1. Inserting an AutoShape

2. This is the “Drawing” toolbar, located at the bottom of the screen.

3. If the “Drawing” toolbar does NOT appear on your screen, Click “View,” then “Toolbars,” then “Drawing.”

4. The “Drawing” toolbar has appeared.

5. Put the cursor over the different names to see all the shapes in each collection.

6. On the “Drawing” toolbar, click the dropdown arrow next to AutoShapes. Select “Block Arrows,” Then click the first arrow.

7. Your cursor is now a cross on your slide. Click on the slide and drag the mouse toward the right. The arrow shape will appear.

8. Click the arrow next to the “Fill Color” tool on the “Drawing” toolbar.

9. Click on “More Fill Colors.”

10. Select the “Standard” Tab.

11. Select a color and click “OK.”

12. Change the size by dragging one or more of the sizing handles.

14. Using the “Print Screen” key

15. The “Print Screen” key is sometimes abbreviated.

16. Sometimes the “Print Screen” key is spelled out in full. Please locate the “Print Screen” button on your keyboard.

17. The purpose of the “Print Screen” key is to take a picture of your computer screen (screen capture) so the picture can be inserted into a document or presentation.

18. 1. To view the screen capture, press the “Ctrl” key (and keep it pressed), then press the “v” key. 2. You may resize the screen capture and move it to any location.

19. Type “Computer Class” in the Title box, and your name in the subtitle box.

20. Click on “Slide Show,” then “Animation Schemes.”

21. 1. Click on the various “Animation Schemes” and notice how they affect your slide. Select one you like. 2. You may also choose “No Animation.”

22. 1. You can also custom animate each item on your slide, as well. 2. Close the panel on the right.

23. Click on “Slide Show,” then “Custom Animation.”

24. The “Custom Animation” window appears.

25. Click on the text in the first text box to activate it. The “Add Effect” box becomes ungrayed.

26. Choose one of the four different effects: Entrance, Emphasis, Exit, or Motion Paths.

27. Select “Entrance,” then “Peek In.”

28. To see the effects of the animation, click “Play.” Effect #1

29. Click on the text in the second text box to activate it.

30. Click on “Entrance,” then “Stretch.”

31. Click on the “Speed” drop-down menu, and select “Slow.” To see the effects of the animation, click “Play.”

32. If you don’t like the Custom Animation Effect, select the effect to remove, then click “Remove.” Effect to remove.

33. Click on “Insert,” “Picture,” then “Clip Art.”

34. Insert Clip Art by double-clicking on it.

35. The Clip Art appears. Move it to another area on the screen.

37. Click on “Slide Show,” then “Custom Animation.”

38. Click the drop-down menu on the “Add Effect” button, and Select “Emphasis, then “Grow/Shrink.”

39. Press Play to view the Custom Animation.

40. Click on the text in the second text box. Click “Add Effect” and select “Peek In.” Press “Play” to see the animation effect.

41. You may change the order in which the effects appear by clicking on “Re-Order,” or dragging the effects into the order you want with your mouse.

42. Slide Transitions

43. You can choose how you want each slide to appear in your presentation. Click “Slide Show,” then “Slide Transition.”

44. 1. Try out different “Slide Transitions” and choose one.

45. You can choose from three different transition speeds: Slow Medium Fast

46. If you wish, you may choose from many different transition sounds.

47. You can choose to automatically advance after a period of time (you determine the time).

48. If you want to apply your transition settings to all slides, click on “Apply to All Slides.”