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6. Add pictures

On the Insert tab, do one of the following:
• To insert a picture that is saved on your
local drive or an internal server, choose Pictures,
browse for the picture, and then choose Insert.
• To insert a picture from the web,
choose Online Pictures, and use the search box
to find a picture.

Choose a picture, and then click Insert.

7. Add shapes
You can add shapes to illustrate your slide.
i.On the Insert tab, select Shapes, and then select a shape from the menu that appears.
ii.In the slide area, click and drag to draw the shape.
iii.Select the Format or Shape Format tab on the ribbon. Open the Shape Styles gallery to quickly add a color and
style (including shading) to the selected shape.

8. Add Transitions
Transitions determine how one slide moves to another. There are a variety of them available. You can make all
transitions between slides the same or make a unique transition between one slide and another. To make them all
the same, click on the VIEW tab, then click on the slide sorter. You will see all the slides you have created. Click on
the first slide, hold down your shift key, then click on the last slide. This will highlight the entire slide group. Then
click on the Transitions tab. Click on the transition you desire for the entire group of slides. Most presentations use
a fade between slides, but you can select from over 35 transitions.

To add a transition for an individual slide, switch your view to NORMAL. Click on a slide and then click on the
transitions tab. Select the transition you want for that slide.

9. Add Animations
You can animate (select motion or entrance of an object) any object on a slide. Highlight the object you
want to animate by dragging the mouse over it, then click on the Animations tab. Select how you want
this object to appear on the screen. If you click on the “Add Animation” button, you can select from a
host of entrances and exits. You can also select from a list of “Emphasis” which will highlight the object
during the presentation with that emphasis.

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