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==== Opening a presentation slide ====

==== Opening a presentation slide ====

[[File:LO1 Introduction.png|Opening a presentation|600px|left]]

[[File:LO1 Introduction.png|Opening a presentation|600px|left]]

In Ubuntu LibreOffice Impress can be opened from Applications → Office → LibreOffice Impress and In windows double click on the Libre office desktop shortcut.  When you open the LibreOffice Impress application, it will show the window like this. You can click the cursor on "Click to add title" and type the title of the information you want to enter. And then you can click the cursor on "Click to add text" and type the information you want to present. <br>{{clear}}

# In Ubuntu LibreOffice Impress can be opened from Applications → Office → LibreOffice Impress and In windows double click on the Libre office desktop shortcut.   

# When you open the LibreOffice Impress application, it will show the window like this. You can click the cursor on "Click to add title" and type the title of the information you want to enter. And then you can click the cursor on "Click to add text" and type the information you want to present. <br>

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==== Inserting new slide (Add new slide, Duplicate slide, select slide layout) ====

==== Inserting new slide (Add new slide, Duplicate slide, select slide layout) ====

When you create a new presentation, Impress shows only one slide in the Slides pane and Workspace. You can add new slides or duplicate slides to your presentation

* When you create a new presentation, Impress shows only one slide in the Slides pane and Workspace. You can add new slides or duplicate slides to your presentation as follows.

as follows.

* Inserting new slide A new slide is inserted into a presentation using one of the following methods.

* Go to Slide > New Slide on the Menu bar.

* Go to Slide > New Slide on the Menu bar.

* Right-click in the Slides pane and select New Slide from the context menu.

* Right-click in the Slides pane and select New Slide from the context menu.

==== Using bullet and numbering features  ====

==== Using bullet and numbering features  ====

To add the bullets and numbers to text information, choose Format - Bullets and Numbering. You can also select the different symbols of bullets and numbers here. <br>An important feature of Impress is to enable you present your information through simple and short points ('bullet points'). For the selected text input that has been entered, go to Format, select Bullets and Numbering and choose the numbering type that is needed.  You can create sub-numbered lists.

* To add the bullets and numbers to text information, choose Format - Bullets and Numbering. You can also select the different symbols of bullets and numbers here.  

* An important feature of Impress is to enable you present your information through simple and short points ('bullet points').  

* For the selected text input that has been entered, go to Format, select Bullets and Numbering and choose the numbering type that is needed.  You can create sub-numbered lists.

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File:Bullets.png|Add Bullets or Numbers

File:Bullets.png|Add Bullets or Numbers

==== Insert Hyperlinks  ====

==== Insert Hyperlinks  ====

'''Insert Web link'''- Place the text cursor in the document at the point where you want to insert the hyperlink or select the text that you want to put the hyperlink on. Select Hyperlink command from the Insert menu.  

* Select Hyperlink command from the Insert menu. When you present your slides (using 'Slide Show' from the Menu), you will be able to click this web link and open the web page with that address (you will need internet connectivity for this). You can also use this to link a file on your own computer, which can be opened in the same manner.

When you present your slides (using 'Slide Show' from the Menu), you will be able to click this web link and open the web page with that address (you will need internet connectivity for this). You can also use this to link a file on your own computer, which can be opened in the same manner.

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File:Insert hyperlink.png|Insert Hyperlink

File:Insert hyperlink.png|Insert Hyperlink

==== Insert Table and table formatting ====

==== Insert Table and table formatting ====

Go to Insert, Table on the Menu bar, select the number of rows and columns required from the Insert Table dialog that opens. Don’t worry if you aren’t sure how many you will need at first, you can always edit the table later, but if you do know your needs, this is a good time to fill it in since it is more work to fix it later.

* Go to Insert, Table on the Menu bar, select the number of rows and columns required from the Insert Table dialog that opens. Don’t worry if you aren’t sure how many you will need at first, you can always edit the table later, but if you do know your needs, this is a good time to fill it in since it is more work to fix it later.

Alternatively, click on "Table" icon on toolbar and select the number of rows and columns by dragging the cursor. <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px">

* Alternatively, click on "Table" icon on toolbar and select the number of rows and columns by dragging the cursor.  

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File:Tabletoolbar.png|Insert table from the insert menu

File:Tabletoolbar.png|Insert table from the insert menu

File:Table properties.png|Table design and Table properties

File:Table properties.png|Table design and Table properties

</gallery>This will insert a default table into your slide with the number of rows and columns you specified. But if you look to the Sidebar on the right you will see that the Properties window has opened the Table Design section for you. You can do a lot from this toolbar, so let’s take a look at it. Under table design you can change into any predefined table designs.

