1. PowerPoint Skill Enhancement 1-2

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”

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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