GETTING STARTED
Save the file SC_PPT365_2021_2a_FirstLastName_1.pptx as
SC_PPT365_2021_2a_FirstLastName_2.pptx
Edit the file name by changing “1” to “2”.
If you do not see the .pptx file extension, do not type it. The file extension will
be added for you automatically.
To complete this Project, you will also need the following files:
Support_PPT365_2021_2a_Scraper.jpg
With the file SC_PPT365_2021_2a_FirstLastName_2.pptx open, ensure that
your first and last name is displayed in the presenter notes on Slide 1.
If the presenter notes do not display your name, delete the file and download a
new copy.
PROJECT STEPS
- As the personnel security analyst for Focux Safeguards Training, you provide
companies with their annual ID badge refresher training. You also want to
enhance the first part of your presentation.
Start by creating a custom design element on the Slide 1 title slide (“Focux
Safeguards Training”) as follows:
a. Use Smart Guides to position the yellow sun shape on top of the purple
starburst shape as shown in Figure 1.
b. Send the yellow sun shape to the back.
c. First select the purple starburst shape, and then select the yellow sun
shape. Merge the two shapes using the Subtract option.
d. Change the merged shape’s height to 1.3″. Allow the width to adjust
automatically.
e. Use Smart Guides to position the merged purple shape in the light blue
box as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 1: Position for Shapes on Slide 1
Figure 2: Position for Merged Shape on Slide 1
- On Slide 2 (“Small Things Add Up”), copy and align shapes to highlight key
points as follows:
a. Copy one of the rectangular shapes, and then paste it on the same slide.
b. Change the text to:
Compliance
c. Use Smart Guides to position the “Compliance” rectangle beneath the
other rectangles, as shown in Figure 3.
d. Select the rectangular shapes and use Align Right to align the selected
objects to each other.
e. Use Distribute Vertically to distribute the selected objects to each
other.
Figure 3: Position for Rectangle Shape on Slide 2
- On Slide 3 (“Refresher Briefing”), convert the numbered list into the Pyramid
List SmartArt layout as shown in Figure 4 to see if it makes the content more
noteworthy.
a. Change the layout of the SmartArt to Vertical Box List as shown in
Figure 5.
b. Apply the Subtle Effect SmartArt style in the Best Match for Document
section.
Figure 4: Pyramid List SmartArt Layout
Figure 5: Vertical Box List SmartArt Layout
- With Slide 3 still displaying, insert a hyperlink from the “Constant updates” text
to:
https://www.cengage.com/ - On Slide 4 (“Credentials Essentials”), rearrange objects on the slide for a better
effect as follows:
a. Change the color of the long blue rectangle to Turquoise, Accent 1,
Lighter 40% (5th column, 4th row in the Theme Colors palette).
b. Apply the Glow: 8 point; Lavender, Accent color 6 Glow shape effect
to the turquoise rectangle.
c. Send the turquoise rectangle to the back of the slide.
d. Flip the “Quality Is Key” shape horizontally.
e. Group the turquoise rectangle, the picture, and the “Quality Is Key” shape.
- On Slide 5 (“An ID Badge Is Not”), highlight the content by inserting a picture in
a shape as follows:
a. Insert the Cube shape from the Basic Shapes section of the Shapes
gallery.
b. Resize the cube shape to a height of 3.5″ and the width to 4.29″.
c. Insert the file Support_PPT365_2021_2a_Scraper.jpg available for
download from the website as a picture fill in the shape. - With Slide 5 still displaying, show the Ruler and Guides, align the shape to the
guides as shown in Figure 6, and then hide the guides.
Figure 6: Position for the Shape on Slide 5
- Delete Slide 7 because it is no longer necessary.
- With Slide 6 still displaying, change the color of the SmartArt outline to
Turquoise, Background 2 (3rd column, 1st row in the Theme Colors palette). - Add slide numbers and footer text to complete your presentation as follows:
a. Insert a slide number on all slides except the title slide. (Hint: Use the
Don’t show on title slide check box in the Header and Footer dialog
box.)
b. Enter the following text in the footer:
ID Badge Refresher