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Click on slide-----→ layout and select the layout{{Clear}}
Click on slide-----→ layout and select the layout{{Clear}}
==== Adding and formatting text ====
==== Adding text ====
Many of your slides are likely to contain some text. The text used in slides is contained in text boxes ''or'' to add text to the slide that contains a text box, Click in the text box that reads "'''Click to add text"''' or copy-paste your text from your another document or from the web in the text box.
Many of your slides are likely to contain some text. The text used in slides is contained in text boxes ''or'' to add text to the slide that contains a text box, Click in the text box that reads "'''Click to add text"''' or copy-paste your text from your another document or from the web in the text box.
===== Using text boxes =====
===== Using text boxes =====
Sometime if you want to add text where there is no text input box, you can click on the "'''Text'''" icon on the Standard or Text toolbar or use the keyboard shortcut '''''F2'''''. If the Standard or Text toolbars are not visible, go to insert > '''Insert text''' option.
# Sometime if you want to add text where there is no text input box, you can click on the "'''Text'''" icon on the Standard or Text toolbar or use the keyboard shortcut '''''F2'''''. If the Standard or Text toolbars are not visible, go to insert > '''Insert text''' option.
# Click and drag to draw a box for the text on the slide. Do not worry about the vertical size and position as the text box will expand if needed as you type.
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# Release the mouse button when finished. The cursor appears in the text box, which is now in edit mode.
# Type or paste your text in the text box and click outside the text box to deselect it.
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==== Formatting text ====
To format added text go to sidebar settings and click on properties as shown in the animation.<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
To format added text go to sidebar settings and click on properties as shown in the animation.<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
File:1. formatting text.gif|Add Text
File:1. formatting text.gif|Add Text
