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Microsoft Power Point Intermediate
                                                                                                Table of Contents of The Instructor's Guide

Section 1: Advanced File Tasks..................................................................................................... 1

Lesson 1.1: Using My Computer within PowerPoint .......................................................................... 2

Navigating With My Computer ............................................................................................................................ 2

Performing Basic Tasks with My Computer......................................................................................................... 4

Changing Views with My Computer..................................................................................................................... 5

Using the My Computer Toolbar ......................................................................................................................... 7

Using the My Places Toolbar ............................................................................................................................... 7

Step-By-Step ...................................................................................................................................................... 10

Skill Sharpener .................................................................................................................................................. 14

Lesson 1.2: Saving Your Files .............................................................................................................. 15

Using File Formats ........................................................................................................................................... 15

Exporting a File to PDF ................................................................................................................................... 16

Using File Properties ........................................................................................................................................ 19

Using Auto Recover .......................................................................................................................................... 20

Step-By-Step ...................................................................................................................................................... 22

Skill Sharpener .................................................................................................................................................. 27

Lesson 1.3: Using Templates ................................................................................................................ 28

Opening a Template .......................................................................................................................................... 28

Using a Template .............................................................................................................................................. 29

Downloading Templates.................................................................................................................................... 30

Creating a Template .......................................................................................................................................... 32

Step-By-Step ...................................................................................................................................................... 34

Skill Sharpener .................................................................................................................................................. 39

Lesson 1.4: Navigating the Slide Show ............................................................................................... 40

Navigating the Slide Show ................................................................................................................................ 40

Using the Navigation Buttons ............................................................................................................................ 41

Using the Pointer Button ................................................................................................................................... 42

Step-By-Step ...................................................................................................................................................... 43

Skill Sharpener .................................................................................................................................................. 44

Section 1: Case Study ........................................................................................................................... 45

Section 1: Review Questions ................................................................................................................ 46

Section 2: Adding Tables and Charts .......................................................................................... 49

Lesson 2.1: Creating and Working with Tables ................................................................................ 50

Inserting a Table ............................................................................................................................................... 50

Drawing a Table ............................................................................................................................................... 51

Using the Table Tools Tab ................................................................................................................................ 53

Working with Cells ............................................................................................................................................ 54

Inserting an Excel Table ................................................................................................................................... 56

The Insert Excel Table Tabs ............................................................................................................................... 56

Step-By-Step ...................................................................................................................................................... 59

Skill Sharpener .................................................................................................................................................. 68

Lesson 2.2: Formatting a Table ........................................................................................................... 69

Setting Style Options ......................................................................................................................................... 70

Setting Table Styles ........................................................................................................................................... 70

Changing the Shade of a Fill ............................................................................................................................. 71

Applying Borders .............................................................................................................................................. 72

Adding Effects ................................................................................................................................................... 73

Drawing Borders............................................................................................................................................... 73

Adding and Formatting WordArt ....................................................................................................................... 74

Step-By-Step ...................................................................................................................................................... 75

Skill Sharpener .................................................................................................................................................. 82

Lesson 2.3: Working with Charts and Graphs .................................................................................. 83

Creating and Linking Worksheet Charts and Graphs ........................................................................................ 83

Chart Tools Tab ................................................................................................................................................ 85

Incorporating Titles and Data ........................................................................................................................... 87

Legends and Labels ........................................................................................................................................... 87

Step-By-Step ...................................................................................................................................................... 89

Skill Sharpener .................................................................................................................................................. 95

Lesson 2.4: Working with SmartArt ................................................................................................... 96

Creating SmartArt ............................................................................................................................................. 96

SmartArt Tools .................................................................................................................................................. 97

Resizing Diagrams ............................................................................................................................................ 98

Inserting a SmartArt Graphic from a Slide ........................................................................................................ 98

Step-By-Step ...................................................................................................................................................... 99

Skill Sharpener ................................................................................................................................................ 102

Section 2: Case Study ......................................................................................................................... 103

Section 2: Review Questions .............................................................................................................. 104

Section 3: Adding Graphics ....................................................................................................... 106

Lesson 3.1: Customizing Your Diagrams ......................................................................................... 107

Inserting a Symbol or Special Character ......................................................................................................... 107

Adding and Editing Shapes .............................................................................................................................. 108

Changing Diagram Types and Design Schemes .............................................................................................. 109

Incorporating Text .......................................................................................................................................... 110

Step-By-Step .................................................................................................................................................... 111

Skill Sharpener ................................................................................................................................................ 118

Lesson 3.2: Working with Text Boxes............................................................................................... 119

Adding a Text Box ........................................................................................................................................... 119

Selecting Text Boxes ........................................................................................................................................ 120

Deleting a Text Box ......................................................................................................................................... 120

Moving a Text Box .......................................................................................................................................... 121

Resizing a Text Box ......................................................................................................................................... 121

Rotating a Text Box ......................................................................................................................................... 121

Formatting a Text Box .................................................................................................................................... 122

The Drawing Tools Tab .................................................................................................................................. 122

Step-By-Step .................................................................................................................................................... 122

Skill Sharpener ................................................................................................................................................ 127

Lesson 3.3: ClipArt ............................................................................................................................. 128

Searching for ClipArt ...................................................................................................................................... 129

Inserting ClipArt ............................................................................................................................................. 131

Formatting ClipArt ......................................................................................................................................... 131

Step-By-Step .................................................................................................................................................... 133

Skill Sharpener ................................................................................................................................................ 137

Lesson 3.4: Other Illustrations .......................................................................................................... 138

Inserting a Photo from a File ........................................................................................................................... 139

Inserting a Photo Album ................................................................................................................................. 139

Updating a Photo Album ................................................................................................................................. 142

Step-By-Step .................................................................................................................................................... 143

Skill Sharpener ................................................................................................................................................ 148

Section 3: Case Study ......................................................................................................................... 149

Section 3: Review Questions .............................................................................................................. 150

Section 4: Adding Audio/Visual Effects .................................................................................... 153

Lesson 4.1: Adding a Movie ............................................................................................................... 154

Insert Movie from the Clip Organizer or File .................................................................................................. 154

Movie Tools ..................................................................................................................................................... 155

Deleting a Movie ............................................................................................................................................. 155

Step-By-Step .................................................................................................................................................... 156

Skill Sharpener ................................................................................................................................................ 159

Lesson 4.2: Adding a Sound Clip ...................................................................................................... 160

Insert Sound Clip from Clip Organizer or File ................................................................................................ 160

Sound Tools ..................................................................................................................................................... 161

Recording a Sound .......................................................................................................................................... 161

Playing a CD ................................................................................................................................................... 162

Deleting a Sound ............................................................................................................................................. 162

Step-By-Step .................................................................................................................................................... 163

Skill Sharpener ................................................................................................................................................ 166

Lesson 4.3: Using Animation ............................................................................................................. 167

Entrance, Emphasis and Exit Effects ............................................................................................................... 167

Add and Draw Motion Paths ............................................................................................................................ 169

Step-By-Step .................................................................................................................................................... 170

Skill Sharpener ................................................................................................................................................ 174

Lesson 4.4: Advanced Animation Options ....................................................................................... 175

Speeds and Timing Options .............................................................................................................................. 175

Using Slide Transitions ................................................................................................................................... 176

Creating a Custom Animation .......................................................................................................................... 177

Step-By-Step .................................................................................................................................................... 178

Skill Sharpener ................................................................................................................................................ 183

Section 4: Case Study ......................................................................................................................... 184

Section 4: Review Questions .............................................................................................................. 185

Index ......................................................................................................................................... 187