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For reproduction steps for this slide, refer to the PowerPoint template titled “Combined picture and text effects for PowerPoint slides” (ANI_TEXT.potx), slide number 8.

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Custom animation effects: circle with one-spoke wheel entrance
(Intermediate)
To reproduce the rectangle shape effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles, click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle.
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
On the rounded rectangle, drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle to the left to decrease the rounding on the corners.
Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
With the rounded rectangle still selected, on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following:
In the Shape Width box, enter 1.85”.
In the Shape Height box, enter 1.17”.
In the Type list, select Linear.
Under Gradient stops, click Add or Remove until two stops appear in the drop-down list.
In the Angle text box, enter 270°.
Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left).
Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows:
Select Stop 1 from the list, and then do the following:
Click the button next to Color, under Theme Colors, click Blue, Accent 1, Lighter 80% (second row, fifth option from the left).
In the Stop position box, enter 0%.
Select Stop 2 from the list, and then do the following:
In the Stop position box, enter 100%.
Also In the Format Shape dialog box, in the left pane, click Shadow, and then in the Shadow pane, do the following:
Also In the Format Shape dialog box, in the left pane, click Line Color, and then in the Line Color pane select No line.
Click the button next to Color list, select White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left).
In the Presets list, under Outer, select Offset Bottom (first row, second option from the left).
In the Blur box, enter 8.5 pt.
In the Size box, enter 100%.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
In the Angle box, enter 90°.
Also In the Format Shape dialog box, in the left pane, click 3-D Format, and then in the 3-D Format pane, do the following:
In the Distance box, enter 1 pt.
Under Surface, click the button next to Material, and then under Standard click Matte (first row, first option from the left). Click the button to Lighting, and then under Neutral click Soft (first row, third option from the left).
Under Contour, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). In the Size box, enter 3.5 pt.
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Art Deco (third row, fourth option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 5 pt, and in the Height box, enter 5 pt.
On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in rounded rectangle.
Enter text in the text box, select the text, and then on the Home tab, in the Font group, select Gills Sans MT Condensed from the Font list, and then select 28 from the Font Size list. In the Font Color list, under Theme Colors, select Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left).
Right-click the rounded rectangle and click Edit Text.
To reproduce the text below the rectangle on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Left to align the text left in the text box.
Enter text in the text box, select the text, and then on the Home tab, in the Font group, select Gill Sans MT from the Font list, and select 18 from the Font Size list.
On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Text Box, and then on the slide, drag to draw the text box.
Position the text box below the rectangle. On the slide, press and hold CTRL and select the text box and the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then under Position Objects, point to Align, and do the following:
Click Align Left.
Click Align Selected Objects.
To reproduce the other rectangles and text on this slide, do the following:
Press and hold CTRL and select both the rounded rectangle and text box. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate. Position the second group in a row next to the first group. Repeat until you have a total of four groups.
Select a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradients, click More Gradients, and then do the following:
For the fourth rectangle from the left: Under More Colors, in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 240, Green: 236, Blue: 220.
For the third rectangle from the left: Under Stop 1, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Orange, Accent 6, Lighter 80% (second row, tenth option from the left).
For the second rectangle from the left: Under Stop 1, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Olive Green, Accent 3, Lighter 80% (second row, seventh option from the left).
To reproduce the circle shape effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Oval (first row, second option from the left).
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shapes Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click 4 ½ pt.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shapes Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click Orange, Accent 6, Darker 25% (fifth row, 10th option from the left).
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill and then click No Fill.
On the slide, select the oval, and then in the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
On the Animations tab, in the Animations group, click Custom Animation.
Select the animation effect (wheel effect), and then under Modify: Wheel, do the following:
Click Add Effects, point to Entrance, and then click More Effects. In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, under Basic, click Wheel.
In the Speed list, select Very Fast.
In the Spokes list, select 1.
In the Start list, select With Previous.
To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following:
Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following:
Under Gradient stops, click Add or Remove until three stops appear in the drop-down list.
Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Up (second row, second option from the left).
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Olive Green, Accent 3, Lighter 60% (third row, seventh option from the left).
Select Stop 3 from the list, and then do the following:
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left).
In the Stop position box, enter 30%.
In the Stop position box, enter 70%.

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Custom animation effects: object spins on end
(Advanced)
To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following:
Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, and then select Solid fill in the Fill pane. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left).
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
To reproduce the rectangle on this slide, do the following:
With the rounded rectangle still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
Select the rectangle. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle to the left to decrease the amount of rounding on the corners.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle.
In the Shape Height box, enter 3.5”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 15% (third row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 0.25”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Outer select Offset Bottom (first row, second option from the left), and then do the following:
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line.
In the Blur box, enter 8.5 pt.
In the Size box, enter 100%.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane. In the 3-D Format pane, do the following:
In the Distance box, enter 1 pt.
In the Angle box, enter 90°.
Under Surface, click the button next to Material, and then under Standard click Matte (first row, first option from the left). Click the button next to Lighting, and then under Neutral click Soft (first row, third option from the left).
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Circle (first row, first option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 5 pt, and in the Height box, enter 5 pt.
Select the duplicate rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, do the following:
On the slide, select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
Click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill.
Press and hold CTRL, and then select both rectangles. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and do the following:
Drag the second rectangle above the first rectangle until the lower edge overlays the top edge of the first rectangle. (Note: When the spinning animation effect is created later for these rectangles, the spin will center where the edges of the rectangles meet.)
Click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline.
Point to Align, and then click Align Center.
Point to Align, and then click Align Selected Objects.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
On the slide, drag the group until it is centered horizontally on the left edge of the slide (straddling the edge).
Click Group.
Click Align Middle.
Click Align to Slide.
To reproduce the dashed arc on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Arc (third row, 12th option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw an arc.
Select the arc. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
With the arc still selected, on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following:
In the Shape Width box, enter 7.5”.
In the Shape Height box, enter 7.5”.
Under Theme Colors, click White, Background 1, Darker 15% (third row, first option from the left).
Drag the arc until the yellow diamond adjustment handles are on the left edge of the slide.
On the slide, drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle on the right side of the arc to the bottom of the arc to create a half circle.
