How to use action buttons

1. How to use action buttons For interactive PowerPoint shows

2. Click on: • Slide Show • Action Buttons • And select the appropriate style of button

3. Now click where you want to place the button • The button will appear together with this command box. • You can now select the destination from the list as appropriate

4. Destinations can include: • Named slides • Web sites • Other files such as Word documents • Other PowerPoint presentations Click above to enter the FEDA website

5. Points to remember • Disable the mouse click advance by clicking on Slide Show / Slide Transition and un-checking the Advance on Mouse Click box

6. Use ‘Hide Slides’ • Some slides may not form part of the show. Typically additional information slides. • Use the Hide Slide button in the multi- slide view. • Click on the information button now!

7. Making images and shapes active • To make any shape, text or object “active”, choose the custom action button. • Place the box over any text etc) you want to make active • Complete the dialogue box in the normal manner • Then turn off all colour so the box becomes invisible Step 1

8. The End • Now click the rewind button to return to the beginning.