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Table of Contents

Getting Started ...'.'o.1lntroduction ............. .............2What You Will Need """'.."'.2Prerequisites .......,.. .'.."'-.-"--2Course Components.......... '.."'.."..'.'..'2Self-Study '..."......3Classroom ".."..'.'.3Practice Disk lnformation .."'.."'."'.."'.'4Using the Practice Disk .."'.--4lnstalling the Practice Files .."'...'..."'.-.4Special Note ....... ."'...".""."4

Lesson One: Understanding Freelance Graphics ...............5

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lntroduction :............ ".."'.."....'..7Lesson Objectives ".."'.."...'....'7Before You Start ."..'.8Defining Freelance Graphics Presentations'... "..... "'. ".. ".... "'. 9Starting Freelance Graphics .."..'.'.."..'." 10Choosing a Presentation .,..... ...".."..."'..12ldentifying Freelance Graphics Window Elements "'..."--"-..'. 14

ln Practice: Accessing the Help Menu ...' 15Exiting Freelance Graphics .....;."'...... ..... 161-5

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Table of Contents(continued)

Lesson Two: Using SmartMaster Sets ............... 19

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lntroduction.............. ............... 21Lesson Objectives ..................21Before You StartChoosing a SmartMaster ........23Choosing a Page Layout ........25Entering Text........ .................. 26Creating a Text Box......... .......27Editing Text ........ ....29Saving a Presentation ....... .....31Closing a Presentation ....... ....32Additional Exercises ...............33Lesson Three: Working with Pages ............. ......35

lntroduction.............. ............... 37Lesson Objectives ..................37Before You Start ..... 383-1 Opening a Presentation........ .................. 393-2 Creating a Title Page ..............403-3CreatingaPagewithaBul|etedList......'''3-4 Browsing a Presentation ....... .................42Additional Exercises ............. ..............,...44

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Lesson Four: Formatting Text ............ 45

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lntroduction .............Lesson ObjectivesBefore You StartChanging Typeface and Point Size........Changing Text Styles .............Sizing Text Blocks .............Moving Text Blocks .............

lntroduction ............. ...............57Lesson Objectives ......57Before You Start ..... 58Understanding Views ............. ................ 59Changing to Page Sorter View ............... 60Rearranging Pages ................ 61Deleting Pages .-..'..62

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Additional Exercises '.""."'.'..' 54Lesson Five: Working in Page Sorter View ....'.. 55

ln Practice: Editing Page LaYoutsAdditional Exercises

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Lesson Six: Working in Outliner View ...............65lntroduction............. ................ 67Lesson Objectives ..................67Before You Start ..... 686-1 Changing to Outliner View ...... 696-2 Adding Text Using the Outliner... ............7O6-3 Demoting and Promoting Topics ............716-4 Collapsing and Expanding an Outline ....72

Additional Exercises.............. ..................74Lesson Seven: Completing a Presentation ......... .............75

lntroduction ............. ................77Lesson Objectives .:.............. ..................77Before You Start .....787-1 Spell Checking a Presentation ...............797-2 Changing a Palette to Black and White ..................817-3 Printing a Presentation ...........82Additional Exercises.............. .................. 84Congratulations .......85lndex ......87

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Getting Started


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Getting Started

IntroductionWelcome to Volume 1 of the AndersonSoft-Teach video training course onFreelance Graphics for Windows.This course was videotaped using FreelanceGraphics for Windows, Release 2.Isoftware. However, the course wasdesigned to work with Freelance Graphicsfor Windows Releases 2.1,2.0I, and2.0.Any software variances have beenidentified in the Student Workbook.The information in this Student Workbookis presented in an easy-to-follow format.Its modulardesign gives you the flexibilityto pick and choose the order in which youwant to learn or present the information.

What You WiIt Need1. The Anderson Soft-Teach videotraining course2. A VCR with monitor3. A computer with:

. Freelance Graphics 2.1,2.0I, ot 2.0Prerequisites

Before beginning this course, you shouldhave completed Volume 1 of the AndersonSoft-Teach Windows 3.1 course, or befamiliar with the basic operation ofWindows.

Course ComponentsThere are five components to this course:

The Videotape is dividedinto seven lessons. Eachlesson includes explana-tions and demonstrationsof skills covered in thecourse.

The Student Workbookprovides you with step-by-step instructions forhands-on practice. Eachlesson also includes extratips and shortcuts that youcan practice on your own.The Practice Diskcontains sample files youneed to complete thehands-on exercises.

The Skills Test containsmultiple choice questionsand hands-on exercises tomake sure you understandthe software before youbegin using it on the job.