Point to Dashes, and then click Dash (fourth option from the top).
With the arc still selected, on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
To reproduce the half circle on this slide, do the following:
Select the duplicate arc. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
On the slide, select the arc. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
In the Shape Height box, enter 3.33”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline.
With the second arc still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 5% (second row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 3.33”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Effects, point to Shadow, and then click Shadow Options. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Inner click Inside Right (second row, third option from the left), and then do the following:
In the Angle box, enter 315°.
In the Blur box, enter 24 pt.
In the Transparency box, enter 86%.
On the slide, drag the second arc until the yellow diamond adjustment handles are on the left edge of the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then do the following:
In the Distance box, enter 4 pt.
Point to Align, and then click Align Middle.
Point to Align, and then click Align to Slide.
Click Send to Back.
To reproduce the button shapes on this slide, do the following:
Select the oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Oval (first row, second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw an oval.
In the Shape Height box, enter 0.34”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid Fill. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Olive Green, Accent 3, Lighter 80° (second row, seventh option from the left).
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click More, and then click Light 1 Outline, Colored Fill – Dark 1 (third row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 0.34”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Outer click Offset Bottom (first row, second option from the left), and then do the following:
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane, and then do the following in the 3-D Format pane:
Under Contour, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). In the Size box, enter 3.5 pt.
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Art Deco (third row, fourth option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 5 pt, and in the Height box, enter 5 pt.
On the slide, select the oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following:
Select the oval. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
In the Vertical box, enter 1.5”.
In the Horizontal box, enter 2.98”.
Select the duplicate oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following:
In the Horizontal box, enter 3.52”.
Repeat step 9 two more times, for a total of four ovals. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following to position the third and fourth ovals:
In the Vertical box, enter 2.98”.
Select the fourth oval on the slide, and then enter 2.99” in the Horizontal box and 5.66” in the Vertical box.
Select the third oval on the slide, and then enter 3.52” in the Horizontal box and 4.27” in the Vertical box.
To reproduce the text on this slide, do the following:
On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Text Box, and then on the slide, drag to draw the text box.
Enter text in the text box and select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, do the following:
In the Font list, select Corbel.
On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Align Text Left to align the text left in the text box.
Click the arrow next to Font Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 50% (sixth row, first option from the left).
In the Font Size list, select 22.
On the slide, drag the text box to the right of the first oval.
Drag the second text box to the right of the second oval.
Click in the text box and edit the text.
Select the text box. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
Repeat steps 5-7 to create the third and fourth text boxes, dragging them to the right of the third and fourth ovals.
To reproduce the animation effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane.
On the Animations tab, in the Animations group, click Custom Animation.
In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the rectangle group. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the animation effect (spin effect for the rectangle group). Under Modify: Spin, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Emphasis, and then click More Effects. In the Add Emphasis Effect dialog box, under Basic, click Spin.
In the Amount list, in the Custom box, enter 123°, and then press ENTER. Also in the Amount list, click Counterclockwise.
In the Start list, select With Previous.
On the slide, select the first oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
In the Speed list, select Fast.
Select the second animation effect (change fill color effect for the first oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Emphasis, and then click More Effects. In the Add Emphasis Effect dialog box, under Basic, click Change Fill Color.
In the Start list, select After Previous.
On the slide, select the first text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
In the Speed list, select Very Fast.
In the Fill Color list, click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 130, Green: 153, Blue: 117.
Select the third animation effect (fade effect for the first text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Entrance, and then click More Effects. In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, under Subtle, click Fade.
Select the fourth animation effect (spin effect for the rectangle group). Under Modify: Spin, do the following:
In the Start list, select On Click.
In the Amount list, in the Custom box, enter 22°, and then press ENTER. Also in the Amount list, click Clockwise.
On the slide, select the second oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the fifth animation effect (change fill color effect for the second oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the second text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the sixth animation effect (fade effect for the second text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Entrance and then click More Effects. In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, under Subtle, click Fade.
On the slide, select the third oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the seventh animation effect (change fill color effect for the third oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the third text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the eighth animation effect (fade effect for the third text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
On the slide, select the fourth oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the ninth animation effect (change fill color effect for the fourth oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the fourth text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the 10th animation effect (fade effect for the fourth text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
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Custom animation effects: object spins on end
(Advanced)
To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following:
Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, and then select Solid fill in the Fill pane. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left).
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
To reproduce the rectangle on this slide, do the following:
With the rounded rectangle still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
Select the rectangle. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle to the left to decrease the amount of rounding on the corners.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle.
In the Shape Height box, enter 3.5”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 15% (third row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 0.25”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Outer select Offset Bottom (first row, second option from the left), and then do the following:
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line.
In the Blur box, enter 8.5 pt.
In the Size box, enter 100%.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane. In the 3-D Format pane, do the following:
In the Distance box, enter 1 pt.
In the Angle box, enter 90°.
Under Surface, click the button next to Material, and then under Standard click Matte (first row, first option from the left). Click the button next to Lighting, and then under Neutral click Soft (first row, third option from the left).
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Circle (first row, first option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 5 pt, and in the Height box, enter 5 pt.
Select the duplicate rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, do the following:
On the slide, select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
Click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill.
Press and hold CTRL, and then select both rectangles. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and do the following:
Drag the second rectangle above the first rectangle until the lower edge overlays the top edge of the first rectangle. (Note: When the spinning animation effect is created later for these rectangles, the spin will center where the edges of the rectangles meet.)
Click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline.
Point to Align, and then click Align Center.
Point to Align, and then click Align Selected Objects.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
On the slide, drag the group until it is centered horizontally on the left edge of the slide (straddling the edge).
Click Group.
Click Align Middle.
Click Align to Slide.
To reproduce the dashed arc on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Arc (third row, 12th option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw an arc.
Select the arc. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
With the arc still selected, on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following:
In the Shape Width box, enter 7.5”.
In the Shape Height box, enter 7.5”.
Under Theme Colors, click White, Background 1, Darker 15% (third row, first option from the left).
Drag the arc until the yellow diamond adjustment handles are on the left edge of the slide.
On the slide, drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle on the right side of the arc to the bottom of the arc to create a half circle.
Point to Dashes, and then click Dash (fourth option from the top).
