Lesson 6

1. Lesson 6 Working with Layouts and Graphics

2. Changing the Layout of a Slide • The layout of a slide can be changed at any time during the creation of the presentation. • Various types of slide layouts are available. • The slide content will be repositioned based upon the slide layout that is selected. • At any time change the slide layout using the Layout command in the SlidesGroup on the Home Ribbon.

3. Changing the Layout of a Slide • Change the slide layout by clicking in a blank area of the slide and then selecting the Layout command from the Home Ribbon. • Changes can be made to the Slide Master on the View tab if the change is to affect all slides. • On the ruler, 0.00 is the center location of a slide. • Choosing Hide Slide from the Shortcut Menu will allow a slide to be hidden.

4. Inserting Clip Art • Inserting clipart into a presentation can add interest and can communicate messages that cannot otherwise be done so using words. • Clipart include illustrations, photographs, videos and sounds as well as other graphical elements. • Microsoft stores clip art in the Microsoft Clip Organizer. • Open the Clip Art task pane by choosing Clip Art from the Insert Ribbon.

5. Inserting Clip Art • Search for clip art by subject using the Clip Art task pane. • Insert clip art into an objectplaceholder on a slide. • Search for clip art on the Web using the Clip Art on Office Online option at the bottom of the Clip Art task pane. • Download an image from the Office Online Web site into a slide.

6. Scaling an Image • Graphics can be scaled to the desired size after they are inserted into a slide. • Sizing handles appear when an image is selected. • Use the formatting tools on the PictureTools Format Ribbon to make changes to a picture. • Open the Format Picture dialog box by right-clicking the image and choosing Format Picture from the shortcut menu.

7. Scaling an Image • Scale an image using the corner sizinghandles to maintain the ratio of the image. • The SizeGroup on the Picture Tools Format Ribbon will display the original dimensions of the image, in the event that the default settings need to be restored. • Optimize the image for a slide show by choosing the check box for BestScale For Slide Show on the Size and Position command from the Shortcut menu. • An image can be deselected by pressing the Escape key once.

8. Recoloring a Clip Art Image • Images can be recolored to coordinate with the presentation. • Recolor an image by selecting the image and choosing Recolor command in the Adjust Group on the Picture Tools Format Ribbon or by using the Format dialog box. • You can undo a color change that was applied to an image.

9. Inserting a Picture • Images from manysources can be used in conjunction with PowerPoint. • Browse to insert an image from an external source by choosing Picture from the Insert Ribbon. • Adjust the picture size by selecting the image and using the sizinghandles to alter the size.

10. Inserting a Picture • Insert multiple pictures using the Picture Command on the Insert Ribbon. • Insert a picture using the Picture Command on the Insert Ribbon. • Insert a picture using the InsertPicturefromFileCommand on an object slide placeholder. This placeholder is present on the Content Slide Layout.

11. Modifying a Picture • Changing imageattributes such as size, brightness, and contrast can further enhance the slide. • Cropping an image can allow the user to customize the image for their needs. • Use the commands on the PictureTools Format Ribbon to alter the brightness, contrast, and size of an image.

12. Modifying a Picture • Reset the picture to the original settings using the Reset Picture Command in the Adjust Group on the Picture Tools Format Ribbon. • Crop a picture using the Crop Command on the Picture Tools Format Ribbon. • Compress a picture using the Compress Pictures Command on the Picture Tools Format Ribbon. • Move a picture by dragging the picture to a new location on the slide.

13. Inserting and Modifying WordArt • WordArt allows the user to create a graphical image from text. • Create a WordArt image using the WordArt Command on the Insert Ribbon. • Edit a WordArt image by selecting the image and using the EditText Command on the Shortcut menu. • Reshape the WordArt image using the Edit Shape Command on the Drawing Tools Format Ribbon. • Apply shading or change the color to a WordArt image using the TextFill Command on the Drawing Tools Format Ribbon.

14. Inserting a Table into a Slide • Tables allow for organized data to be displayed in a presentation. • Insert a table using the Table Command on the Insert Ribbon. • You can insert a table containing a specific number of rows and columns into a table. • The Table Tools Design and Layout Ribbons are available when the table is selected. • When a table is deselected the Ribbons are hidden.

15. Modifying a Table • Tables may be modified to enhance their appearance in a presentation. • Modify the style of the table using the TableStyles Group on the Table Tools Design and Layout Ribbons. • To alter the borders in a table using the Draw Borders Group on the Table Tools Design Ribbon. • To merge or splitcells in a table using the Merge Group on the Table Tools Layout Ribbon.

16. Alter the contentalignment in a table using the Alignment Group on the Table Tools Layout Ribbon. • Adjust the tablesize using the Table Size Group on the Table Tools Layout Ribbon. • Gridlines may be controlled by the Gridlines Command on the Table Tools Layout Ribbon.

17. Insert a Textbox into a Slide • A blank slide is the perfect location to place a blank textbox to create a customized slide. • Insert a blank slide using the NewSlide Command on the Home Ribbon. • Insert a textbox into a blank slide using the Textbox Command on the Insert Ribbon. • Textboxes may be formatted using the Drawing Tools Format Ribbon. • Format the content in the textbox using the FontGroup on the Home Ribbon.