After successfully com-pleting this course, youwill receive an AndersonSoft-Teach Certificate ofCompletion.


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UnderstandingFreelance Graphics


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Lesson One

IntroductionFreelance Graphics fits the bill when you need toinform, persuade, motivate, or educate. You'llhave the confidence of knowing that the tools tocreate impressive presentations are at yourfingertips. You can choose to present printedinformation such as handouts, slides, oroverheadtransparencies in color or black and white. Youalso have the capability to create colorfulcomputer-based presentations that can includesound.In this lesson, you will start the Freelance Graphicsprogram. You will then take a look at examplesof Freelance Graphics presentations. Throughthese examples you will be able to define whatthe Freelance Graphics program can do for youand how you might use it. From there, you'll openan existing presentation, and explore its window.After exploring, you'll exit the program. At theend of this lesson you will see how basy it is toaccess the Help menu.

Lesson ObjectivesBy the end of Lesson One, you will be able to:o Define Freelance Graphics Presentations. Start Freelance Graphicso Choose a Presentationo Identify Freelance Graphics Window

Elements. Exit Freelance Graphicso Access the Help Menu


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Lesson One skiil 1-1Defining Freelance Graphics Presentations

Whether you want a simple chart or the most complex presentation slide show, Freelance Graphicsallows you to creatively present information. Freelance Graphics uses a page metaphor to allowyou to build your presentation. Each complete thought or idea can be placed on a page. Severalpages make up a presentation or theme. In the illustration below, the annual sales meeting sets theoverall theme for the presentation.

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Illustrations, graphics, animation, and sound can all be part of a Freelance Graphics presentation.Freelance Graphics has built-in tools that help you to create charts, tables, graphic images and textright within the program. Elements such as these can be imported from other programs as well.Once your presentation is complete, you must consider how you will show it to your audience.Freelance Graphics has a feature called I'Screen Show" that will display your presentation page bypage on your computer screen. Animated transitions

can be included to take your presentation from onepage to another stylishly. You can also display yourpresentation in printed form. Service bureaus andcertain printers have the proper devices to help youprint your presentation to slides, transparencies,paper, or posters.

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Lesson One skill 1-2

Step by Step

Starting Freelance GraphicsTo start the Freelance Graphics program, simply double-click on the Freelance Graphics applicationicon.Double-clicking on the Freelance Graphics application icon loads the Freelance Graphics programinto memory and then prompts you to choose whether to open an existing presentation or a newone.In this skill, you will start the Freelance Graphics program.

Double-click: on the Lotus Applications program group(if it is not already opened)

Notice: The Lotus Applications program group window is open.Note: The Lotus Applications program group might includeother icons. lf you do not have a program group titled LotusApplications, you will need to modify this step accordingly. ltcould mean that your copy of Freelance Graphics was installedin a different program group.

Double-click: on the Freelance Graphics application icon(to start the Freelance Graphics program)

Notice: The Welcome to Freelance Graphics dialog box appears.

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Starting Freelance GraphicsNote: The first time you run Freelance Graphics, following installation, you are presentedwith the "Welcome to Freelance Graphics" dialog box. This dialog box let's you view aQuickStart Tutorial of the Freelance Graphics program. To stop the QuickStart Tutorial,click on the Quit menu and choose Quit QuickStart. Then Choose File, Open and skip tostep 3 of skill 1-3.

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Step by Step

Choosing a PresentationIf you choose to work on an existing presentation, you need to specify which presentation you wantto open.In this skill, you will choose the presentation titled LESSONl.PRE.

Select:When you click once on an Option button a black dot appearsin its center S denoting it is selected.

Choose:Notice: The Choose Presentation dialog box appears.Note: The current directory should read C:\FLMWORK. lf itdoes not, then type C:\FLMWORK (in the File Name text box)and press ENTER.

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Note: An Option button is used to select an action or item.

The current directory

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Tips andTechniques

Choosing a Presentation3 Double-click: ffi a*r (in the Directories list box)

Notice: A list of files in the "AST" directonJ appears in the FileName list box.4 Select: lessonl.pre (in the File Name list box)i-;i::::::iiEiii5 Unoose: l.r#fi]}iip=El'itltiiiriNotice: The LESSONl.PRE file is opened.