With the arc still selected, on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
To reproduce the half circle on this slide, do the following:
Select the duplicate arc. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
On the slide, select the arc. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
In the Shape Height box, enter 3.33”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline.
With the second arc still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 5% (second row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 3.33”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Effects, point to Shadow, and then click Shadow Options. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Inner click Inside Right (second row, third option from the left), and then do the following:
In the Angle box, enter 315°.
In the Blur box, enter 24 pt.
In the Transparency box, enter 86%.
On the slide, drag the second arc until the yellow diamond adjustment handles are on the left edge of the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then do the following:
In the Distance box, enter 4 pt.
Point to Align, and then click Align Middle.
Point to Align, and then click Align to Slide.
Click Send to Back.
To reproduce the button shapes on this slide, do the following:
Select the oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Oval (first row, second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw an oval.
In the Shape Height box, enter 0.34”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid Fill. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Olive Green, Accent 3, Lighter 80° (second row, seventh option from the left).
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click More, and then click Light 1 Outline, Colored Fill – Dark 1 (third row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 0.34”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Outer click Offset Bottom (first row, second option from the left), and then do the following:
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane, and then do the following in the 3-D Format pane:
Under Contour, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). In the Size box, enter 3.5 pt.
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Art Deco (third row, fourth option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 5 pt, and in the Height box, enter 5 pt.
On the slide, select the oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following:
Select the oval. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
In the Vertical box, enter 1.5”.
In the Horizontal box, enter 2.98”.
Select the duplicate oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following:
In the Horizontal box, enter 3.52”.
Repeat step 9 two more times, for a total of four ovals. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following to position the third and fourth ovals:
In the Vertical box, enter 2.98”.
Select the fourth oval on the slide, and then enter 2.99” in the Horizontal box and 5.66” in the Vertical box.
Select the third oval on the slide, and then enter 3.52” in the Horizontal box and 4.27” in the Vertical box.
To reproduce the text on this slide, do the following:
On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Text Box, and then on the slide, drag to draw the text box.
Enter text in the text box and select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, do the following:
In the Font list, select Corbel.
On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Align Text Left to align the text left in the text box.
Click the arrow next to Font Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 50% (sixth row, first option from the left).
In the Font Size list, select 22.
On the slide, drag the text box to the right of the first oval.
Drag the second text box to the right of the second oval.
Click in the text box and edit the text.
Select the text box. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
Repeat steps 5-7 to create the third and fourth text boxes, dragging them to the right of the third and fourth ovals.
To reproduce the animation effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane.
On the Animations tab, in the Animations group, click Custom Animation.
In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the rectangle group. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the animation effect (spin effect for the rectangle group). Under Modify: Spin, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Emphasis, and then click More Effects. In the Add Emphasis Effect dialog box, under Basic, click Spin.
In the Amount list, in the Custom box, enter 123°, and then press ENTER. Also in the Amount list, click Counterclockwise.
In the Start list, select With Previous.
On the slide, select the first oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
In the Speed list, select Fast.
Select the second animation effect (change fill color effect for the first oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Emphasis, and then click More Effects. In the Add Emphasis Effect dialog box, under Basic, click Change Fill Color.
In the Start list, select After Previous.
On the slide, select the first text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
In the Speed list, select Very Fast.
In the Fill Color list, click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 130, Green: 153, Blue: 117.
Select the third animation effect (fade effect for the first text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Entrance, and then click More Effects. In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, under Subtle, click Fade.
Select the fourth animation effect (spin effect for the rectangle group). Under Modify: Spin, do the following:
In the Start list, select On Click.
In the Amount list, in the Custom box, enter 22°, and then press ENTER. Also in the Amount list, click Clockwise.
On the slide, select the second oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the fifth animation effect (change fill color effect for the second oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the second text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the sixth animation effect (fade effect for the second text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Entrance and then click More Effects. In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, under Subtle, click Fade.
On the slide, select the third oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the seventh animation effect (change fill color effect for the third oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the third text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the eighth animation effect (fade effect for the third text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
On the slide, select the fourth oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the ninth animation effect (change fill color effect for the fourth oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the fourth text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the 10th animation effect (fade effect for the fourth text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
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Custom animation effects: object spins on end
(Advanced)
To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following:
Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, and then select Solid fill in the Fill pane. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left).
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
To reproduce the rectangle on this slide, do the following:
With the rounded rectangle still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
Select the rectangle. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle to the left to decrease the amount of rounding on the corners.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle.
In the Shape Height box, enter 3.5”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 15% (third row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 0.25”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Outer select Offset Bottom (first row, second option from the left), and then do the following:
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line.
In the Blur box, enter 8.5 pt.
In the Size box, enter 100%.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane. In the 3-D Format pane, do the following:
In the Distance box, enter 1 pt.
In the Angle box, enter 90°.
Under Surface, click the button next to Material, and then under Standard click Matte (first row, first option from the left). Click the button next to Lighting, and then under Neutral click Soft (first row, third option from the left).
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Circle (first row, first option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 5 pt, and in the Height box, enter 5 pt.
Select the duplicate rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, do the following:
On the slide, select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
Click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill.
Press and hold CTRL, and then select both rectangles. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and do the following:
Drag the second rectangle above the first rectangle until the lower edge overlays the top edge of the first rectangle. (Note: When the spinning animation effect is created later for these rectangles, the spin will center where the edges of the rectangles meet.)
Click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline.
Point to Align, and then click Align Center.
Point to Align, and then click Align Selected Objects.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
On the slide, drag the group until it is centered horizontally on the left edge of the slide (straddling the edge).
Click Group.
Click Align Middle.
Click Align to Slide.
To reproduce the dashed arc on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Arc (third row, 12th option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw an arc.
Select the arc. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
With the arc still selected, on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following:
In the Shape Width box, enter 7.5”.
In the Shape Height box, enter 7.5”.
Under Theme Colors, click White, Background 1, Darker 15% (third row, first option from the left).
Drag the arc until the yellow diamond adjustment handles are on the left edge of the slide.
On the slide, drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle on the right side of the arc to the bottom of the arc to create a half circle.
Point to Dashes, and then click Dash (fourth option from the top).
