Class 5 Presentation Software: Special Effects

Quick Check

Fill in the blanks.

1. Microsoft PowerPoint allows us to create presentations in a presentable format, which can be projected for the audience.
2. Themes in PowerPoint include combinations of colours, fonts, effects, backgrounds and layouts.
3. Alignment refers to the placement of text on a slide.
4. Themes can also include changes in the colour scheme of a presentation.
5. In the 'Design' tab, you can change the colour scheme of a presentation by selecting a different variant.

Choose True or False for the following statements.

1. WordArt adds special effects like shadows or 3D to the typed text. True
2. We can only insert pictures from a file into PowerPoint slides. False
3. When inserting pictures from the web, you can modify search results by specifying details like size, type and colour of the objects to be searched. True
4. Shapes inserted in PowerPoint slides cannot be resized, rotated, flipped or coloured. False

Match the following.

1. Inserting a Chart→Click on the Insert Chart icon on the slide in the 'Title and Content' layout
2. Modifying the Chart Layout→Select the chart and click on the Design tab under the Chart tools.
3. Changing Background, Colours and Patterns→Right-click on the Chart Area of the chart and choose the Format Chart Area option.
4. Rearranging Slides in Slide Sorter View→Rearrange the slides by dragging them to new positions in the Slide Sorter view.

Time to Perform

A Tick the correct option.

1. Which tab in Microsoft PowerPoint changes the font style, size and colour of the text?
   a. Format tab
   b. Design tab
   c. Insert tab
   d. Home tab
2. How can you change the alignment of text vertically on a slide?
   a. Use the Align Left option
   b. Use the Align Center option
   c. Use the Alig Right option
   d. Use the Line spacing button
3. How can you change the background colour, pattern and texture of a slide?
   a. Click on the Font color button
   b. Click on the Format Painter button
   c. Click on the Format Background button
   d. Click on the Line spacing button
4. What does the Slide Sorter view in PowerPoint allow you to do?
   a. Change font styles
   b. Rearrange, delete, and add slides
   c. Insert charts
   d. Apply themes
5. What is the purpose of using inbuilt templates in PowerPoint?
   a. Delete existing content
   b. Create animations
   c. Modify the text and design of a presentation
   d. Apply line spacing

B Name the following.

1. Two ways to create a presentation.
   Blank Presentation, Sample Templates
2. Tab of Font group.
   Home tab
3. Two types of alignment.
   Horizontal, Vertical
4. Group and tab of Align Text button.
   Paragraph group, Home tab
5. Alignment options.
   Align Left, Align Center, Align Right, Justify

C Fill in the blanks.

1. WordArt gives special effects like shadows and 3D to the typed text.
2. Ctrl + D creates a duplicate copy of a slide.
3. Ctrl + T opens the Font dialog box.
4. Backgrounds, patterns of charts and colours can be changed from Themes.
5. Text Outline drop-down menu arrow is present in WordArt Styles group of Format tab.

E Answer the following questions briefly.

1. How will you arrange slides in Slide Sorter view?
   View tab→Presentation Views group→Slide Sorter button.
   Rearranges the slides by dragging.
2. What steps will you follow to modify a chart?
   Select the Chart→Design tab under Chart tools→More→Select the desired style.
   Right-click the Chart Area→Select Format Chart Area option→Picture or texture fill under the Fill tab.
3. Why are charts used in a PowerPoint presentation? What are their different types?
   Charts allow us to present information in a worksheet in a graphic format. Column, Line, Pie, Bar, Area and Scatter are the different types of charts available.
4. Discuss the two ways by which pictures can be inserted in a presentation.
   a) Inserting Pictures from a File
   b) Inserting Pictures from Web
5. How will you write 'Computers' using WordArt?
   Insert tab→Text group→WordArt button
   Select the desired WordArt style
   Type "Computers"

Extra Questions:

Give the shortcut keys for the following:

1. To increase the font size of the text. Ctrl + Shift + >
2. To decrease the font size of the text. Ctrl + Shift + <
3. To print the slides of a presentation. Ctrl + P

Fill in the blanks:

1. Formatting is done to improve the appearance of a chart.
2. The three vertical alignments are Top, Middle and Bottom.
3. Format Painter applies the formatted text effect to another selection.