1. Frank Schneemann, National University
Working with the Drawing Toolbar
Start a new PowerPoint presentation and save it under the name, Graphics
We will use this presentation to practice using the items from the Drawing Toolbar.
Create slides that demonstrate each of the skills presented in this lesson.
Have Mr. Schneemann view your presentation or turn in on disk.
You will receive credit for the presentation
Good luck!
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2. Working with the Drawing Toolbar Frank Schneemann, National University
This is the drawing toolbar
In you can not see this toolbar, open the View Menu, select Toolbars, then select Drawing
Run the mouse pointer over each button to view its function. (Do not hold Down the button)
In this lesson we will be referring to the names of the Drawing Toolbar buttons, so take note of them.
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3. Frank Schneemann, National University
Start with a blank slide
Click on the rectangle tool.
Hold down the left mouse button and draw a rectangle.
Click on the rectangle button again. This time hold down the Shift key while you draw and notice that you are able to draw a perfect square.
Click on either of the shapes you have drawn. Practice changing the size of the objects by clicking on the buttons and changing shapes.
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4. Frank Schneemann, National University
Start a new slide.
Draw four shapes. A rectangle, a square, an ellipse, and a circle.. Hold down the shift key while drawing an ellipse to produce a perfect circle.
Select the rectangle by clicking on it. Click on the fill tool button and change its color. Do the same for the square. (Additional colors can be found by selecting “other colors” from the Fill Button)
Click on the ellipse to select it.
Hold down the Shift Key and click the circle. You have selected two items at once. Use the Fill fill tool to change both fill colors at once
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5. Frank Schneemann, National University
Select the rectangle by clicking on it. Click the Line Style button and select a thick line Click on the Line Color button Change the color of the line
Click on the square Click on the Free Rotate Tool Rotate the square into a diamond using one of the corner buttons
Note that you can move shapes around the slide by clicking on the shape, holding down the left mouse button and moving the shape
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Click the Rectangle Click on the Fill Color button Click the Gradient Tab Select Two Colors Select the other options, click ok
Select the rotated square Click on Fill Color button Click the Effects Tab
Click the Texture Tab to change the Texture of the ellipse and circle
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7. Frank Schneemann, National University
Now is the time for all good men
Draw a rectangle Type “Now is the time for all good men” Right Click the rectangle Click Format Auto Shape Click the Text Box Click Word Wrap
Click OK
Now is the time for all good men
Experiment with the other Format AutoShape options Be Creative.
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8. Frank Schneemann, National University
Sometimes you may want to group objects
Open the AutoShape menu and draw a rectangle and arrow Click to select the rectangle Hold down the Shift Key and click the arrow
Right Click the group
Select Grouping, then Group Click on the rectangle/arrow group
You can now move the group around together
You may also format as a group.
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9. Frank Schneemann, National University
Start a new page
Insert a clip art image
Right click the image
Click Grouping
Click Ungroup
Click on a blank part of the screen to unselect
Now click on individual parts of the clip art to change the colors
Experiment by changing colors, textures, etc., or moving picture parts
To regroup, use the mouse to draw a box around the entire image to select all parts.
Open the grouping menu and select regroup
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Use the AutoShapes menu to create a star
Right click the star
Click Format Auto Shapes
Click the next to Fill Color
Select Fill Effects
Select the Picture Tab
Use your picture as the fill effect
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11. Frank Schneemann, National University
Start a blank slide
Insert your picture into the slide
Open the AutoShapes menu
Select Callouts
Use the call outs to describe your face
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12. Frank Schneemann, National University
WordArt
Start a new slide
Click the WordArt icon on the drawing toolbar
Choose one of the WordArt styles and type your own text
Click the WordArt you just created and stretch to size..
If the WordArt toolbar is not showing, Open the View Menu, click Toolbars, click Word Art
Experiment with the WordArt Toolbar
Change texture, font, background, etc. as you did with other graphics in this lesson
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Experiment by creating a few cool shapes Change the colors, fills, patterns, text, size, etc,. using the skills you have learned in this lesson
Wow !
Your a star
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14. Call Mr.. Schneemann to the computer to view your work
Print your slides (3 or 6 to a page)
You are the greatest!!!!!
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