O 0"r,." outlinecl *itt", u tti.t border. such as ,n" O* Uurion in ,r"p 2 |--..-.EHRH3, can bechosen by pressing the Enter keY.Try double-clicking on an option button Q to select it and activate it all at once. In a smallnumber of instances this tip does not apply.

liindq $You can open existing files by clicking the Open Fite icon lkj in the Smartlcon palette, orchoosing thi Open command from irre File menu;At the end of the Fi le menu, Freelance Graphics also displays the names of the last five openedfiles. Choose one of these files to open it. Choose:Tools. Uger Setup and maik Recent files to set;;;.;;;;i.;;;,.li,pruy' .''When in the:Presentation window, positioning the mouse pointer over u S.*,t.on and pressingtherightmousebutton:aispiuy'thatSmartIcon'sfunctionininetitleua'

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Lesson One skill 1-4Identifying Freelance Graphics Window Elements

The Freelance Graphics window is comprised of elements that help you to create, edit, preview, orplay presentations.The Page area is the white area in the center of the screen.The View buttons on the right-hand side of the screen, enable you to change from one view to another.The Current Page view displays one page only (as seen in the illustration below).The Page Sorter view lets you view the entire presentation.The Outliner view gives you a view of the text in your presentation in outline form.The Message line tells you what operation you are performing and displays the number of the currentpage when in Current Page view.The Smartlcon palette contains buttons (Smartlcons) that enable you to conveniently carry outcommands.The Balloon help is a description that appears when you rest the mouse pointer on a Smartlcon.(Balloon help is not available in Releases 2.0 and 2-01-)The Tool bar is the box of icons seen along the left side of the screen in Freelance Graphics. Thesetools give you everything you need to draw and edit objects in your presentations.The Status bar is at the bottom of the screen. It displays the current page number and importantsettings that can be changed to enhance your presentation.

Balloon helpTitle bar signalscurrent action

Title bar)Menu bar)Message line {Smartlcon f View buttonsCurrent PagePage SorterOutlinerpalette

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trn Pructice: Accessins the Help MenuWhatever you are doing in Freelance Graphics, "Help" is not far away. The Help menu contains asearch function that allows you to look for a topic alphabetically and obtain written instructions onthat topic. The Help menu also offers a constant way to access the QuickStart Tutorial which is ananimated collection o[ short lessons covering five of the most common topics in Freelance Graphics.You can press the Fl key and Freelance Graphics witl display written help on the topic with whichyou are currently working.In this skill, you will access the Help menu.

Step by Step Select:

Choose:

the Help menuNotice: The hetp menu provides help in eight categories. Forexample, you can access the contents of the Help directory, searchfor a tapic, ar simply get infarmation on using the Help funclian.Using HelpNstice: The Freetance Graphics Help window appears witlzwritten informatian on how to use the various Help functions. i

Help, QuickStart TutorialTake a Quick TourNotice: The animated tour begins.Quit (as in the illustration below)

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Double-click: the Help window's Control-menu box ffiChoose:Click:Ghoose:

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Lesson One skiu L-sExiting Freelance Graphics

You can leave the Freelance Graphics program by choosing the Exit command from the File menu.When you exit the program, you return to the Windows Desktop.In this skill, you will exit the Freelance Graphics program.

Step by Step

Tips andTechniques

1 Select: the File menuNotice: A tist of file commands appears.2 Choose: ExitNotice: You have exited the Freelance Graphics program.

You can,aiio,use the keyb-oard co-inmand,Alt*p+:io exit the orosram,' ..' ':: -':yd ath also exit ttre prografi by ObuUie:Cticking on,the Control:menu Uoi for ihe Freelancef t; W eiitine,rhe trogram without:ntri rauing "h*g"*ito youi pr"i""tuiion, FreelanceGraphics prompts ybu to save.

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Frbelance Graphics contains over 100 different Smartldons. Youriicreen will display a defauttset. To change youi Smartlcon palette, choose Smartlcons fiom the Tools menu. Scroll throughthe aVailable icons list and select the Smartlcons of your choice. Choose to either edit an icon,iave or delete an iion, or change icon size'

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Lesson OneAdditional Exercises

After performing the skills in this lesson, you may want some additional practice. Below aresome suggestions for activities you can try on your computer, along with some questions tocheck your comprehension of the material covered in the lesson.

ACTIVITIES TO TRY:1. Start the Freelance Graphics program and begin the QuickStart Tutorial.2. Complete the QuickStart tour and at least one topic in the Quickstart Tutorial.3. When you have finished, quit the QuickStart Tutorial.4. Name at least five Smartlcons by using the Balloon help. (If using Release 2.0 or 2.01, use

the Right Mouse button to get a description of Smartlcons.)

5. Exit the Freelance Graphics program.OUESTIONS:1. What new features did you learn about when using the QuickStart Tutorial?

