Adding Animation Effects to a PowerPoint Presentation

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To Add Animation Effects to a PowerPoint Presentation:

  • Choose the slide you to which you would like to add animation effects.
  • Choose the Animations tab on the Ribbon.
  • Use the arrows to scroll through animation effect options.
  • Choose your desired animation effect.    A numeric symbol will appear on the slide  indicating an animation effect has been added to that slide.  You can preview the animation effect by choosing Preview on the Ribbon.

 

Adding Slide Transitions to a PowerPoint Presentation

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To Add Slide Transitions to Your PowerPoint Presentation:

  • Switch to the Slide Sorter View.
  • Choose the slide you to which you would like to add a transition effect.
  • Choose the Transition tab on the Ribbon.
  • Choose your desired transition effect.    A symbol will appear below the slide in the right hand corner indicating a transition effect has been added to that slide.  You can preview the transition effect by choosing Preview on the Ribbon.
  • Choose Duration under the Transition tab to set a speed setting for the transition.
  • Choose Apply to All under the Transition tab  if you would like to apply the same transition effect to all the slides in your PowerPoint presentation.

Adding a Video to a PowerPoint Slide

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To Add a Video to a Slide:

  • Choose the slide to which you would like to add a video.
  • Choose the Insert Media Clip icon that appears on the slide.  If there is no Insert Media Clip icon on the slide, choose Insert tab on your Ribbon.  Choose the Video option.  Choose Online Video or Video on My PC.
    • An Insert Video window will appear.  Choose the location of the video clip and select your video.
  • Choose Insert to put the video in the PowerPoint slide.

Adding a Chart to a PowerPoint Slide

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When you add a chart to a slide, PowerPoint will automatically open an Excel window so you can enter the data to be applied to the chart.

 

To Add a Chart to a Slide:

  • Choose the slide to which you would like to add a chart.
  • Choose the Insert Chart icon that appears on the slide.  If there is no Insert Chart icon on the slide, choose Insert tab on your Ribbon.  Choose the Chart option.  This will open an Insert Chart dialog box.
  • Decide on the chart category.
  • Choose a chart type and choose OK.  This will open an Excel window.
  • Type in data that you would like to illustrate with your chart.  When you have finished inputting the data, choose Close to exit the Excel window.

Choosing Text Color for PowerPoint Presentations

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PowerPoint will display coordinating text colors that are designed to work with the current slide design.

To Choose Text Color for PowerPoint Presentations:

  • Select the text that you wish to edit
  • Choose Home tab on the Ribbon.
  • Click on the dropdown arrows next to the Font Color option
  • Choose your desired text color.  PowerPoint 2013 will apply the text color to the selected text.

Adding Seats in the Line-Up Module of the DOC Log

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This TechTip is for DOCs and personnel assigned to the DOC office.

  • Search for the unit on which you need to add seats.
  • Click the Edit link for the unit.
  • Add the new seat’s information in the row of empty fields at the bottom of the list, consistent with the other entries. (Note: The riding position may contain three character strings, such as E734 DR E1, all sensible within your experience.)
  • Ensure that the battalion is correct for the whole unit. If the battalion number changed (related to the glitch described above) then you would need to edit and update each seat on the unit.

Finding and Repairing a Unit on the Line-Up Module of the DOC Log

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This TechTip is for DOCs and personnel assignmed to the DOC office.

Due to a system glitch, a unit will default automatically to Battalion One anytime someone makes an admin-level change to its record (i.e., the same process used when adding a unit). Those who do not pay attention to changes resulting from this glitch may be unable to find the unit in their battalions (other than the B1 personnel, of course). IT personnel are aware of the glitch and are working to resolve it.

  • Click the Assignment Lookup link in the blue header.

    Assignment Lookup Button

  • Choose Portable Radio Assignments from the drop-down menu and click the View Records button.
  • Place your cursor in the Search Unit text box and type the name of the unit you need to find (e.g., E734). Note: The unit name is not case-sensitive.
  • Click the Search Unit button.
  • Make any necessary changes. The most common change comes as a result of the glitch which causes the battalion number to change (as described above).
  • Click the Update link on the far-right side of the row.