Computer Concepts - Preparation of Slides

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The below topics explain the preparation of slides −

Inserting a word table or an excel worksheet

• We can insert a word table in PowerPoint using "Insert" menu.

• To insert the table, first create a new slide.

• Then click on "Insert" menu and select the "Table" icon. Select the number of rows and columns

• Press Enter.

Inserting an excel worksheet

• We can insert an excel worksheet in PowerPoint using "Insert" menu.

• First, create a new slide.

• To insert a new excel file inside the presentation, click on insert menu and select Object icon → Create New → Choose the object type as Microsoft Excel sheet → click Ok.

• To insert an existing excel file, select Create from file → Browse.

• Finally, select the excel document you wish to insert and press enter.

Adding clip art pictures

• Clip art is a cartoon-like icon or representation.

• Select Insert → Online pictures.

• In the dialog box, enter category and select the picture you want to insert.

• Click on Insert button.

Inserting other objects

• You can insert existing objects in a presentation by clicking Object icon in the insert menu.

• Select Create from file option and then select Browse button.

• Select the file you want to insert and click Ok button.

• If you want to link the file, select the link check box.

• To display the file as an icon, checkmark 'Display as icon' check box and click Okbutton

Resizing and scaling an object

First we will learn how to resize an object below −

• To resize an object in presentation mode, select the object, then click and drag on resize handle around the outline.

• You can rotate the selected object by clicking and moving rotate handle which is usually present at top of the object.

Next, we shall learn how to scale an object −

• To scale an object in the presentation mode, select the object.

• You can change the height and width of the selected object by right clicking on the Size and Position option, and change values accordingly.