2. How will you use Freelance Graphics to improve what you do on your job?

If you have trouble with any of these activities or questions, review Lesson 1 on the videotapeand in this Student Workbook.

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Using SmartMaster Sets


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Lesson Two

IntroductionA SmartMaster is a predesigned presentation.Freelance Graphics provides you with more than10i SmartMasters. After choosing aSmartMaster, all you'll have to do is insert text,graphics, and pictures to complete yourpresentation. Ifyou are not artistic, your audiencewill never know it, because SmartMasters arecreatively designed in a myriad of colors andlayouts. If you are artistic, you'll appreciate thetime you save using SmartMasters.This lesson takes you through the process ofcreating a basic presentation beginning withchoosing a SmartMaster set and a layout. Youwill enter information into your FreelanceGraphics presentation, edit the text, and save it.Lastly, you will close your presentation.

Lesson ObjectivesBy the end of Lesson Two, you will be able to:. Choose a SmartMastero Choose aPageLayouto Enter Texto Create a Text Box. Edit Text. Save a Presentation

o Close a Presentation

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Lesson Two Before You StartBefore You Start

To begin practicing the skills in this lesson, follow the steps below.

Step by Step lf necessary:1 Start: the Windows program

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Lesson Two skin 2-1Choosing a SmartMaster

A SmartMaster is a predesigned presentation. Freelance Graphics provides you with more than 10iSmartMasters. After choosing a SmartMaster all you'll have to do is insert text, graphics, andpictures to complete your presentation.In this skill, you will choose a SmartMaster.

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Start: the Freelance Graphics program(by double-clicking on its Application icon)Notice: The Welcome to Freelance Graphics dialog boxappears allowing you to create a new presentation or work onan existing one.

L il (to create a new presentation)down through the SmartMaster set list(shown in the illustration below)

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Notice: You are able to view a sample of each SmartMaster.

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Tips andTechniques

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Choosing a SmartMaster

Notice: You have advanced to the first SmartMaster whose tiilebegins with the lefter "M."g (to move to "medical.mas")INNyNotice: The Choose Page Layout dialog box appears.

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Lesson Two skill 2-2Choosing a Page Layout

The Choose Page Layout dialog box provides you with the choice of 11 standard layouts. Sinceeach layout is sampled in the dialog box, you won't have to guess how each layout will look.In this skill, you will choose aPage Layout.

Step by Step

Tips andTechniques

Select: Basic Layout (as shown in the illustration below)Notice: The Basic Layout is sampled to the right of the dialogbox.

Choose:Notice: The Basic Layout appears on your screen.

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Lesson Two skiu 2-3Entering

To add a title to a presentation page, click where youtyping. Choose OK and the title is entered.In this skill, you will enter a title.

Textsee "Click here to type page title" and begin

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Type:Type:Click:

"Click here to type page title"Notice: A text box appears with a flashing cursor on the right-hand side.Note: The llashing cursor will be the point of origin for text typedin this text box.

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TO YOUR HEALTH tEnter=lNotice: You are stillwithin the title brt box.Statement of Purposeanywhere outside the page area(to deselect the text block)Notice: The title text box is closed and the text that you typed isdisplayed as in the illustration below.

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Lesson Two skiu 2-4Creating a Text Box

A text box is a unit of type. It can either be created using the text tool as you will do in this skill,or it can come with a SmartMaster set. A text box can be moved or resized. The text within itcan be edited or formatted.In this skill, you will create a text box. You will then edit the text within the text box.

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the rext tool lffildiagonally across the page(as in the illustration below)

Notice: A text box appears.TO YOUR HEALTH provides conveniencein nutrition. We prepare, package and deliverproducts approved by doctorsacross the U.S. as being healthy. tEn6r'-'lSo, from nature to us, and to you, there isTO YOUR HEALTH.Note: Don't worry if your text wraps differently than the above'

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Click and drag diagonally

Type:

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Tips andTechniques

Creating a Text Box4 Deselect: the text (by clicking anywhere outside the page area)

yOu Can'asO create a teit box by choosingithe,Text tool and'elicking once instead of clicking andaJgng;'..rrowavei,.a.t.*tboxcreatedin,rttris]waiwiit..noi*raauiomaticailyr.rc..atr"i"'i.'tvp",..orr",o"t,""Jiileiia*,c,ipti"o,uien,t"J.u"low:ii . ... ': ".. ... , ,. . .Titlb: Us-ed as the first page of a ptegentarion, shows large type for title and:: : , ,,,. , , iitows you to ehteii heading and lineS of text for bulleted itemsZ Coiumn gutibts: tets you enter a heading and two columns of bulleted text.t Ctrart; ' , ,,, Provides a heading and an outline for a chart you create.z Cnu*, i prouiJes u t'"uaing and butljnes rot i*o nJi-pug".r,utt".''a Cf,-rr, Shows a heading and space for four charts.erif;rr & Charts: Allows you to entei i heading, a half-page cfrart, inA bulleted text.gutt"t. * rr*0", ,,*t*,o Uullets & anun. ,""""s space for a heading, " ,rtbt,, ^"0 bulieted text.

