Computer concepts powerpoint ch 1-3 Thomas
when creating a powerpoint
-use active voice -use parallel construction -follow 7 x 7 guide
by default powerpoint 2016 presentations are saved with which file extension
.pptx
sometimes you need to select non-adjacent slides to do this hold down this key
Ctrl
the keyboard shortcut that duplicates a slide in a presentation is
Ctrl+D
.odp
Open Document Presentation, can be opened in google docs, or OpenOffice.org
.rtf
Outline/RTF, text only outline easy for sharing
Portable Document Format, each slide shown on a separate page , distributed electronically
.wmv or .mp4
Windows Media Video or Mpeg-P4 Video, powerpoint saved as a video
rotation handle
a circular arrow on the top used to make shapes angle
crosshair
a large plus sign used to draw the shape
text boxes
add text anywhere without using placeholders
annotation
anything that brings attention to an object
you need to draw a cube graphic on one of your slides you find this in
basic shapes
to work on text content only use what thumbnail
blank presentation
gradient
blends 2 or more colors together
use slide master to
change color background layout and fonts for each theme
sections of a storyboard
content layout visual element
effect options
control the direction of transition movement
duration
controls the speed of transitions and animations in a slide show
smartest graphics
diagram layouts used to illustrate concepts such as processes sales or relationships
arrows
displays arrowheads or other shapes for both ends of a line
footers
displays content at the bottom of every document page slide or object
weight
displays line thickness measured in points
dashes
displays lines made with various combinations of dots and dashes
metadata
document properties stored with the file
Ctrl+D
duplicate the slide
notes page view
each slide appears at the top of a page with space below the side where you can type speaker notes
to emphasize a table with a shadow or bevel apply an
effect
powerpoint
electronic slide show
Creative Commons (CC) license
enables free distribution of copyrighted work when the creator wants to give people the right to copy, use, or remix by building upon the work
lock drawing mode
enables the creation of multiple shapes of the same type
handouts
feature that prints 1-9 slides on a page
the inside color of a shape is referred to as its
fill
when you create smart art it appears using
first accent color in the theme
to copy formatting changes from text shapes or pictures and apply these changes to another section use
format painter
Storyboard
gives visual representation of your powerpoint
the smartest graphic type that illustrates a decision tree or top-to-bottom connection such as an organizational chart is called a
hierarchy
legends
identifies each data series by color, displayed on the right
powerpoint automatically records properties or metadata that
identify details of your presentation to help manage and track files
to add an image from your camera to your presentation which tab should you go to first
insert
picture with caption
large area for a picture and descriptive text
document properties that help you manage and track your powerpoint presentation files are also called
metadata
slide
most basic element of PowerPoint
Animations
movement of objects
the ribbon across the top has how many tabs
nine
blank
no placeholders
"views" are important in powerpoint for organization. the default view is
normal
when you start a new presentation it opens in what view
normal
numbered list are appropriate when
oder is important
title only
one placeholder for the title
Ctrl+O
open backstage view where you can open a presentation
its best to use the slide master tab to change theme colors or theme fonts when you also change
other design elements
press the shift key while you draw
ovals become round rectangles becomes squares and line are straight
to make your notes area larger in normal view adjust the
pane size
when you choose the draw table options to insert a table into your presentation, your pointer changes to a
pen tool
digital photographs that you find in powerpoint's insert picture feature are measured in
pixels
Ctrl+Shift
placeholder resizes from the center and remains in proportion
Ctrl
placeholder size changes from a fixed center point
the weight of a line is measured in
points
.ppt
powerpoint presentation 1997-2003, newer software not supported
.pptx
powerpoint presentation 2007-2016, default format
.potx
powerpoint template, can be used to format presentations
default print setting
print each slide on letter-size paper
the term used to describe the vibrancy and intensity of a shape's color is
saturation
exporting
saving or copying data for use in another program or application
shape style
set of built in formats for shapes that include borders fill colors and effect components
framing
shows shape of slides when printing on white paper
content with caption
similar to 2 content but one area is for picture and the other for a description
section header
similar to title slide with different appearance
comparison
similar to two content but placeholder above both content holders
to change theme backgrounds layouts colors and fonts in an existing powerpoint presentation use the
slide master
these views are used to change formatting that affects the whole presentation
slide master, handout master, and not master
when developing your presentation you should use this view to see it as your audience will see it
slide show
two content
slide title, 2 smaller content placeholders to display 2 list or pictures
slide sorter view
slides appear as thumbnails so it is easy to reorganize slides and apply transition effects to control how the side advances
Thumbnails
small picture of an image or layout
F5
start slide show from the beginning
transform
style effect option used to change the shape of words
when you want to combine rows or cells in a table column or row, go to
table tools layout
Shift
the height and width proportions are maintained as the size changes
placeholders portions are controlled by what
the layout
outline view
the left pane displays side titles and bulleted text instead of slide thumbnails
you need to angle a rectangle toward the right. the feature that does this is
the rotation handle
to remove the single-color background from a graphic inserted into your slide use
the set transparent color feature
reading view
the side show displays at full-screen or another window size controlled by the viewer. status bar at the bottom of the window
Variants
theme designs showing different color combinations
variants
theme designs showing different color combinations
powerpoint helps unify your presentation by providing built-in collections of fonts and colors called
themes
bulleted lists are appropriate when
there is no particular order
when powerpoint first opens you see a series of clickable images called
thumbnails
first slide
title slide with 2 place holders, presentation title and subtitle
when you share a powerpoint presentation by using the Share with People command, the presentation is saved
to a one drive location
the visual effect of movement that occurs when one slide changes into another slide is called a
transition
RGB model
typically used for computer displays and colors are formed by blending values of the 3 numbers for red green and blue
title and content layout
used for developing most slides, slide title and box for bulleted list
eyedropper
used to match exact color
transition
visual effect of movement that occurs when one slide changes to the next slide
sizing handles
white circles on the corners and slides of the shapes used to change shape size
adjustment handle
yellow circles used to change curves or points
when you open powerpoint and click blank presentation you go directly to
your first slide