With the arc still selected, on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
To reproduce the half circle on this slide, do the following:
Select the duplicate arc. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
On the slide, select the arc. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
In the Shape Height box, enter 3.33”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline.
With the second arc still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 5% (second row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 3.33”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Effects, point to Shadow, and then click Shadow Options. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Inner click Inside Right (second row, third option from the left), and then do the following:
In the Angle box, enter 315°.
In the Blur box, enter 24 pt.
In the Transparency box, enter 86%.
On the slide, drag the second arc until the yellow diamond adjustment handles are on the left edge of the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then do the following:
In the Distance box, enter 4 pt.
Point to Align, and then click Align Middle.
Point to Align, and then click Align to Slide.
Click Send to Back.
To reproduce the button shapes on this slide, do the following:
Select the oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Oval (first row, second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw an oval.
In the Shape Height box, enter 0.34”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid Fill. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Olive Green, Accent 3, Lighter 80° (second row, seventh option from the left).
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click More, and then click Light 1 Outline, Colored Fill – Dark 1 (third row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 0.34”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Outer click Offset Bottom (first row, second option from the left), and then do the following:
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane, and then do the following in the 3-D Format pane:
Under Contour, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). In the Size box, enter 3.5 pt.
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Art Deco (third row, fourth option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 5 pt, and in the Height box, enter 5 pt.
On the slide, select the oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following:
Select the oval. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
In the Vertical box, enter 1.5”.
In the Horizontal box, enter 2.98”.
Select the duplicate oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following:
In the Horizontal box, enter 3.52”.
Repeat step 9 two more times, for a total of four ovals. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following to position the third and fourth ovals:
In the Vertical box, enter 2.98”.
Select the fourth oval on the slide, and then enter 2.99” in the Horizontal box and 5.66” in the Vertical box.
Select the third oval on the slide, and then enter 3.52” in the Horizontal box and 4.27” in the Vertical box.
To reproduce the text on this slide, do the following:
On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Text Box, and then on the slide, drag to draw the text box.
Enter text in the text box and select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, do the following:
In the Font list, select Corbel.
On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Align Text Left to align the text left in the text box.
Click the arrow next to Font Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 50% (sixth row, first option from the left).
In the Font Size list, select 22.
On the slide, drag the text box to the right of the first oval.
Drag the second text box to the right of the second oval.
Click in the text box and edit the text.
Select the text box. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
Repeat steps 5-7 to create the third and fourth text boxes, dragging them to the right of the third and fourth ovals.
To reproduce the animation effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane.
On the Animations tab, in the Animations group, click Custom Animation.
In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the rectangle group. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the animation effect (spin effect for the rectangle group). Under Modify: Spin, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Emphasis, and then click More Effects. In the Add Emphasis Effect dialog box, under Basic, click Spin.
In the Amount list, in the Custom box, enter 123°, and then press ENTER. Also in the Amount list, click Counterclockwise.
In the Start list, select With Previous.
On the slide, select the first oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
In the Speed list, select Fast.
Select the second animation effect (change fill color effect for the first oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Emphasis, and then click More Effects. In the Add Emphasis Effect dialog box, under Basic, click Change Fill Color.
In the Start list, select After Previous.
On the slide, select the first text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
In the Speed list, select Very Fast.
In the Fill Color list, click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 130, Green: 153, Blue: 117.
Select the third animation effect (fade effect for the first text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Entrance, and then click More Effects. In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, under Subtle, click Fade.
Select the fourth animation effect (spin effect for the rectangle group). Under Modify: Spin, do the following:
In the Start list, select On Click.
In the Amount list, in the Custom box, enter 22°, and then press ENTER. Also in the Amount list, click Clockwise.
On the slide, select the second oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the fifth animation effect (change fill color effect for the second oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the second text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the sixth animation effect (fade effect for the second text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Entrance and then click More Effects. In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, under Subtle, click Fade.
On the slide, select the third oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the seventh animation effect (change fill color effect for the third oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the third text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the eighth animation effect (fade effect for the third text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
On the slide, select the fourth oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the ninth animation effect (change fill color effect for the fourth oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the fourth text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the 10th animation effect (fade effect for the fourth text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
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Custom animation effects: object spins on end
(Advanced)
To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following:
Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, and then select Solid fill in the Fill pane. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left).
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
To reproduce the rectangle on this slide, do the following:
With the rounded rectangle still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
Select the rectangle. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle to the left to decrease the amount of rounding on the corners.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle.
In the Shape Height box, enter 3.5”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 15% (third row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 0.25”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Outer select Offset Bottom (first row, second option from the left), and then do the following:
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line.
In the Blur box, enter 8.5 pt.
In the Size box, enter 100%.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane. In the 3-D Format pane, do the following:
In the Distance box, enter 1 pt.
In the Angle box, enter 90°.
Under Surface, click the button next to Material, and then under Standard click Matte (first row, first option from the left). Click the button next to Lighting, and then under Neutral click Soft (first row, third option from the left).
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Circle (first row, first option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 5 pt, and in the Height box, enter 5 pt.
Select the duplicate rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, do the following:
On the slide, select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
Click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill.
Press and hold CTRL, and then select both rectangles. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and do the following:
Drag the second rectangle above the first rectangle until the lower edge overlays the top edge of the first rectangle. (Note: When the spinning animation effect is created later for these rectangles, the spin will center where the edges of the rectangles meet.)
Click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline.
Point to Align, and then click Align Center.
Point to Align, and then click Align Selected Objects.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
On the slide, drag the group until it is centered horizontally on the left edge of the slide (straddling the edge).
Click Group.
Click Align Middle.
Click Align to Slide.
To reproduce the dashed arc on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Arc (third row, 12th option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw an arc.
Select the arc. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
With the arc still selected, on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following:
In the Shape Width box, enter 7.5”.
In the Shape Height box, enter 7.5”.
Under Theme Colors, click White, Background 1, Darker 15% (third row, first option from the left).
Drag the arc until the yellow diamond adjustment handles are on the left edge of the slide.
On the slide, drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle on the right side of the arc to the bottom of the arc to create a half circle.
Point to Dashes, and then click Dash (fourth option from the top).