;aves space ro, u neuoing and an orgunirution .hurt.rganization Chart: ITabie: Leaves space foi a title and tabular information.Basic Layout: prouides a title (the rest is blank).

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Step by Step

Editing TextSimple text editing such as correcting typos, small mistakes, and inserting text into an existingsentence can be accomplished using the Text, Edit command. When editing text, remember fivesteps; select the text box you wish to edit, choose the Text, Edit command, position the cursor atthe point of edit, make your changes, and choose OK.In this skill, you will edit text.

1 Select: the paragraPhNote: Click anywhere in the paragraph text to select it.Notice: Eight boxes (called handles) surround the text as in theillustration below. Handles indicate that an obiect is selected.

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IITTo vorrR HEAUITI provides conveniencein nuhitisn. 'We prepare, package, flnddeliver products approved by doctors across

dtre U.S. asbeing healfty.So, from nature to us, and to you, there isTO YOTJRHEAUTH.

2 Choose: Text, EditNotice: The brt box appears.3 Double-click: the word "doctors"Notice: The word "doctors" is selected.Note: Double-clicking on a word selects that word.4 Type: PhYsiciansNotice: The word "physicians" replaces "doctors."

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Tips andTechniques

5 Click:

Press:Type:Press:Click:

Press:Type:Deselect:

Editing Textto place the cursor after the period following theletter "U" in U.S.

t=BCtlNotice: The period is deleted.nitedF acemto place the cursor after the period following theletter "S"t= BkspltatesNotice: The brt now reads'United States.'the text box(by clicking anywhere outside the page area)

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Step by Step

Tips andTechniques

Saving a PresentationWhen you create a presentation, it exists only within the computer's temporary memory. If you wishto save it to a permanent file on disk, you must give it a file name and location. To do this, you canclick on the Save icon in the Smartlcon palette.File names can be no longer than eight characters and they cannot contain spaces. The FreelanceGraphics program automatically adds the ".PRE" file extension to your files.In this skill, you will save your presentation.

1 Click: the Save iconNotice: The Save As dialog box prompts you to specify a filename and location in which to save your presentation. Theextention ".pre" is highlighted in the File name box.2 Type: lesson2 (no sPaces)Note: Below Directories in the dialog box, the path leads to theopen subdirectorytitled "work." (ffi work)This is the default directory specifically setup for your savedFreelance Graphics presentations. However during this courseyou will save in the subdirectory titled "ast."3 Double-click: fr a*t4 Choose: l. g, Notice: Freelance Graphics saves the presentation to a file titledLESSON2.PRE, and the Title bar displays Freelance Graphics'IASntESSON2.PREI.

..me.vi ..ihatyO'u aie..curtefitly:,ih,when you save a presentation;b,ec'i;mes, b:pageand view that will appear when the presentation is reopened.l=ite nam.s cannot include spaces ol" p"rioOs, other than tft" p"rioa belore the exlension. You;;;1i, ;;;;;;:;; ;;;;;'rr""i-i"',t'e rryptren t-) characters in prace or a space.Next time you click on the Save icon (or use the Save command from the File menu) you will notbe asked for a l'ile name and the tite witt immediately be upOateO'

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Step by Step

Tips andTechniques

Closing a PresentationWhen you have completed your work on a presentation and have saved it, you should close thepresentation. Closing a file when it is not currently being used will make computer memory avail-able and keep your workspace from becoming cluttered. Closing becomes particularly useful whenyou have several files open at once.In this skill, you will close your presentation.

1 Choose: File, CloseNotice: The LESSON2.PRE presentation closes.

..mioh.h ..iibt.,o*eeil..Sanedf..a.uiai $.'bux...wnl.:ruF9irr..askin$,.if:;o'u.,,wantto save changes to the document. To save changes, choose OK. To close without savingchanges, choose NO. To cancel the Close command and continue working on your presentation,choose CANCELYou can close a document by double-clicking on the Document Control-menu box. Double-clicking on the Application Control-menu box will exit the program.Tne ikeybbaid::eouival - fof :,el osihg,is,,t1$F4;

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Lesson TwoAdditional Exercises


ACTIVITIES TO TRY:1. Start the Freelance Graphics program (if necessary) and select a SmartMaster set.2. Choose the "Basic Layout" page layout.3. Enter a title.4. Create a text block and type a long sentence.5. Save this presentation as "ADDEX2.PRE."6. Close the Presentation.QUESTIONS:1. Explain why you would save a presentation? What does saving do?

