Drawing Bar
The Drawing bar contains frequently used editing tools. Click the arrow next to an icon to open a toolbar that contains additional commands.
Select
To select an object on the current slide, click the Select tool (white arrow) on the Drawing bar, and then click the object.
To select more than one object, hold down Shift while you click.
To select an object that is behind another object, hold Alt, and then click the object. To select the next underlying object in the stacking, hold Alt, and then click again. To return the selection to the previously selected object, hold down Shift + Alt, and then click.
To add text to a selected object, double-click the object and type or enter your text.
To remove a selection, click anywhere outside the selected object, or press Escape.
Selection
Allows you to select objects in the current document.
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Selection |
Rectangle
Draws a filled rectangle where you drag in the current document. Click where you want to place a corner of the rectangle, and drag to the size you want. To draw a square, hold down Shift while you drag.
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Rectangle |
Ellipse
Draws a filled oval where you drag in the current document. Click where you want to draw the oval, and drag to the size you want. To draw a circle, hold down Shift while you drag.
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Ellipse |
Text
Draws a text box where you click or drag in the current document. Click anywhere in the document, and then type or paste your text.
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Text |
Curve
The Curve icon on the Drawing bar opens the Lines toolbar, where you can add lines and shapes to the current slide.
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Curve |
Connectors
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Connector |
Open the Connectors toolbar, where you can add connectors to objects in the current slide. A connector is a line that joins objects, and remains attached when the objects are moved. If you copy an object with a connector, the connector is also copied.
There are four types of connector lines:
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Standard (90-degree angle bends)
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Line (two bends)
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Straight
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Curved
3D Objects
Open the 3D Objects toolbar, where you can add 3D shapes to the current slide.
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3D Objects |
Basic Shapes
Opens the Basic Shapes toolbar which you can use to insert graphics into your document.
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Basic Shapes |
Symbol Shapes
Opens the Symbol Shapes toolbar from which you can insert graphics into your document.
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Symbol Shapes |
Block Arrows
Opens the Block Arrows toolbar from which you can insert graphics into your document.
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Block Arrows |
Flowcharts
Opens the Flowcharts toolbar from which you can insert graphics into your document.
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Flowcharts |
Callouts
Opens the Callouts toolbar from which you can insert graphics into your document.
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Callouts |
Stars
Opens the Stars toolbar from which you can insert graphics into your document.
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Stars |
Points
Enables you to edit points on your drawing.
Glue Points
Enables you to edit glue points on your drawing.
Fontwork Gallery
The icon opens the Fontwork Gallery from which you can insert graphical text art into your document.
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Fontwork Gallery |
From File
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From File |
Insert
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Insert |
Rotate
This tool is used to rotate the object.
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Rotate |
Alignment
Modifies the alignment of selected objects.
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Alignment |
Arrange
Changes the stacking order of a selected object.
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Arrange |
Extrusion On/Off
Switches the 3D effects on and off for the selected objects.
Custom Animation Pane
Assigns effects to selected objects.
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Custom Animation |
Interaction
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Interaction |
Index
arranging,objects
sounds, for effects
effects, sounds
sounds, formats
presentations, ordering of effects
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