With the arc still selected, on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
To reproduce the half circle on this slide, do the following:
Select the duplicate arc. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
On the slide, select the arc. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
In the Shape Height box, enter 3.33”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline.
With the second arc still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 5% (second row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 3.33”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Effects, point to Shadow, and then click Shadow Options. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Inner click Inside Right (second row, third option from the left), and then do the following:
In the Angle box, enter 315°.
In the Blur box, enter 24 pt.
In the Transparency box, enter 86%.
On the slide, drag the second arc until the yellow diamond adjustment handles are on the left edge of the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then do the following:
In the Distance box, enter 4 pt.
Point to Align, and then click Align Middle.
Point to Align, and then click Align to Slide.
Click Send to Back.
To reproduce the button shapes on this slide, do the following:
Select the oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Oval (first row, second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw an oval.
In the Shape Height box, enter 0.34”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid Fill. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Olive Green, Accent 3, Lighter 80° (second row, seventh option from the left).
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click More, and then click Light 1 Outline, Colored Fill – Dark 1 (third row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 0.34”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Outer click Offset Bottom (first row, second option from the left), and then do the following:
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane, and then do the following in the 3-D Format pane:
Under Contour, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). In the Size box, enter 3.5 pt.
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Art Deco (third row, fourth option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 5 pt, and in the Height box, enter 5 pt.
On the slide, select the oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following:
Select the oval. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
In the Vertical box, enter 1.5”.
In the Horizontal box, enter 2.98”.
Select the duplicate oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following:
In the Horizontal box, enter 3.52”.
Repeat step 9 two more times, for a total of four ovals. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following to position the third and fourth ovals:
In the Vertical box, enter 2.98”.
Select the fourth oval on the slide, and then enter 2.99” in the Horizontal box and 5.66” in the Vertical box.
Select the third oval on the slide, and then enter 3.52” in the Horizontal box and 4.27” in the Vertical box.
To reproduce the text on this slide, do the following:
On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Text Box, and then on the slide, drag to draw the text box.
Enter text in the text box and select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, do the following:
In the Font list, select Corbel.
On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Align Text Left to align the text left in the text box.
Click the arrow next to Font Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 50% (sixth row, first option from the left).
In the Font Size list, select 22.
On the slide, drag the text box to the right of the first oval.
Drag the second text box to the right of the second oval.
Click in the text box and edit the text.
Select the text box. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
Repeat steps 5-7 to create the third and fourth text boxes, dragging them to the right of the third and fourth ovals.
To reproduce the animation effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane.
On the Animations tab, in the Animations group, click Custom Animation.
In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the rectangle group. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the animation effect (spin effect for the rectangle group). Under Modify: Spin, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Emphasis, and then click More Effects. In the Add Emphasis Effect dialog box, under Basic, click Spin.
In the Amount list, in the Custom box, enter 123°, and then press ENTER. Also in the Amount list, click Counterclockwise.
In the Start list, select With Previous.
On the slide, select the first oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
In the Speed list, select Fast.
Select the second animation effect (change fill color effect for the first oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Emphasis, and then click More Effects. In the Add Emphasis Effect dialog box, under Basic, click Change Fill Color.
In the Start list, select After Previous.
On the slide, select the first text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
In the Speed list, select Very Fast.
In the Fill Color list, click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 130, Green: 153, Blue: 117.
Select the third animation effect (fade effect for the first text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Entrance, and then click More Effects. In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, under Subtle, click Fade.
Select the fourth animation effect (spin effect for the rectangle group). Under Modify: Spin, do the following:
In the Start list, select On Click.
In the Amount list, in the Custom box, enter 22°, and then press ENTER. Also in the Amount list, click Clockwise.
On the slide, select the second oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the fifth animation effect (change fill color effect for the second oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the second text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the sixth animation effect (fade effect for the second text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Entrance and then click More Effects. In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, under Subtle, click Fade.
On the slide, select the third oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the seventh animation effect (change fill color effect for the third oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the third text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the eighth animation effect (fade effect for the third text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
On the slide, select the fourth oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the ninth animation effect (change fill color effect for the fourth oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the fourth text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the 10th animation effect (fade effect for the fourth text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Step 4: Once you are in MOECS it will ask you what you wish to register as. You are choosing “educator”. You will be asked to complete the demographic information and you will need to click “save” at the bottom of the page before continuing.

7. MOECS and Certificate Renewal Cont’d
YOU MUST USE THE BUTTONS ON THE LEFT TO ADD YOUR
CREDITS TO THE SYSTEM PRIOR TO RENEWAL. All credits must
be obtained AFTER the issue date on your certificate.
Step 5 : Click on the Professional Learning button.
To add DPPD click on the Professional Development tab. Click “add” and record 30 hrs each year of your certificate.
Step 6: Only enter DPPD you have legal documentation of (form from us)
Custom animation effects: object spins on end
(Advanced)
To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following:
Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, and then select Solid fill in the Fill pane. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left).
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
To reproduce the rectangle on this slide, do the following:
With the rounded rectangle still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
Select the rectangle. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle to the left to decrease the amount of rounding on the corners.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle.
In the Shape Height box, enter 3.5”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 15% (third row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 0.25”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Outer select Offset Bottom (first row, second option from the left), and then do the following:
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line.
In the Blur box, enter 8.5 pt.
In the Size box, enter 100%.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane. In the 3-D Format pane, do the following:
In the Distance box, enter 1 pt.
In the Angle box, enter 90°.
Under Surface, click the button next to Material, and then under Standard click Matte (first row, first option from the left). Click the button next to Lighting, and then under Neutral click Soft (first row, third option from the left).
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Circle (first row, first option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 5 pt, and in the Height box, enter 5 pt.
Select the duplicate rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, do the following:
On the slide, select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
Click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill.
Press and hold CTRL, and then select both rectangles. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and do the following:
Drag the second rectangle above the first rectangle until the lower edge overlays the top edge of the first rectangle. (Note: When the spinning animation effect is created later for these rectangles, the spin will center where the edges of the rectangles meet.)
Click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline.
Point to Align, and then click Align Center.
Point to Align, and then click Align Selected Objects.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
On the slide, drag the group until it is centered horizontally on the left edge of the slide (straddling the edge).
