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Shelly Cashman PowerPoint 2019 | Module 2: SAM Project 1a
Focux Safeguards Training
ENHANCING A PRESENTATION USING VISUAL ELEMENTS.
GETTING STARTED
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Open the file
SC_PPT19_2a_
FirstLastName
_1.pptx
, available for download from the
SAM website.
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Save the file as
SC_PPT19_2a_
FirstLastName
_2.pptx
by changing the “1” to a “2”.
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If you do not see the .pptx file extension in the Save As dialog box, do not type it. The
program will add the file extension for you automatically.
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To complete this SAM Project, you will also need to download and save the following data
files from the SAM website onto your computer:
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Support_PPT19_2a_Scraper.jpg
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With the file
SC_PPT19_2a_
FirstLastName
_2.pptx
still open, ensure that your first and
last name is displayed in the presenter notes on Slide 1.
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If the presenter notes do not display your name, delete the file and download a new copy
from the SAM website.
PROJECT STEPS
1.
As the personnel security analyst for Focux Safeguards Training, you provide companies
with their annual ID badge refresher training. You also want to enhance the first part of
your presentation.
Start by creating a custom design element on the Slide 1 title slide ("Focux Safeguards
Training") as follows:
a.
Use Smart Guides to position the yellow sun shape on top of the purple starburst
shape as shown in Figure 1.
b.
Send the yellow sun shape to the back.
c.
First select the purple starburst shape, and then select the yellow sun shape.
Merge the two shapes using the
Subtract
option.
d.
Change the merged shape's height to
1.3"
. Allow the width to adjust automatically.
e.
Use Smart Guides to position the merged purple shape in the light blue box as
shown in Figure 2.
Figure 1: Position for Shapes on Slide 1
Figure 2: Position for Merged Shape on Slide 1
2.
On Slide 2 ("Small Things Add Up"), copy and align shapes to highlight key points as
follows:
a.
Copy one of the rectangular shapes, and then paste it on the same slide.
b.
Change the text to:
Compliance
c.
Use Smart Guides to position the "Compliance" rectangle beneath the other
rectangles, as shown in Figure 3.
d.
Select the rectangular shapes and use
Align Right
to align the selected objects to
each other.
e.
Use
Distribute Vertically
to distribute the selected objects to each other.
Figure 3: Position for Rectangle Shape on Slide 2
3.
On Slide 3 ("Refresher Briefing"), convert the numbered list into the
Pyramid List
SmartArt layout as shown in Figure 4 to see if it makes the content more noteworthy.
a.
Change the layout of the SmartArt to
Vertical Box List
as shown in Figure 5.
b.
Apply the
Subtle Effect
SmartArt style in the Best Match for Document section.
Figure 4: Pyramid List SmartArt Layout
Figure 5: Vertical Box List SmartArt Layout
4.
With Slide 3 still displaying, insert a hyperlink from the "Constant updates" text to:
https://www.cengage.com/
5.
On Slide 4 ("Credentials Essentials"), rearrange objects on the slide for a better effect as
follows:
a.
Change the color of the long blue rectangle to
Turquoise, Accent 1, Lighter 40%
(5th column, 4th row in the Theme Colors palette).
b.
Apply the
Glow: 8 point; Lavender, Accent color 6
Glow shape effect to the
turquoise rectangle.
c.
Send the turquoise rectangle to the back of the slide.
d.
Flip the "Quality Is Key" shape horizontally.
e.
Group the turquoise rectangle, the picture, and the "Quality Is Key" shape.
6.
On Slide 5 ("An ID Badge Is Not"), highlight the content by inserting a picture in a shape
as follows:
a.
Insert the
Cube
shape from the Basic Shapes section of the Shapes gallery.
b.
Resize the cube shape to a height of
3.5"
and the width to
4.29"
.
c.
Insert the file
Support_PPT19_2a_Scraper.jpg
available for download from the
SAM website as a picture fill in the shape.
7.
With Slide 5 still displaying, show the Ruler and Guides, align the shape to the guides as
shown in Figure 6, and then hide the guides.
Figure 6: Position for the Shape on Slide 5
8.
Delete Slide 7 because it is no longer necessary.
9.
With Slide 6 still displaying, change the color of the SmartArt outline to
Turquoise,
Background 2
(3rd column, 1st row in the Theme Colors palette).
10.
Add slide numbers and footer text to complete your presentation as follows:
a.
Insert a slide number on all slides except the title slide. (
Hint
: Use the
Don't show
on title slide
check box in the Header and Footer dialog box.)
b.
Enter the following text in the footer:
ID Badge Refresher
In Slide Sorter view, your presentation should look like the Final Figure on the following page. Save
your changes, close the presentation, and exit PowerPoint. Follow the directions on the SAM
website to submit your completed project.
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