How to add advanced features to a PowerPoint presentation

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How to add advanced features to a PowerPoint
presentation
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Introduction

• This presentation briefly outlines the
  procedure for adding special features to
  Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
• Graphics, motion clips and sound can be used from
  the Microsoft media files collection.
• Sound clips , movie clips, graphics and other
  files can be imported from other sources.

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Table of Contents

• Transferring objects from the Microsoft Gallery
• Importing objects
• Using sound
• Using movie clips
• Scanning objects
• Using digital photos

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Adding Microsoft pictures, sound or motion clips

• To add a graphic, choose a slide layout that
  allows you to add clip art. Double click on the
  image and then insert the graphic from one of the
  categories given OR click on Clips Online to
  download a graphic.
• To add a sound clip or a motion clip, choose a
  slide layout with a media clip prompt. Choose
  from the selections.

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Importing Clips

• To import a clip, select a layout with media
  clip.
• Double click the icon.
• Click on Import Clips and browse to find your
  file.
• Import the new clip.
• Note Highlight the clip in the gallery dialogue
  box. If the clip does not appear, type the name
  which you gave the clip into the search line.
  When the clip appears, highlight it and click
  OK.

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Importing Sounds

• Similarly, a sound can be brought into the
  presentation.
• Use sound clips in WAV format.
• Use the media clip layout.
• Use the import function in the dialogue window
  to browse to the WAV file. The sound clip should
  be on the hard drive.

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Adding Sound Clips

• The speaker is the icon for sound clips. The
  sound attached to this one is called telephone.
• It has been set to ring when the slide opens. It
  will ring again when clicked.
• This 2nd sound clip is set only to start when the
  speaker icon is clicked by the mouse cursor.
• The sound files can be searched for by typing
  wav in the media search. The sounds are stored
  as .wav files.

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Playing a clip from the CD

• You can play a CD track within your presentation.
• INSERT
• MOVIES AND SOUNDS
• SOUND FROM FILE
• Audio CD D
• Choose all files.
• LIMITATION It will only play the first track of
  the CD.

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Recording your own .wav file

• You can make your own recording of a clip (voice
  or CD) by accessing the Sound Recorder. Programs
  Accessories Entertainment Sound Recorder
• Plug the mic into the pink jack at the back and
  press record.
• Note You must speak clearly and directly into
  the mic.
• Save as a .wav file.

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Importing motion clips

• If you can find a motion clip in digital format
  (.avi files work well) that you want to use, you
  can import it into your presentation.
• Use INSERT MOVIES AND SOUNDS
• MOVIES FROM FILE
• Alternatively, have your video cued to the
  correct spot as use you powerpoint slide to
  highlight what your audience should be looking
  for in the clip.

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Scanning objects

• Use the library computer that is connected to the
  scanner.
• In Powerpoint, choose Insert Picture From
  scanner or camera
• Note Use custom insert

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Scanning, continued

• The scanner software will now open up.
• Use the folllowing steps
• 1. Preview
• 2. Crop (Click the picture to get access to
  the crosshairs.)
• 3. Scan
• Note Let the scanner finish working before you
  click anywhere.

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Digital Pictures

• You have access to the schools digital camera.
  You may import digital photos into your
  presentation by selecting INSERT
• PICTURE
• FROM FILE

• Note The software for the digital camera is
  loaded onto the main library computer. Please see
  Mrs. _____ or Mr. _____ for access to this
  computer.

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Summary

• To add animated pictures and/or sounds to a
  PowerPoint presentation
• 1. Select the appropriate slide layout.
• 2. To add Microsoft images or sounds, use the
  media clip icon and choose from the gallery
  files.
• 3. To add imported images or sounds, use the
  media clip icon and import from your file.
• Be creative!