Click Group.
Click Align Middle.
Click Align to Slide.
To reproduce the dashed arc on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Arc (third row, 12th option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw an arc.
Select the arc. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
With the arc still selected, on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following:
In the Shape Width box, enter 7.5”.
In the Shape Height box, enter 7.5”.
Under Theme Colors, click White, Background 1, Darker 15% (third row, first option from the left).
Drag the arc until the yellow diamond adjustment handles are on the left edge of the slide.
On the slide, drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle on the right side of the arc to the bottom of the arc to create a half circle.
Point to Dashes, and then click Dash (fourth option from the top).
With the arc still selected, on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
To reproduce the half circle on this slide, do the following:
Select the duplicate arc. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
On the slide, select the arc. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
In the Shape Height box, enter 3.33”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline.
With the second arc still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 5% (second row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 3.33”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Effects, point to Shadow, and then click Shadow Options. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Inner click Inside Right (second row, third option from the left), and then do the following:
In the Angle box, enter 315°.
In the Blur box, enter 24 pt.
In the Transparency box, enter 86%.
On the slide, drag the second arc until the yellow diamond adjustment handles are on the left edge of the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then do the following:
In the Distance box, enter 4 pt.
Point to Align, and then click Align Middle.
Point to Align, and then click Align to Slide.
Click Send to Back.
To reproduce the button shapes on this slide, do the following:
Select the oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Oval (first row, second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw an oval.
In the Shape Height box, enter 0.34”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid Fill. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Olive Green, Accent 3, Lighter 80° (second row, seventh option from the left).
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click More, and then click Light 1 Outline, Colored Fill – Dark 1 (third row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 0.34”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Outer click Offset Bottom (first row, second option from the left), and then do the following:
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane, and then do the following in the 3-D Format pane:
Under Contour, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). In the Size box, enter 3.5 pt.
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Art Deco (third row, fourth option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 5 pt, and in the Height box, enter 5 pt.
On the slide, select the oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following:
Select the oval. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
In the Vertical box, enter 1.5”.
In the Horizontal box, enter 2.98”.
Select the duplicate oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following:
In the Horizontal box, enter 3.52”.
Repeat step 9 two more times, for a total of four ovals. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following to position the third and fourth ovals:
In the Vertical box, enter 2.98”.
Select the fourth oval on the slide, and then enter 2.99” in the Horizontal box and 5.66” in the Vertical box.
Select the third oval on the slide, and then enter 3.52” in the Horizontal box and 4.27” in the Vertical box.
To reproduce the text on this slide, do the following:
On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Text Box, and then on the slide, drag to draw the text box.
Enter text in the text box and select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, do the following:
In the Font list, select Corbel.
On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Align Text Left to align the text left in the text box.
Click the arrow next to Font Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 50% (sixth row, first option from the left).
In the Font Size list, select 22.
On the slide, drag the text box to the right of the first oval.
Drag the second text box to the right of the second oval.
Click in the text box and edit the text.
Select the text box. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
Repeat steps 5-7 to create the third and fourth text boxes, dragging them to the right of the third and fourth ovals.
To reproduce the animation effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane.
On the Animations tab, in the Animations group, click Custom Animation.
In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the rectangle group. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the animation effect (spin effect for the rectangle group). Under Modify: Spin, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Emphasis, and then click More Effects. In the Add Emphasis Effect dialog box, under Basic, click Spin.
In the Amount list, in the Custom box, enter 123°, and then press ENTER. Also in the Amount list, click Counterclockwise.
In the Start list, select With Previous.
On the slide, select the first oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
In the Speed list, select Fast.
Select the second animation effect (change fill color effect for the first oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Emphasis, and then click More Effects. In the Add Emphasis Effect dialog box, under Basic, click Change Fill Color.
In the Start list, select After Previous.
On the slide, select the first text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
In the Speed list, select Very Fast.
In the Fill Color list, click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 130, Green: 153, Blue: 117.
Select the third animation effect (fade effect for the first text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Entrance, and then click More Effects. In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, under Subtle, click Fade.
Select the fourth animation effect (spin effect for the rectangle group). Under Modify: Spin, do the following:
In the Start list, select On Click.
In the Amount list, in the Custom box, enter 22°, and then press ENTER. Also in the Amount list, click Clockwise.
On the slide, select the second oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the fifth animation effect (change fill color effect for the second oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the second text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the sixth animation effect (fade effect for the second text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Entrance and then click More Effects. In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, under Subtle, click Fade.
On the slide, select the third oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the seventh animation effect (change fill color effect for the third oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the third text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the eighth animation effect (fade effect for the third text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
On the slide, select the fourth oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the ninth animation effect (change fill color effect for the fourth oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the fourth text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the 10th animation effect (fade effect for the fourth text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Step 7: Print list of DPPD you entered.
Step 8: Attach this to form “District Provided Professional Development Record for Certificate Renewal” (get from MOECS under forms).

8. MOECS and Certificate Renewal Cont’d
Step 9: Staple together the DPPD print out and DPPD
Record for Certificate Renewal form and send both to the
Central Office for approval (not principal) .
Step 10: The Central Office will sign and return to you if DPPD is correct and verified.
Step 11: Once all of your credit is in, you may renew
by clicking the 3rd button down called “Apply for
educator certification or renewal”. MOECS will guide
you through the application process by asking questions.
Custom animation effects: object spins on end
(Advanced)
To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following:
Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, and then select Solid fill in the Fill pane. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left).
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
To reproduce the rectangle on this slide, do the following:
With the rounded rectangle still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
Select the rectangle. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle to the left to decrease the amount of rounding on the corners.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle.
In the Shape Height box, enter 3.5”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 15% (third row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 0.25”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Outer select Offset Bottom (first row, second option from the left), and then do the following:
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line.
In the Blur box, enter 8.5 pt.
In the Size box, enter 100%.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane. In the 3-D Format pane, do the following:
In the Distance box, enter 1 pt.
In the Angle box, enter 90°.
Under Surface, click the button next to Material, and then under Standard click Matte (first row, first option from the left). Click the button next to Lighting, and then under Neutral click Soft (first row, third option from the left).