2. What is the difference between a SmartMaster, a Smartlcon, and a Page Layout?


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Working with Pages


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Lesson Three

IntroductionOnce you know the fundamentals of workingwith pages, you will possess the knowledge ittakes to create a standard presentation. It is fromthis point forward that creativity can really takeflight. But, first let's address the basics.In this lesson you will add a title page and apagewith a bullet list to your presentation. You willthen browse through your presentation.

Lesson ObjectivesBy the end of Lesson Three, you will be able to:. Open a Presentationo Create a Title Pageo Create a Page with a Bulleted Listo Browse a Presentation


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Lesson Three Before You StqrtBefore You Start


Step by Step lf necessary:1 Staft:2 Start:3 Choose:the Windows programthe Freelance Graphics program

Notice: A presentation is not opened or created at this time.

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Lesson Three skill 3-1Opening a Presentation

After closing all open presentations, you are left in the Freelance Graphics program window. Toopen an existing presentation you must use the File, Open command or the Open icon.In this skill, you will use the Open icon to open an existing presentation.

Step by Step

Tips andTechniques

1 Click: the Open icon ffiNotice: The Open File dialog box appears. The currentdirectory is displayed below the word "Directories."Note: lf it reads "C:\flw\work\ast" skip to step 3.2 Double-click: fr a*t (in the Directories list box)3 Double-click: lesson3.pre (in the File name list box)Notice: Freelance Graphics opens the presentation and the Titleba r disp Iays F reel ance G rap h ics - /ASflLESS ON 3. P R El.

AnotherwaytoopenafileisbychoosihgtheopencommandfromtheFilemenu.Freelance Graphics keeps track of rhe last four presentations you worked on and displays;them atthe bottom of the File menu. You can quickly open a iile listed here by selecting it from thebottom of the File menu.Thekeyboardequivalehttoopening:afiIeisCtrl+o.When you open a preSentation, you are returned to the page and the view in which the presenta-tion was last saved.

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Lesson Three skiu 3-2Creating a Title Page

A Title page is used as the first page of your presentation. Freelance Graphics provides a title pagethat contains a presentation title in large type and a subtitle in medium type.In this skill, you will create a Title page.

Step by Step Click:Select:

3 Click & drag:4 Type:5 Press:

6 Click:7 Type:8 Click:I Type:10 Deselect:

Notice: 'Title' replaces the text that was previously in thePage name box.GnterJlNotice: The Title page appears.

I'Nffiffi| (in the Status bar)Notice: The New Page dialog box appears.TitleNotice: A sample of how the Title page willlook appears onthe right side of the dialog box.across the text in the Page name boxNotice: The text is now highlighted.Title

"Glick here to type presentation title"TO YOUR HEALTH"Click here to type subtitle"Annual Sales Meetingthe text (by clicking anywhere outside the page area)

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Step by Step

Creating a Page with a Bulleted ListThe bulleted list page allows you to enter a heading and lines of text that are preceded by bullets. Abullet is usually displayed as a heavy dot or graphic and is used to call attention to a particularphrase or passage.In this skill, you will create apage with a bulleted list.

Click:Double-click:

Note: Double-clicking selects a layout and confirms theselection in one step. You do not need to press OK."Click here to type page title"Product Categories"Click here to type bulleted text"Juices tEn6r.-lBreads tEntt=lHealthy Snacks tEnteraOrganic Producethe text (by clicking anywhere outside the page area)Notice: Your page should look like the illustration below.

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Lesson Three skiu 3-4Browsing a Presentation

The term "browse" means to look through, as one might browse through a magazine's pages.In this skill, you will browse through the pages in your presentation.

Step by Step Examine:

Click:

Click:

Choose:

the Page status box in the status line(at the bottom of the screen)Notice: You are currently on the last page of your presentation.Note: The functions of the Page status box are shown in theillustration below.

ffiPrevious page -J LNext pageCurrent page

twice on the Previous page button ffi,Notice: Page 1 of 3 is currently displayed.the Gurrent page button |i. ffiffifiNotice: A list of pages in your presentation appears.

