PowerPoint Skill Enhancement 1-2

Insert a New Slide Insert a New Slide On the Home Ribbon, Slides Group, click the bottom part of the New Slide Button Explore the layout options for new slides Insert a slide using the layout “Title and Content”

Title and Two Content Layout Insert an Object Using a Content Placeholder Click the icons to insert content

Insert Content Without a Placeholder On the Insert Ribbon, Images Group, explore the options to insert On the Insert Ribbon, Illustrations Group, explore the options to insert

ESSENTIALS FOR ALL TRAINERS Training Works! Go at the dog’s pace Push through plateaus Recognize changes in behavior Explore the dog’s personality as it emerges Change the Line Spacing Select the Bulleted List On the Home Ribbon, Paragraph Group, click the Line Spacing Button Make a selection Change the Character Spacing Select the Title Text On the Home Ribbon, Font Group, click the Character Spacing Button

ESSENTIALS FOR ALL TRAINERS Training Works! Go at the dog’s pace Push through plateaus Recognize changes in behavior Explore the dog’s personality as it emerges Apply a Text Effect Triple-click to select the text “Training Works!” On the Drawing Tools Format Ribbon, WordArt Styles Group, click Text Effects Explore the choices and options for text effects

Enter Text in Shape Enter Text in Shape Select the Shape Type: Cloud Storage

Merge Shapes Commands Select the two shapes above. On the Format Ribbon, Insert Shapes Group, click the Merge Shapes Button. Select Union. Select the two shapes above. On the Format Ribbon, Insert Shapes Group, click the Merge Shapes Button. Select Combine. Select the two shapes above. On the Format Ribbon, Insert Shapes Group, click the Merge Shapes Button. Select Fragment. Deselect and begin to move the fragmented pieces.

Apply a Shape Effect or Style Select the cloud object to the left On the Format Ribbon, Shape Styles Group, click the Shape Effects Button Explore choices and options for shape effects Apply a Shape Style Select the cloud object to the right On the Format Ribbon, Shape Styles Group, click the drop-down arrow on the Style gallery Explore choices and options for shape styles

Align Objects Align Objects Select the squares (drag around the squares for a quick select) On the Format Ribbon, Arrange Group, click the Align Button Select Align Top Distribute Objects Select Distribute Horizontally

Duplicate an Image Duplicate an Object Select the cloud object Press and hold the Ctrl key while dragging the cloud to the right Release the mouse

Layer and Group Objects Change the Stacking Order of Objects Select the cloud object On the Format Ribbon, Arrange Group, click the Bring Forward Button Explore choices and options for layering Group Objects Select the Cloud and the Sun shape On the Format Ribbon, Arrange Ribbon, click the Group Button Click Group

Rotate Objects Rotate Objects Select the Square On the Format Ribbon, Arrange Group, click the Rotate Objects Button

Insert a Footer Insert a Footer On the Insert Ribbon, Text Group, click the Header and Footer Button Place a checkmark next to Footer Type text in the footer space Check “Don’t show on title slide” Click Apply to All

Use Design Themes to Change the Look Apply a Theme On the Design Ribbon, Themes Group, click the drop-down arrow in the Themes gallery and explore the design choices Explore the Variants: Colors, Fonts, Effects, and Backgrounds

Switch to Outline View Switch to Outline View On the View Ribbon, Presentation Views Group, click the Outline View Button Experiment with adding text from the outline pane