Inserting presentation objects

Shapes

Insert a shape

To insert a shape:

1. Click Insert-Shape or the Shape  icon on the toolbox.
2. Select shapes such as Line, Connector, Block Arrow, Flowchart, or Callout from the Insert Shape dialog box.
   The pointer will change to indicate that it is currently in drawing mode (+).
3. Click on the location where you wish the drawing to begin, and then drag the mouse to create the shape you have selected. The shape will be drawn when you release the left-click button of the mouse.

Insert Image

Insert an image from your computer

1. Place a cursor where you want to insert an image.
2. Click Insert-Image or the Image  icon on the toolbar.
3. Click the button to search a file on the Insert Image dialog box.
4. In the Open dialog box, browse the image file, select it and then click Open.
5. Click OK on the Insert Image dialog box.

Insert an image from a website

1. Place a cursor where you want to insert an image.
2. Click Insert-Image or the Image  icon on the toolbox.
3. Click the Web Address button on the Insert Image dialog box.
4. Enter web address in the Web Address field or paste the address copied from a website.
5. Click OK on the Insert Image dialog box.

Table

Create a table

To create a table:

1. Do one of the following.
   • Click the Table  icon in the toolbar.
   • Click Insert-Table.
2. Drag as many rows and columns as you want in the grid pattern of the Insert Table dialog box.
3. Click Insert.

Add rows/columns to a table

1. Position the mouse pointer on a cell where you want to add rows/columns.
2. Click Insert Row Above, Insert Row Below, Insert Column to Right, or Insert Column to Left icon on the Table task pane.

Delete rows/columns from a table

1. Position the mouse pointer on a cell where you want to delete rows/columns.
2. Click the Delete Row or Delete Column icon in the Table task pane.
   
   

Text Box

Insert a text box

To insert a text box:

1. Click Insert-Text Box or the Text Box   icon in the toolbar. 
   The pointer will change to indicate that it is currently in drawing mode (+).
2. Click on the location where you wish to insert a text box, and then drag the mouse to create it.
   The text box will be drawn when you release the left-click button of the mouse and a cursor is placed in it.
3. Type any word or phrase in the text box.

Hyperlink

Hyperlink to web address

1. Select the text to be hyperlinked as a block.
2. Click Insert-Hyperlink.
3. Select Web Address on the Link To area of the Hyperlink dialog box.
4. Enter a URL in the input field and then click OK.

Hyperlink to email address

1. Select the text to be hyperlinked as a block.
2. Click Insert-Hyperlink.
3. Select Email on the Link To area of the Hyperlink dialog box.
4. Enter an email address in the input field and then click OK.