3. Product GategoriesNotice: The Product Categories page appears.

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Page status box

2. Title3. Product Categories

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Tips andTechniques

Browsing a PresentationClosing and saving a presentation:5 Double-click: the Document Control-menu box

No Selection

Notice: A message box appears prompting you to save changesbefore closing.

Choose: l-iill-j-lIWNote: Changes made to your presentation are saved.

You can move lrom page to p'age in Current page view by pressing Page up or,Page;down.Choose File. Close:from the menu to close a presentation':Vou.can..*Isa..nruss.i t*ni..O-li.ffi i.eio-se.a.'pie..46.fi {5tion

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Lesson ThreeAdditional Bxercises

After performing the skills in this lesson, you may want some additional practice. Below are somesuggestions for activities you can try on your computer, along with a question to check your compre-hension of the material covered in the lesson.

ACTIVITIES TO TRY:l. Create a new presentation.2. Your presentation topic is "Famous American Singers." Pick a SmartMaster that you think is

appropriate and include a title page with the same title. You may use the first example illus-trated below or choose your own SmartMaster title page.

3. Create a page with a bulleted list naming five or more Famous American Singers. The singerscan be from the past or the present. The illustration below offers an example.

Save the presentation as ADDEX3.PREBrowse the pages of your presentation.Close the presentation.

OUESTIONS:1. What Freelance Graphics feature will be most helpful to you in creating presentations?

If you have trouble with any of these activities or questions, review Lesson 3 on the videotape and inthis Student Workbook.

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Lesson Four

IntroductionThe way your text is formatted can convey amood that can set the tone of your presentation.For example, bold text suggests importance.This lesson will show you how to change thelook of text by making changes to the way it isformatted. This includes changes to the font,size, alignment and position of your text blockson a page.In this lesson you will change font and font size.You will also discover how several text stylescan be changed at once. You will also size andmove blocks of text.

Lesson ObjectivesBy the end of Lesson Four, you will be able to:o Change Typeface and Point Sizeo Change Text Styleso Size Text Blockso Move Text Blocks


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Lesson Four Before You StartBefore You Start


Step by Step lf necessary:1 Stad:Open the lesson file:2 Open:

the Freelance Graphics program

the LESSON4.PRE file(located in the "C:\FLMWORI(AST" directory)Notice: The current page is 3 of 3.

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Lesson Four skill 4-1Changing Tlpeface and Point Size

The word font, refers to a particular typeface. When you change fonts, the look of your presenta-tion can take on a new mood. For example, a bold typeface can symbolize strength or solidity,while an italicized font might convey action. Choosing a suitable typeface and point size canenhance the look of a presentation.In this skill, you will change typeface and point size of text in the presentation.

Step by Step Changing the font of a text block:1 Select:

2 Examine:

Click:

Choose:Deselect:

7 Click:8 Choose:

the bulleted text blockNote: Click anywhere in the bulleted list to select it.Notice: The text block has handles surrounding it.the Font and Font size in the Status bar

Point size

the Face buttonNotice: A list of fonts appears.Arial (or a similar font of your choice)Notice: The font of the bulleted text block has changed.the bulleted text

Changing the font size of a text block:6 Select: the text block at the bottom of the pagethe Point size button mNotice: A list of sizes appears.18Notice: The font size changed to 18.0.

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Typeface (Face)

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Tips andTechniques

Ghanging the font size of text within a text box:

Changing Typeface and Point Size

F2 (the Text Edit shortcut key)Notice: The brt box appears for the selected text.the word Organic (to select it)the Point size button h'rswl24the text

9 Press:10 Double-click:11 Click:12 Choose:13 Deselect:

io chan$e othei'attributes of your text, choose Teit, Font, rfni{Qpens the Font dialbg box:Type fonii,are ,uppbrt"O in Retease Z. t of f'reetance Graphics. Pleaie refer to the Lotus

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Lesson Four skill 4-2Changing Text Styles

Freelance Graphics makes it easy to change text attributes, such as typeface, size, color, bullets,paragraph and line spacing, and indents. The Paragraph Styles dialog box contains a myriad ofattributes. From the Paragraph Styles dialog box you can pick and choose the attributes you want,changing the look of your text instantly.In this skill, you will change the line spacing of your text.

Step by Step

Tips andTechniques

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Choose:

Click:Choose:

Double-click: the bulleted text blockNotice: The Paragraph Styles dialog box appears.

