LibreOffice Impress on BOSS Linux

Introduction

LibreOffice Impress is the presentation component of the LibreOffice Suite. It is the equivalent of Microsoft Powerpoint in Microsoft Suite and has a number of unique features, including a system which automatically defines series of graphs, based on information available to the user . It is a free and open source software so it can be copied, re-used and distributed free of cost.

Exclusively created for CDAC by the Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay

Basic Level

1. Introduction to LibreOffice Impress
   • Basic Features
   • Toolbars
   • Save in MS Office and other formats
   • PDF Export open MS Office Documents
2. Creating a presentation document and basic formatting
   • Inserting Slides
   • Copying Slides
   • Using Tabs
   • Font size and Color, Bold
3. Viewing a Presentation Document
   • Views options – Normal, Outline, Master Layout
   • Uses of different view options
4. Inserting Pictures and Other Objects in a Document
   • Insert Pictures/Hyperlinks (Within/Across Documents, from Web)
   • Creating Tables
   • Format the Pictures and Objects
5. Printing a Presentation Document
   • Printing slides and Handouts Different Options, when used

Intermediate Level

1. Slide Master, Slide Design
   • Creating Background for Slides
   • Different Slide Templates (Layouts)
2. Custom Animation
   • Manipulate Appearance of Lines in a Slide
3. Slide Creation
   • Slide Show
   • Slide Transition
   • Automatic Show (with Preset Timings)

Advanced Level

1. Presentation Notes
   • Use of Notes
   • Printing of Notes

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