First a simple concept, presentations are really a linear issue.
They follow a simple outline. First a simple concept, presentations are really a linear issue.
They follow a simple outline.
Now how do we create the outline?
First open your presentation application and create a new presentation document.
Then go to VIEW and choose OUTLINE.
You will see something like this:
Notice that there is a line marked 1.
This is the first slide.
Do you see the little square that looks like a slide?
It tells you that this is a slide.
The tools down the side allow you to PROMOTE 
and DEMOTE 
items.
Once you have more items in your outline, you can slide UP 
or DOWN 
any line.
At some point, you may want to hide some of the items on the slides you
have created. This is done with the COLLAPSE 
To show the contents again use EXPAND 
The next two tools are COLLAPSE ALL and EXPAND ALL.
Finally, SUMMARY SLIDE 
will create a single slide that shows the titles of you other
slides. (the bottom tool will show and hide formatting).
Look at this outline:
See how each slide is numbered and the second lines are indented?
You can DEMOTE (indent more) a line by using the tool or pressing the TAB key.
Notice the summary slide has titles from the other slides (you have to highlight all the slides you want included in the summary).
Now this is the slide showing formatting.
It shows the BULLETS that will appear on your slide.
Also notice that the font is really what you will see.
You CAN NOT place graphics using the outline view.
To move a SLIDE up or down the order, click on the icon next to the number and drag the slide to the new location.
Copyright 1998 by Christopher I. Cobitz
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I Cobitz