1. This version of MDS642 was created for users with Microsoft PowerPoint XP® (2002) or newer. Navigation and Files on the CD-ROM This PowerPoint presentation is set up with navigational links that will automatically open and close files upon the user’s mouse click of action buttons. To view the presentations the user should open the master.pps file— the slide show will start automatically. It is important to launch master.pps for all the navigation to work properly. ALL NAVIGATION SHOULD BE DONE BY CLICKING ONSCREEN ACTION BUTTONS OR HYPERLINKED WORDS. Printing To print a file, open PowerPoint or the PowerPoint Viewer and follow the regular procedures to print a file. Action Buttons Action buttons are used to navigate through presentations by mouse clicks. When the user clicks an action button, the presentation moves to the designated slide. Explanations of the action buttons used on this CD-ROM follow. QUIT

2. Use this action button to exit each session. It will close the current presentation and return the user to the previous presentation. Clicking on this button will take you back to the first slide or the table of contents for the current presentation. Clicking on this button will take you back one slide. Clicking on this button will take you forward one slide. Files on the CD File nameContentsNotes Contain.ppsIllustrates containers and the designs that are appropriate in them 18 slides Corsage.ppsStep-by-step corsage construction64 slides Design.pdfAdobe Reader file—notes for design.pps 46 pages; 596K Design.ppsExplains the principles of art and floral design. This presentation has a complete set of notes. 46 slides Finish.ppsShows various finishing and packaging techniques such as making a bow, packaging, and transporting 54 slides Foam.ppsShows steps in cutting, wetting, and taping foam and ways to cover foam 35 slides Interact.ppsTools and supplies interactive quiz39 slides

3. File nameContentsNotes Master.ppsThe master navigation slide for the CD. ALWAYS START WITH THIS FILE. 2 slides Misctech2.ppsPart 2 of miscellaneous techniques 44 slides Misctech.ppsPart 1 of miscellaneous techniques 74 slides Mug.ppsStep-by-step construction of a line design in a coffee mug 17 slides Q12.ppsSubnavigation slide for tools and supplies quizzes 1 slide Readme.ppsThe file you are viewing5 slides Round.ppsStep-by-step construction of a small round centerpiece 36 slides Supplies.ppsShows tools and supplies used in floral design work 42 slides Suppquiz.ppsTools and supplies quiz without names 44 slides Tech.ppsSubnavigation slide for foam.pps, wire.pps, finish.pps, misctech.pps, and misctech2.pps 1 slide Triangle.ppsStep-by-step construction of a triangular design 15 slides Wheel.ppsIntroduction to the color wheel and color combinations 11 slides Wire.ppsShows various wiring techniques 54 slides Wreath.ppsStep-by-step construction of an evergreen wreath 18 slides

4. PowerPoint Viewer If you do not have PowerPoint on your machine, please note that a freely distributed version of PowerPoint viewer is on the CD-ROM, in the folder called POWERPOINT VIEWER. It allows users to open and view PowerPoint presentations. PowerPoint Viewer lets you view full-featured presentations created in PowerPoint 97 and later versions. You can view and print presentations, but you cannot edit them in the PowerPoint Viewer. For additional information, or to check for a more recent version on the viewer, go to www.microsoft.com.www.microsoft.com Installation of Viewer Double-click on the ppviewer.exe program file in the PowerPoint Viewer folder of the CD-ROM. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Using Keyboard Navigation Keyboard keys PAGE UP, PAGE DOWN, ARROW KEYS, and a variety of other PowerPoint keyboard navigation options can be used to maneuver through the presentations. For more information on keyboard navigation, press F1 during a slide show. Launching Files When opening files for the first time in a session, there will be a short wait (length of time depends on the speed of your computer) while the file loads. Subsequent loads of files in the same session should be much faster.

5. Notes for design.pps The Principles of Floral Design (design.pps) presentation has a complete set of notes that can be used as a script. Option 1. To print out speaker notes, open design.pps in PowerPoint. Select File, Print. In the print dialog box, find the Print what: field and select notes pages from the drop-down list. This will print out a page for each frame of the presentation. Option 2. There is an Adobe file named design.pdf on the CD-ROM. This file also can be printed to create a set of speaker notes. If you need to install Adobe Reader on your computer, see the Adobe Reader folder on the CD-ROM.