PowerPoint 2013 Bible, 4th Edition

Lab 1

Presenting Content without Bulleted Lists

In This Lab

Using shapes as text boxes

Converting bulleted lists to SmartArt

In this lab, you have the opportunity to practice several ways of serving up content that's free from the traditional bulleted-list structure.

You are creating slides for a computer technology teacher to use in a class on PC hardware. The lecture she is preparing for involves safety issues when working on a PC.

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Lab 1A: Using Shapes as Text Boxes

In this lab session, you create a set of starbursts and use them as text boxes.

Level of difficulty: Moderate

Time to complete: 10 to 20 minutes

1. Open the file Lab1A.pptx from the Labs folder on the book's companion website and save it as MyLab1A.pptx.

2. Insert a new slide that uses the Title Only layout.

a. On the Home tab, click the down arrow below New Slide.

b. Click Title Only.

c. In the title box, type Protect Yourself from Hazards.

3. Draw an Explosion shape on the slide.

a. On the Insert tab, open the Shapes gallery and choose Explosion 1 from the Stars and Banners section.

b. Drag on the slide to create the shape (any size).

4. Apply a white, orange, and red path gradient to the shape.

a. Click the ...