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Circle (first row, first option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 5 pt, and in the Height box, enter 5 pt.
Select the duplicate rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, do the following:
On the slide, select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
Click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill.
Press and hold CTRL, and then select both rectangles. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and do the following:
Drag the second rectangle above the first rectangle until the lower edge overlays the top edge of the first rectangle. (Note: When the spinning animation effect is created later for these rectangles, the spin will center where the edges of the rectangles meet.)
Click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline.
Point to Align, and then click Align Center.
Point to Align, and then click Align Selected Objects.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
On the slide, drag the group until it is centered horizontally on the left edge of the slide (straddling the edge).
Click Group.
Click Align Middle.
Click Align to Slide.
To reproduce the dashed arc on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Arc (third row, 12th option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw an arc.
Select the arc. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
With the arc still selected, on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following:
In the Shape Width box, enter 7.5”.
In the Shape Height box, enter 7.5”.
Under Theme Colors, click White, Background 1, Darker 15% (third row, first option from the left).
Drag the arc until the yellow diamond adjustment handles are on the left edge of the slide.
On the slide, drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle on the right side of the arc to the bottom of the arc to create a half circle.
Point to Dashes, and then click Dash (fourth option from the top).
With the arc still selected, on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
To reproduce the half circle on this slide, do the following:
Select the duplicate arc. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
On the slide, select the arc. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
In the Shape Height box, enter 3.33”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline.
With the second arc still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 5% (second row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 3.33”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Effects, point to Shadow, and then click Shadow Options. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Inner click Inside Right (second row, third option from the left), and then do the following:
In the Angle box, enter 315°.
In the Blur box, enter 24 pt.
In the Transparency box, enter 86%.
On the slide, drag the second arc until the yellow diamond adjustment handles are on the left edge of the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then do the following:
In the Distance box, enter 4 pt.
Point to Align, and then click Align Middle.
Point to Align, and then click Align to Slide.
Click Send to Back.
To reproduce the button shapes on this slide, do the following:
Select the oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Oval (first row, second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw an oval.
In the Shape Height box, enter 0.34”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid Fill. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Olive Green, Accent 3, Lighter 80° (second row, seventh option from the left).
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click More, and then click Light 1 Outline, Colored Fill – Dark 1 (third row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 0.34”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Outer click Offset Bottom (first row, second option from the left), and then do the following:
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane, and then do the following in the 3-D Format pane:
Under Contour, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). In the Size box, enter 3.5 pt.
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Art Deco (third row, fourth option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 5 pt, and in the Height box, enter 5 pt.
On the slide, select the oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following:
Select the oval. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
In the Vertical box, enter 1.5”.
In the Horizontal box, enter 2.98”.
Select the duplicate oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following:
In the Horizontal box, enter 3.52”.
Repeat step 9 two more times, for a total of four ovals. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following to position the third and fourth ovals:
In the Vertical box, enter 2.98”.
Select the fourth oval on the slide, and then enter 2.99” in the Horizontal box and 5.66” in the Vertical box.
Select the third oval on the slide, and then enter 3.52” in the Horizontal box and 4.27” in the Vertical box.
To reproduce the text on this slide, do the following:
On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Text Box, and then on the slide, drag to draw the text box.
Enter text in the text box and select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, do the following:
In the Font list, select Corbel.
On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Align Text Left to align the text left in the text box.
Click the arrow next to Font Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 50% (sixth row, first option from the left).
In the Font Size list, select 22.
On the slide, drag the text box to the right of the first oval.
Drag the second text box to the right of the second oval.
Click in the text box and edit the text.
Select the text box. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
Repeat steps 5-7 to create the third and fourth text boxes, dragging them to the right of the third and fourth ovals.
To reproduce the animation effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane.
On the Animations tab, in the Animations group, click Custom Animation.
In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the rectangle group. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the animation effect (spin effect for the rectangle group). Under Modify: Spin, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Emphasis, and then click More Effects. In the Add Emphasis Effect dialog box, under Basic, click Spin.
In the Amount list, in the Custom box, enter 123°, and then press ENTER. Also in the Amount list, click Counterclockwise.
In the Start list, select With Previous.
On the slide, select the first oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
In the Speed list, select Fast.
Select the second animation effect (change fill color effect for the first oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Emphasis, and then click More Effects. In the Add Emphasis Effect dialog box, under Basic, click Change Fill Color.
In the Start list, select After Previous.
On the slide, select the first text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
In the Speed list, select Very Fast.
In the Fill Color list, click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 130, Green: 153, Blue: 117.
Select the third animation effect (fade effect for the first text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Entrance, and then click More Effects. In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, under Subtle, click Fade.
Select the fourth animation effect (spin effect for the rectangle group). Under Modify: Spin, do the following:
In the Start list, select On Click.
In the Amount list, in the Custom box, enter 22°, and then press ENTER. Also in the Amount list, click Clockwise.
On the slide, select the second oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the fifth animation effect (change fill color effect for the second oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the second text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the sixth animation effect (fade effect for the second text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Entrance and then click More Effects. In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, under Subtle, click Fade.
On the slide, select the third oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the seventh animation effect (change fill color effect for the third oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the third text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the eighth animation effect (fade effect for the third text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
On the slide, select the fourth oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the ninth animation effect (change fill color effect for the fourth oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the fourth text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the 10th animation effect (fade effect for the fourth text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Step 12: The last page requires an electronic signature.
Please enter your name exactly as it is as shown to you, most likely in all caps. Submit.

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Step 13: Once the application is submitted, and/or approved
you will be sent an with a link for you to pay online. You
can also pay the application evaluation fee by logging into
MOECS and clicking on the “pending payment” hyperlink
on the home page.
Step 14: When you are finished submitting your
payment , PRINT the confirmation sheet since
that is your only receipt.
Step 15: Once the application is approved, your
certificate will be valid. Print the certificate using the print certificate button feature in MOECS.
Custom animation effects: object spins on end
(Advanced)
To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following:
Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, and then select Solid fill in the Fill pane. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left).
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
To reproduce the rectangle on this slide, do the following:
With the rounded rectangle still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
Select the rectangle. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle to the left to decrease the amount of rounding on the corners.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle.
