Design Templates and Images
This section describes how to use Design Templates to change the appearance of your slides. It also describes how to manipulate images on your slide.
To change the design template:
Step 1:
Go to View->Task Pane. Verify that this option has a checkmark next to it. If it does not, click once on the "Task Pane" option.Step 2:
You will see the current Task Pane on the right-hand side of the PowerPoint window. This Task Pane should be labeled "Slide Design - Design Template". If it is not, click once on the directional arrow to the right of the Task Pane title, and select "Slide Design - Design Template."Step 3:
You will see a number of design templates displayed in the Task Pane. Use the righthand scrollbar to browse through the available templates.Step 4:
To insert a picture into your presentation:
Click once on the design template you would like to apply to your presentation.Option #1: If you have aleady saved the picture you would like to insert, go to Insert->Picture->From File, and select the appropriate location. Your picture will appear on the current slide.
Option #2: If you would like to insert clip art:
i. Go to Insert->Picture->Clip Art. You will see that the "Insert Clip Art" task pane is visible on the righthand side of the PowerPoint window.
ii. If you know what kind of clip art you want, enter a word that describes it in the text box labeled "Search Text," and hit <Enter>. Otherwise, simply hit <Enter>.
iii. Use the righthand scrollbar to browse through available clip art.
iv. Click once on the clip art you would like to insert. Your clip art will appear on the current slide.
To change the shape of a picture:
Step 1:
Move your cursor over the picture and click once. You will see a number of small circles appear along the edge of the picture. These circles are called "sizing handles."Step 2:
Click over one of the sizing handles that appears on a side of the picture, hold the mouse button down, and drag the handle to change the shape of the picture.Step 3:
Lift up on the mouse button when you have achieved the desired shape.To change the size of a picture:
Step 1:
Move your cursor over the picture and click once. You will see a number of small circles appear along the edge of the picture. These circles are called "sizing handles."Step 2:
Click your cursor over one of the sizing handles that appears on the corner of the picture, hold the mouse button down, and drag the picture to change its size.Step 3:
Lift up on the mouse button when you have achieved the desired size.To move a picture:
Option #1: Using the mouse:
i. Move your cursor over the picture.
ii. Click the mouse button over the image, hold the button down, and drag the picture to change its location.
iii. Lift up on the mouse button when you are satisfied with the location of the image.
Option #2: Using the direction arrow keys:
i. Move your cursor over the picture.
ii. Click the mouse button once.
iii. Use the direction keys to move the picture vertically, horizontally, right, and left.
