First select the text. |
From the Main menu >> click Format >> Character. | From the Main menu, click Format and select Character. |
Point to the Character dialog box. | The Character dialog box appears. |
From the Character dialog box >> click Font Effects tab.
From the Font Color drop-down, select Black. |
From the Character dialog box, click Font Effects tab.
From the Font Color drop-down, select Black. |
Click OK. | Click OK. |
Point to the text. | The text is now black in color. |
Now, let’s apply a color to the slide. | |
Right-click on the slide for the context menu and click Slide and Page Setup. | Right-click on the slide for the context menu and
click Slide and Page Setup. |
From the Fill drop down menu, select the option Color.
Select blue 8 and click OK. |
From the Fill drop down menu, select the option Color.
Select Blue 8 and click OK. |
Notice, that the light blue color we selected is applied to the slide. | |
Show Slide
Assignment
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Pause this tutorial and do this assignment.
Create a new Master Slide and apply the color red as the background. |
Let’s now learn how to add other design elements to this presentation.
For example, you can add a logo to your presentation. | |
Point to the Basic Shapes toolbar at the bottom of the screen. | Look at the Basic Shapes toolbar in the bottom of your screen. |
You can use it to draw a variety of basic shapes such as circles, squares, rectangles, triangles and ovals. | |
Let’s draw a rectangle in the Title area of the slide. | |
From the Basic Shapes toolbar click on Rectangle. | From the Basic Shapes toolbar click on Rectangle. |
Now move the cursor to the Title area in the slide. | Now move the cursor to the top left corner of the slide, in the Title area.
You will see a plus sign with a capital I. |
Hold the left mouse button and drag.
Draw a rectangle in the top left corner of the slide, in the Title area. Now release the mouse button. |
Hold the left mouse button and drag to draw a small rectangle.
Now release the mouse button. |
You have drawn a rectangle! | |
Point to the 8 handles. | Notice the eight handles on the rectangle. |
Handles or control points, are the small blue squares
that appear on the sides of the selected object. | |
We can use these control points to adjust the size of the rectangle. | |
Hover over the control point. | As you hover your cursor over the control point, the cursor changes to a double-sided arrow.
This indicates the directions in which the control point can be moved to manipulate the basic shape. |
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Let’s enlarge this rectangle so that it covers the title area completely. <Pause> |
We can format these shapes too! | |
Right click on the rectangle to view the context menu. | Right-click on the rectangle to view the context menu. |
Here you can choose various options to modify the rectangle. | |
Click on Area.
Point to the Area dialog box. |
Click on Area.
The Area dialog box appears. |
In the Fill field, from the drop-down menu, choose Color . | In the Fill field, from the drop-down menu, choose Color. |
Choose Magenta 4 and click OK. | Choose Magenta 4 and click OK. |
Point to the rectangle. | The color of the rectangle has changed. |
The rectangle has now covered the text. | |
First select the rectangle. | To make the text visible, first select the rectangle. |
Right-click to open the context menu. | Now right-click to open the context menu. |
Click on Arrange and then Send to back. | Click on Arrange and then Send to back. |
The text is visible again! | |
Here the rectangle has moved behind the text. | |
In the Tasks pane, click on the preview of the Master Page to the left. | In the Tasks pane, click on the preview of the Master Page. |
Right-click and select Apply to All Slides. | Right-click and select Apply to All Slides. |
Close the Master View by clicking on the close master view button. | Close the Master View by clicking on the Close Master View button. |
Point to the slides in the Slides pane. | The formatting changes made in the Master are applied to all the slides in the presentation now. |
Point to all the slides in the the slides pane that now display the rectangle. | Notice, that the rectangle is also displayed in all the pages. |
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Layouts
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Let us learn to change the layout of the slide |
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What are Layouts? Layouts
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What are Layouts?
Layouts are slide templates that are pre-formatted for position of content with place holders. |
From the right panel, click Layouts. | To view the slide layouts, from the right panel, click Layouts. |
Point to all the layouts that are displayed. | The layouts available in Impress are displayed. |
Point to the Layouts preview pane.
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Look at the layout thumbnails.
It gives you an idea of how the slide will appear after the layout has been applied. |
Point to the slides in the layout pane. | There are layouts with titles and two-columnar formats, layouts where you can position text in three columns and so on. |
Point to the blank slide layout. | There are also blank layouts.
You can apply a blank layout to your slide and then create your own layouts. |
Let’s apply a layout to a slide. | |
From the Slide pane, slect the slide Potential Alternatives and delete all text. | Select the slide Potential Alternatives and delete all text. |
From the layout pane on the right hand side, select title 2 content over content. | Now, from the layout pane on the right hand side, select title 2 content over content. |
Point to the slide. And the three text boxes. | The slide now has three text boxes and a title area. |
Point to the rectangle. | Notice, that the rectangle we inserted using the Master page, is still visible. |
• This rectangle can only be edited using the Master slide. • The settings in the Master slide overrides any formatting changes or layouts applied to slides. | |
Let’s enter content in these boxes now. | |
In the first text box type;
Strategy 1 PRO: Low cost CON: slow action |
In the first text box type:
Strategy 1 PRO: Low cost CON: slow action |
In the second text box type:
Strategy 2 CON: High cost PRO: Fast Action |
In the second text box type:
Strategy 2 CON: High cost PRO: Fast Action |
In the third text box type:
Due to lack of funds, Strategy 1 is better. |
In the third text box type:
Due to lack of funds, Strategy 1 is better. |
You can similarly choose the layout type that is most suited to your presentation. | |
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This concludes this tutorial.
In this tutorial we learnt how to apply;
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Here is an assignment for you.
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About the Spoken Tutorial Project
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Spoken Tutorial Workshops The Spoken Tutorial Project Team
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The Spoken Tutorial Project Team
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Acknowledgements
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About the Contributor
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