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PowerPoint. Steven A. Jones Biomedical Engineering Louisiana Tech University Created for Louisiana Tech’s NSF-Funded Research Experiences in Micro/Nano Engineering Program. Useful Features. Master Slide Animation Appear Move 3. Macros. The Slide Master. View | Master | Slide Master
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PowerPoint • Steven A. Jones • Biomedical Engineering • Louisiana Tech University • Created for Louisiana Tech’s NSF-Funded Research Experiences in Micro/Nano Engineering Program
Useful Features • Master Slide • Animation • Appear • Move • 3. Macros
The Slide Master • View | Master | Slide Master • Change background • Insert Logos • Insert date, slide numbers • Set up default outline formats
Pieces of the Master Louisiana Tech Logo NSF Logo White Banner
Example Animation • The following slides show how animation can be used to demonstrate the function of a protein (von Willebrand factor).
Von Willebrand Factor (vWf) Sticky Not sticky Attaches to Collagen
Flow vWf: a Natural Nanomachine
Flow vWf: a Natural Nanomachine Without flow, the first platelet passes by the protein. With flow, the protein opens and the second platelet is captured.
Animation Methods • The previous animation used the following: • Entrance: Appear • Exit: Disappear • Start: • On Click • With Previous • After Previous
Example: Oxbow Lake How did this “oxbow lake” form?
Oxbow Lake Another Example
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Coolabah Tree www.anbg.gov.au/friends/archives/articles/articlesaug02.html
Coolabah Tree www.anbg.gov.au/friends/archives/articles/articlesaug02.html
Important Lesson • While these effects tend to be cool. Usually it is best to keep this sort of thing to a minimum. • Prevent epileptic seizures • Prevent sea-sickness • Do not let your audience become distracted by special effects.
To Add a Video • Right click on the file (in Windows Explorer) and select “copy.” • Go to the Powerpoint slide and paste. • Edit options (right click and go to “action settings”) – usually “object action | play”
Caveats for Videos • Make sure the application will be available on the computer you will be using. • Make sure the path is correct for the computer you will be using. • Pre-test the video on the computer you will be using.
Useful Macros • Variable Letter • Greek Letter • Normal Letter • Circle Exponent With Equation Editor Unmodified Text a=R(w/n)1/2 Modified Text a=R(w/n)1/2