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[[File:LO1 Introduction.png|Opening a presentation|400px|left]]+* Go to Slide Sorter view in the Workspace, right-click on a slide and select New Slide from the context menu.
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==== Opening a presentation slide ====
==== Opening a presentation slide ====
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+File:LO1 Introduction.png|Opening a presentation
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−# In Ubuntu LibreOffice Impress can be opened from Applications → Office → LibreOffice Impress and In windows double click on the Libre office desktop shortcut.
+# In Ubuntu LibreOffice Impress can be opened from Applications --> Office --> LibreOffice Impress and In windows double click on the LibreOffice 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>
# 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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* A new slide is inserted into a presentation using one of the following methods.
* 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.
* Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+M .
* Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+M .
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−'''Changing slide layout'''
'''Changing slide layout'''
After selecting a slide in your presentation, change the slide layout using one of the following methods:
After selecting a slide in your presentation, change the slide layout using one of the following methods:
* Click on the required layout in Layouts section of the Properties deck in the Sidebar
* Click on the required layout in Layouts section of the Properties deck in the Sidebar
−* Go to Slide > Layout on the Menu bar and select the required layout from the drop down list.
+* Go to Slide --> Layout on the Menu bar and select the required layout from the drop down list.
* Right click on a slide in the Slides pane, select Layout from the context menu and select the required layout from the drop down list.
* Right click on a slide in the Slides pane, select Layout from the context menu and select the required layout from the drop down list.
* Click on the Slide Layout icon on the Presentation toolbar and select a layout from the options available.
* Click on the Slide Layout icon on the Presentation toolbar and select a layout from the options available.
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* To format added text go to sidebar settings and click on properties as shown in the animation
* To format added text go to sidebar settings and click on properties as shown in the animation
−* To copy text from one place to another, or from one document to another, you can select the text, go to Edit --→ Copy and go to a different place in the document to paste it; Edit → Paste. The editing menu also has an important feature for searching selected words. You can use the Edit--> Find the option for searching selected words.
+* To copy text from one place to another, or from one document to another, you can select the text, go to Edit --> Copy and go to a different place in the document to paste it; Edit --> Paste. The editing menu also has an important feature for searching selected words. You can use the Edit--> Find the option for searching selected words.
* The format option is for changing the format of the text, changing the text font, text size, page format, and text wrapping options. many of these options can use short-cut icons from the formatting text toolbar, the letter “B” and “I” can be used to make the text bold and italics.
* The format option is for changing the format of the text, changing the text font, text size, page format, and text wrapping options. many of these options can use short-cut icons from the formatting text toolbar, the letter “B” and “I” can be used to make the text bold and italics.
* You can type in text in different languages, not only in English. You can type a paragraph of text with words/sentences in different languages. The IBUS application allows you to type in most Indian languages. To type in Hindi or Kannada or Telugu or Tamil, visit the [[Learn_Ubuntu]] page
* You can type in text in different languages, not only in English. You can type a paragraph of text with words/sentences in different languages. The IBUS application allows you to type in most Indian languages. To type in Hindi or Kannada or Telugu or Tamil, visit the [[Learn_Ubuntu]] page
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File:1. formatting text.gif|Bold,Italic,Underline etc
File:1. formatting text.gif|Bold,Italic,Underline etc
−File:2. Formatting text.gif| Alignment fetures
+File:2. Formatting text.gif| Alignment features
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==== 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.
+* 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').
* 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.
* 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:3. Formatting text.gif| Selecting bullets or numbers
File:3. Formatting text.gif| Selecting bullets or numbers
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File:Add image.gif| Insert Image
File:Add image.gif| Insert Image
File:Image editing.png|Edit Image
File:Image editing.png|Edit Image
−</gallery>{{Note|Note=When resizing a graphic, right-click the picture. Select Position and Size from the context menu and make sure that Keep ratio is selected. Then adjust the height or width to the size you need. As you adjust one dimension, both dimensions will change to keep the width and height ratio the same, ensuring that the picture will not become distorted. Remember also that resizing a bitmap image will reduce its quality; it is better to create an image of the desired size outside of Impress.}}
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+{{Note|Note=When resizing a graphic, right-click the picture. Select Position and Size from the context menu and make sure that Keep ratio is selected. Then adjust the height or width to the size you need. As you adjust one dimension, both dimensions will change to keep the width and height ratio the same, ensuring that the picture will not become distorted. Remember also that resizing a bitmap image will reduce its quality; it is better to create an image of the desired size outside of Impress.}}
When resizing a graphic, right-click the picture. Select Position and Size from the context menu and make sure that Keep ratio is selected. Then adjust the height or width to the size you need. As you adjust one dimension, both dimensions will change to keep the width and height ratio the same, ensuring that the picture will not become distorted. Remember also that resizing a bitmap image will reduce its quality; it is better to create an image of the desired size outside of Impress.{{clear}}
When resizing a graphic, right-click the picture. Select Position and Size from the context menu and make sure that Keep ratio is selected. Then adjust the height or width to the size you need. As you adjust one dimension, both dimensions will change to keep the width and height ratio the same, ensuring that the picture will not become distorted. Remember also that resizing a bitmap image will reduce its quality; it is better to create an image of the desired size outside of Impress.{{clear}}
==== 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.
+* 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. 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.
* 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.
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==== 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.
* Alternatively, click on "Table" icon on toolbar and select the number of rows and columns by dragging the cursor.
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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.
* 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 moving over it and reading the pop-up.
* Remember that you can always read the name of the button by moving over it and reading the pop-up.
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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
File:Header and footer.gif| Add header and footer
File:Header and footer.gif| Add header and footer
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−==== Custom animation for presentation ====
==== Custom animation for presentation ====
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File:To work with slide transition.png|Click on slide transition
File:To work with slide transition.png|Click on slide transition
File:Slide transition.png|Slide transition panel
File:Slide transition.png|Slide transition panel
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+'''To remove a transition effect'''
# In Slide Sorter View, select the slides that you want to remove the transition effect from.
# In Slide Sorter View, select the slides that you want to remove the transition effect from.
# Choose No Transition in the listbox on the Tasks pane.
# Choose No Transition in the listbox on the Tasks pane.
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* To add formula under the object in the slide click on insert--> object--> formula, formula available for unary/binary operators, relations. set operations, functions, brackets, attributes.
* To add formula under the object in the slide click on insert--> object--> formula, formula available for unary/binary operators, relations. set operations, functions, brackets, attributes.
* To add fields like slide number,title,count, Author name etc click on insert--> fields
* To add fields like slide number,title,count, Author name etc click on insert--> fields
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File:Object.png|Insert formula
File:Object.png|Insert formula
−File:Insert objects 2.png|Insert fields in slide like slidenumber ,title
+File:Insert objects 2.png|Insert fields in slide like slide number ,title
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# 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.
# Click Apply to All Slides.
# Click Apply to All Slides.
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File:SAVE AS PPT.png|Save as PPT
File:SAVE AS PPT.png|Save as PPT
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