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PowerPoint (2003) 201 Welcome to PowerPoint 201. Total running time is 65 minutes. Lessons
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IntroIn lesson 201 you will learn how to use built-in animation schemes and custom animations in Microsoft PowerPoint 2003, including how to create animation paths to move objects around the slide. We will also cover how to add action buttons to make your presentation interactive, work with hyperlinks to navigate slides or open web pages, and include narration so you can add audio to your slides. This lesson builds on the skills taught in the previous PowerPoint courses and focuses on features unique to PowerPoint 2003.TranscriptWelcome to PowerPoint 201, brought to you by PowerPointLearningZone.com. I am your instructor, Richard Rost.In this lesson, we are going to cover animation, both the built-in animation schemes that are available from PowerPoint and custom animations. We will learn how to move objects around on the screen and actually create things called animation paths, where you can take an object and move it wherever you want on the screen. We will also cover action buttons, which make your presentation more user-friendly and interactive by giving users buttons to click on to advance, go back, jump to a specific slide, or even open a web page. We will talk about hyperlinks that you can use to allow people to jump to text, click on a word, visit a web page, or jump to a different slide. Finally, we will talk about narration and slides, so you can include your audio in your presentation, allowing you to give your presentation without having to be there. This class follows Microsoft PowerPoint 104. I strongly recommend you take 101 through 104 before taking this class. I will be using Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 in this class. Unlike my previous PowerPoint classes, a lot of the material in this class is specific to PowerPoint 2003. The custom animations, for example, are brand new in 2003. If you have XP or 2000, a lot of it will be different. You should be able to figure it out after watching this, but some of the features in custom animations have really changed a lot. If you are not using PowerPoint 2003 yet, I strongly recommend that you upgrade to it. As always, I recommend you watch each lesson completely through once and then follow along again with my examples. If you have any questions, please feel free to post them in the student forums. If you are watching this class online or in my Amicron video player, you should see the student forums appear to the right of the video. If not, you can find the student forums by visiting the website and clicking on the link to the forums. QuizQ1. What is the primary topic covered in this PowerPoint 201 lesson?A. Creating detailed charts and graphs B. Adding images to slides C. Using animation and interactivity in presentations D. Formatting slide backgrounds Q2. What are animation paths in PowerPoint used for? A. Adding a soundtrack to your slides B. Moving objects around the screen in a customized way C. Changing font styles automatically D. Generating random slide transitions Q3. What feature allows users to interactively move through a presentation by clicking buttons? A. Slide sorter B. Slide master C. Action buttons D. Print preview Q4. How can hyperlinks enhance a PowerPoint presentation? A. By increasing the file size B. By allowing users to jump to different slides or web pages C. By automatically correcting spelling errors D. By adjusting slide layouts Q5. What added functionality does narration provide for PowerPoint slides? A. Automatically saves the presentation B. Embeds a video in each slide C. Allows presentations to include audio, making them self-running D. Adds new animation effects Q6. Why does the instructor suggest taking PowerPoint 101 through 104 before this class? A. They are prerequisites covering foundational material B. They are offered at a discount C. They are for a different software program D. They teach advanced programming skills Q7. Why is it recommended to upgrade to PowerPoint 2003 for this class? A. Because 2003 is free to use B. The custom animations and some features are new or significantly changed in this version C. Other versions do not support audio D. Only 2003 allows you to save presentations Q8. How can students get their questions answered while taking this class? A. By sending an email directly to Microsoft B. By posting questions in the student forums C. By searching Google for answers D. By calling a customer support hotline Answers: 1-C; 2-B; 3-C; 4-B; 5-C; 6-A; 7-B; 8-B DISCLAIMER: Quiz questions are AI generated. If you find any that are wrong, don't make sense, or aren't related to the video topic at hand, then please post a comment and let me know. Thanks. SummaryToday's video from PowerPoint Learning Zone focuses on animation and interactivity in Microsoft PowerPoint. In this lesson, I explain the different ways you can animate objects on your slides. We will look at the built-in animation schemes that PowerPoint provides, as well as explore how to create your own custom animations. One of the exciting features we will explore is animation paths, which allow you to move objects dynamically across the screen in any direction you choose.In addition, we will discuss the use of action buttons. These buttons can make your presentations much more interactive by letting users advance to the next slide, go back to a previous slide, jump to a specific location in the presentation, or even open up a webpage directly from your PowerPoint show. I will also show you how to add hyperlinks to your presentations. With these, users can quickly navigate to different slides, visit web pages, or interact with specific pieces of text. Another important topic we will cover is how to add narration to your slides. By including your voice with the presentation, you can create a self-running PowerPoint show that can be played without you being present to give the talk in person. This course is a continuation of the PowerPoint series, and I strongly suggest completing PowerPoint 101 through 104 before starting with this class, as these lessons build upon what has already been covered. For this lesson, I am using Microsoft PowerPoint 2003. Many of the features I'll be covering, especially custom animations, are new in this version of PowerPoint. If you are working with an older version, such as PowerPoint XP or 2000, you may find that some of the features are different or not available. The updated custom animation tools are a significant change in PowerPoint 2003, so I highly recommend upgrading if you have not already done so. To get the most out of this class, I find it helpful to watch each lesson all the way through first, then go back and follow along with your own copy of PowerPoint using the same examples. If any questions come up as you are working through the material, you are always welcome to post in the student forums. If you are viewing this lesson online or through the Amicron video player, you should see the forums appear next to the video. If not, you can always visit the website and find the forums there. You can find a complete video tutorial with step-by-step instructions on everything discussed here on my website at the link below. Live long and prosper, my friends. Topic ListUsing built-in animation schemes in PowerPointCreating custom animations for objects Designing and editing animation paths Moving objects along custom paths Adding and configuring action buttons Making presentations interactive with action buttons Creating and using hyperlinks in slides Linking to web pages and other slides Adding narration to PowerPoint slides Recording and playing back audio narration |
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