To Apply a Background
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From the toolbar, select the "Apply design template"
icon
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Select a suitable background. This will also show you a preview
of what the template will look like.
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Select apply. The background applies to all your slides (including
any new slides you may add later.)
The example shown uses the "Sidebar" template:
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To Set Up a Slide's Transition Properties
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Click on the
 icon at the bottom
of the screen to show your slides all on one screen
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Hold down shift and click on all three slides. (This is to
apply the same transition effect to all slides)
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From the toolbar, click on slide transition effects button
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This will bring up the following dialogue box:
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Select the transition effect you want (try Random)
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Select the speed at which you wish the transition to occur
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Select the advance mechanism you prefer
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Select OK
Note: if you watch the image of the dog, you can preview
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To Set Up a Slide's Text Building
Properties
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Click on the icon at the bottom
of the screen to show your slides all on one screen
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Hold down shift and click on all three slides. (This is to
apply the same text building effect to all slides)
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From the toolbar, click on Text Build Effects
and choose Fly from Left
Alternatively,
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From the menu, choose Tools, Build Slide Text, Other...
(This should bring up a dialogue box as shown)
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Choose your build options, if required
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Choose your build effects
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Select OK
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To Preview the Slide Show
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Select the slide show icon at the bottom of the screen
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Your slides will then step through, showing the slide transition
effects and text building selected
Remember to save your work before finishing. |