In the Shape Height box, enter 3.5”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 15% (third row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 0.25”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Outer select Offset Bottom (first row, second option from the left), and then do the following:
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line.
In the Blur box, enter 8.5 pt.
In the Size box, enter 100%.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane. In the 3-D Format pane, do the following:
In the Distance box, enter 1 pt.
In the Angle box, enter 90°.
Under Surface, click the button next to Material, and then under Standard click Matte (first row, first option from the left). Click the button next to Lighting, and then under Neutral click Soft (first row, third option from the left).
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Circle (first row, first option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 5 pt, and in the Height box, enter 5 pt.
Select the duplicate rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, do the following:
On the slide, select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
Click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill.
Press and hold CTRL, and then select both rectangles. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and do the following:
Drag the second rectangle above the first rectangle until the lower edge overlays the top edge of the first rectangle. (Note: When the spinning animation effect is created later for these rectangles, the spin will center where the edges of the rectangles meet.)
Click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline.
Point to Align, and then click Align Center.
Point to Align, and then click Align Selected Objects.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
On the slide, drag the group until it is centered horizontally on the left edge of the slide (straddling the edge).
Click Group.
Click Align Middle.
Click Align to Slide.
To reproduce the dashed arc on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Arc (third row, 12th option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw an arc.
Select the arc. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
With the arc still selected, on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following:
In the Shape Width box, enter 7.5”.
In the Shape Height box, enter 7.5”.
Under Theme Colors, click White, Background 1, Darker 15% (third row, first option from the left).
Drag the arc until the yellow diamond adjustment handles are on the left edge of the slide.
On the slide, drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle on the right side of the arc to the bottom of the arc to create a half circle.
Point to Dashes, and then click Dash (fourth option from the top).
With the arc still selected, on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
To reproduce the half circle on this slide, do the following:
Select the duplicate arc. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
On the slide, select the arc. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
In the Shape Height box, enter 3.33”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline.
With the second arc still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 5% (second row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 3.33”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Effects, point to Shadow, and then click Shadow Options. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Inner click Inside Right (second row, third option from the left), and then do the following:
In the Angle box, enter 315°.
In the Blur box, enter 24 pt.
In the Transparency box, enter 86%.
On the slide, drag the second arc until the yellow diamond adjustment handles are on the left edge of the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then do the following:
In the Distance box, enter 4 pt.
Point to Align, and then click Align Middle.
Point to Align, and then click Align to Slide.
Click Send to Back.
To reproduce the button shapes on this slide, do the following:
Select the oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Oval (first row, second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw an oval.
In the Shape Height box, enter 0.34”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid Fill. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Olive Green, Accent 3, Lighter 80° (second row, seventh option from the left).
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click More, and then click Light 1 Outline, Colored Fill – Dark 1 (third row, first option from the left).
In the Shape Width box, enter 0.34”.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, under Outer click Offset Bottom (first row, second option from the left), and then do the following:
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane, and then do the following in the 3-D Format pane:
Under Contour, click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). In the Size box, enter 3.5 pt.
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Art Deco (third row, fourth option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 5 pt, and in the Height box, enter 5 pt.
On the slide, select the oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following:
Select the oval. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
In the Vertical box, enter 1.5”.
In the Horizontal box, enter 2.98”.
Select the duplicate oval. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following:
In the Horizontal box, enter 3.52”.
Repeat step 9 two more times, for a total of four ovals. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Size and Position dialog box, on the Position tab, do the following to position the third and fourth ovals:
In the Vertical box, enter 2.98”.
Select the fourth oval on the slide, and then enter 2.99” in the Horizontal box and 5.66” in the Vertical box.
Select the third oval on the slide, and then enter 3.52” in the Horizontal box and 4.27” in the Vertical box.
To reproduce the text on this slide, do the following:
On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Text Box, and then on the slide, drag to draw the text box.
Enter text in the text box and select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, do the following:
In the Font list, select Corbel.
On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Align Text Left to align the text left in the text box.
Click the arrow next to Font Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 50% (sixth row, first option from the left).
In the Font Size list, select 22.
On the slide, drag the text box to the right of the first oval.
Drag the second text box to the right of the second oval.
Click in the text box and edit the text.
Select the text box. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate.
Repeat steps 5-7 to create the third and fourth text boxes, dragging them to the right of the third and fourth ovals.
To reproduce the animation effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane.
On the Animations tab, in the Animations group, click Custom Animation.
In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the rectangle group. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the animation effect (spin effect for the rectangle group). Under Modify: Spin, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Emphasis, and then click More Effects. In the Add Emphasis Effect dialog box, under Basic, click Spin.
In the Amount list, in the Custom box, enter 123°, and then press ENTER. Also in the Amount list, click Counterclockwise.
In the Start list, select With Previous.
On the slide, select the first oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
In the Speed list, select Fast.
Select the second animation effect (change fill color effect for the first oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Emphasis, and then click More Effects. In the Add Emphasis Effect dialog box, under Basic, click Change Fill Color.
In the Start list, select After Previous.
On the slide, select the first text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
In the Speed list, select Very Fast.
In the Fill Color list, click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 130, Green: 153, Blue: 117.
Select the third animation effect (fade effect for the first text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Entrance, and then click More Effects. In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, under Subtle, click Fade.
Select the fourth animation effect (spin effect for the rectangle group). Under Modify: Spin, do the following:
In the Start list, select On Click.
In the Amount list, in the Custom box, enter 22°, and then press ENTER. Also in the Amount list, click Clockwise.
On the slide, select the second oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the fifth animation effect (change fill color effect for the second oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the second text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the sixth animation effect (fade effect for the second text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
Click Add Effect, point to Entrance and then click More Effects. In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, under Subtle, click Fade.
On the slide, select the third oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the seventh animation effect (change fill color effect for the third oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the third text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the eighth animation effect (fade effect for the third text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
On the slide, select the fourth oval. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the ninth animation effect (change fill color effect for the fourth oval). Under Modify: Change Fill Color, do the following:
On the slide, select the fourth text box. In the Custom Animation task pane, do the following:
Select the 10th animation effect (fade effect for the fourth text box). Under Modify: Fade, do the following:
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