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* This will insert a default table into your slide with the number of rows and columns you specified. But if you look to the Sidebar on the right you will see that the Properties window has opened the Table Design section for you. You can do a lot from this toolbar, so let’s take a look at it. Under table design you can change into any predefined table designs.  

Remember that you can always read the name of the button by mousing over it and reading the pop-up.

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==== Changing the template using 'Master slide'  ====

==== Changing the template using 'Master slide'  ====

Impress comes with a collection of master slides which you can use it for to change the slide background. Click on the '''master slide''' section from task panel on right side of the working window, and click on the slide design which you want to apply for your slide.  

* Impress comes with a collection of master slides which you can use it for to change the slide background. Click on the '''master slide''' section from task panel on right side of the working window, and click on the slide design which you want to apply for your slide. After you select background for your slide and to apply the same background to all the slides in your file, right click on the master slide from side panel and select "'''Apply to all slides'''".

After you select background for your slide and to apply the same background to all the slides in your file, right click on the master slide from side panel and select "'''Apply to all slides'''".

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File:Master slides.png|Apply template to all slides

File:Master slides.png|Apply template to all slides

File:Master slides 2.png|Apply template to selected slides

File:Master slides 2.png|Apply template to selected slides

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After you select background for your slide and apply the same background to selected slides in your file, right click on the master slide from side panel and select "'''Apply to selected slide'''".

* After you select background for your slide and apply the same background to selected slides in your file, right click on the master slide from side panel and select "'''Apply to selected slide'''".

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==== Adding Header, Footer to slide ====

==== Adding Header, Footer to slide ====

'''To add the header or footer''' go to insert menu from the top menu bar and click on header footer > Add the header or footer like fixed date , variable date , slide number etc.” Check “Date and Time” and choose a time setting. Choose between “Update automatically” and “Fixed” as a display type. If you choose “Fixed,” type the date in the blank.

* To add the header or footer go to insert menu from the top menu bar and click on header footer > Add the header or footer like fixed date , variable date , slide number etc.” Check “Date and Time” and choose a time setting. Choose between “Update automatically” and “Fixed” as a display type. If you choose “Fixed,” type the date in the blank.

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File:Steps to add header and footer.png|Add header and footer

File:Steps to add header and footer.png|Add header and footer

==== Custom animation for presentation ====

==== Custom animation for presentation ====

[[File:LO_Impress_5_Custom_animation.png|600px|left]]

[[File:LO_Impress_5_Custom_animation.png|600px|left]]

'''Custom animation''' - Opens the Custom Animation from task panel on right side of the working window. Alternatively choose Slide from Menu Bar and then click on 'Custom Animation'. There will be varieties of styles to add, you can choose. Custom animation enables you to present your text in different styles. You can have the text come in different speeds, in different ways, this makes it interesting for the viewer by providing visual relief. Try different animation methods and have fun!  

* Custom animation - Opens the Custom Animation from task panel on right side of the working window. Alternatively choose Slide from Menu Bar and then click on 'Custom Animation'.  

* There will be varieties of styles to add, you can choose. Custom animation enables you to present your text in different styles. You can have the text come in different speeds, in different ways, this makes it interesting for the viewer by providing visual relief.

* Try different animation methods and have fun!  

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==== Running Sideshow ====

==== Running Sideshow ====

[[File:Slide_show.png|left|600x600px|Left]]

[[File:Slide_show.png|left|600x600px|Left]]

To run the slideshow go to the slideshow from the top menu bar, click on the "Slide Show" and click on '''"Start from First Slide"''' or use the keyboard shortcut key '''"f5"''' to start the presentation from the first slide of your presentation.  

* To run the slideshow go to the slideshow from the top menu bar, click on the "Slide Show" and click on '''"Start from First Slide"''' or use the keyboard shortcut key '''"f5"''' to start the presentation from the first slide of your presentation.  

The same way you start your slides presentation from the current slide which you are seeing on your screen by pressing '''"Shift+f5"''' keyboard shortcut keys or click on the "Slide Show" and click on '''"Start from Current Slide"'''.

* The same way you start your slides presentation from the current slide which you are seeing on your screen by pressing '''"Shift+f5"''' keyboard shortcut keys or click on the "Slide Show" and click on '''"Start from Current Slide"'''.

For an automatic change to the next slide, you must assign a slide transition to each slide.  

* For an automatic change to the next slide, you must assign a slide transition to each slide.  

# Open the Slide Transition sidebar deck.

# Open the Slide Transition sidebar deck.

# In the Advance slide area, click Automatically after, and select a time duration.

# In the Advance slide area, click Automatically after, and select a time duration.