MS PowerPoint - Lesson 6: Drawing Toolbar
The Drawing toolbar in PowerPoint provides many commands for creating and editing graphics. This toolbar is located at the bottom of the PowerPoint screen.
The Drawing toolbar in PowerPoint provides many commands for creating and editing graphics. This toolbar is located at the bottom of the PowerPoint screen.
Display the drawing toolbar
From the View menu, go to Toolbars and select Drawing
Here are some icons and functions of the Drawing toolbar
Add AutoShape
- Click the AutoShape icon on the Drawing toolbar to display the AutoShape menu
- Click on the AutoShape you want to use
- Click on the location where you want to start drawing the object.
- Hold the left mouse button while dragging the object to the desired drawing
- Release the mouse when the image is balanced
- To adjust the picture, select the shape and drag the adjustment hook
Draw a line
- Click on the Line icon from the Drawing toolbar . The cursor changes to a plus sign
- Click on the location you want to start dragging. Release the mouse when you want to end
Draw an arrow at the top
- Click the Arrow icon on the Drawing toolbar. The mouse pointer changes to a plus sign when the cursor moves onto the slide
- Click on the location where you want the starting and pulling points. Release the mouse when you want to finish
Draw a rectangle
- Click the Rectangle icon on the Drawing toolbar. The cursor changes to a plus sign
- Click on the location where you want to place the rectangle or cube to start. When finished, release the mouse cursor
Draw an oval
- Click the Oval icon on the Drawing toolbar. The cursor changes to a plus sign
- Click on the location where you want the oval or circle to start. When finished, release the mouse cursor
Create a Text box
- Click on the Text Box icon on the Drawing toolbar
- From the cursor mark position, left click. Drag the mouse until it is sufficient, then release the mouse
- The text box will appear in the document, you can type in the content or enter the image there.
Create a vertical text box
- Click the Vertical Text Box icon in the Drawing toolbar
- From the position of the cursor, left click. Drag until you want to stop, then release the mouse
- The text box displays in the document, you can type the content and add the image right there
Create a WordArt object
- Click the Inser WordArt icon on the Drawing toolbar
- From the WordArt Gallery select the type you want and click the OK button
- Edit WordArt Text dialog box displayed, Type content into 'Your Text here' section
- Click the OK button to insert WordArt . You can see WordArt placed on the slide
Create an organization chart or chart
- Click the Insert Diagram or Organization Chart icon on the Drawing toolbar
- From the Diagram Gallery dialog box select a chart you want, then click OK
Insert a clipart
- Click the Insert Clip Art icon on the Drawing toolbar to open the Clip Art box
- Search for: data field allows you to enter one or more related to a graphic you want to search. Each time you enter, click the Go button to start searching. Note: During that time, the Internet must be connected.
- Click Organize clips . (Blue letter)
- From the Microsoft Clip Organizer window , double click on Office Collections .
- You can see, there are sub-items like Arts, Animals, . Each category has several clip art
- Right click on the picture and select Copy
- Move the cursor to the location where you placed the clip art. Click the Paste icon on the Formatting toolbar
Insert a photo
- Click the Insert Clip Art icon on the Drawing toolbar to open the Insert Picture dialog box
- Select the photo you want to insert and click the Insert button
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