Notice: The Spacing & lndents dialog box appears. Spacingoptions appear in the bottom left-hand corner of the dialog box.the arrow beside the Line box ffi2 (double) (as in the illustration below)

Choose:

Choose:

f,'lrir-ilil$*${c$$s!ts$tNrNotice: The Spacing & lndents dialog box closed.ffiffiNotice: The Paragraph Styles dialog box is closed. The bulletedtext block is now overlapping the bottom paragraph.the text blockeselect:

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Lesson Four

Step by Step

Tips andTechniques

skilt 4-3Sizing lbxt Blocks

Think of the boundary of a text block as its margins. Text will wrap within its margins. It's marginsare determined by the size of the text block. The tools that you will use to size a text block are calledhandles, and they are described below.You can size a text block by dragging one of its handles. The text within the block will readjustaccording to the new text block size.In this skill, you will size a text block.

Select:Position:

the text block at the bottom of the pageNotice: Eight handles appear surrounding the text block.the mouse pointer on the top, center handleNotice: The mouse pointer becomes a double-headed arro* (#)

Click & drag: the handle down, below the words "OrganicProduce" (as in the illustration below)Notice: When you release the mouse button the text block issized-

F Organic Produ ce r\1t?$rgalc: T0 YOUR HEAUIfi pr:rchrsei poitrce gru'rn natrrally.jesticides, gu+fhhmrnmes, u genetic eS,ireerir is usetl.Deselect: the text block

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Lesson Four skiu 4-4Moving Text Blocks

You can move a text block around on a page or move it from page to page.In this skill, you will move a text block.

Step by Step

Tips andTechniques

1

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Move to:Position:Click & drag:

page 1 (TO YOUR HEALTH Statement of Purpose)the mouse pointer on the paragraphtext block down and to the right(as in the illustration below)

Statemen

4 Deselect: the text boxSave and close the LESSON .PRE file.

-1-o move a text block by onei,pixet (ohe computer bit), select the teii bloCk and press a directional

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Lesson FourAdditional Exercises

After performing the skills in this lesson, you may want some additional practice. Below aresome suggestions for activities you can try on your computer, along with some questions to checkyour comprehension of the material covered in the lesson.

ACTIVITIES TO TRY:1. Open the LESSON4.PRE file and change the title's text to a font and font size of your choice.2. Type a text block on the same page with your narne, job title, and brief job description. Did the

text wrap in your text block? Why did it (or didn't it) wrap?3. Center align the text in your text block.4. Insert your company name at the end of the text in the text box.5. Close the presentation without saving your changes.OUESTIONS:1. What do you drag when you want to resize something?

2. Name a reason you might want to boldface or italicize type.

If you have trouble with any of these activities or questions, review Lesson 4 on the videotape and inthis Student Workbook.

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Lesson Five

IntroductionThe Page Sorter view provides you with a big-picture view of the presentation. Functioning likea lightboard, the Page Sorter lets you see yourentire presentation on one screen. This view ishelpful if you want to see what is on each page, orcheck the order of your presentation. It is alsohelpful in checking for duplicate pages or checkingthe consistancy of Your work.In this lesson you will learn about the three viewsavailable in Freelance Graphics. You will workin Page Sorter view to rearrange and delete pages.

Lesson ObjectivesBy the end of Lesson Five, you will be able to:. Understand Viewse Change to Page Sorter Viewo Rearrange Pageso Delete Pageso Edit Page Layouts

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Lesson Five Before You StartBefore You Start


Step by Step lf necessary:1 Start:Open the lesson file:2 Open:


the LESSONS.PRE file(located in the "C:\FLMWORK\AST" directory)Notice: The current page is 1 of 7.

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Lesson Five skiu s-I{Jnderstanding Views

In Freelance Graphics, views were designed to give you optimum flexibility when designing andediting a presentation. The three most often used views are defined below.In this skill, you will examine how each view is used.

Step by Step 1 Examine: the view iconsCurrent PagePage SofterOutliner

Current Page: This view displays a single page. lt allows youto work on your page in detail.Page Sorter: ln this view you can see all the pages in yourpresentation at a glance. You can review, copy, or deletepages, as well as rearrange the order of your presentation inPage Sorterview.Outliner: This view presents the text in a presentation inoutline form. lt allows you to enter and edit text in an outlinefashion. Graphics are not displayed in this view.

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Lesson Five skiu s-2

Step by Step

Changing to Page Sorter ViewViewing one page at a time is fine for working on your presentation in detail. However, to compareyour pages side-by-side, you should change to Page Sorter view.In this skill, you will change to Page Sorter view.

Click: the Page Sorter icon ffiNotice: You are now in Page Sorter view as in the illustrationbelow. The last page displayed in Current Page view has a grayline around it. The contents of a page cannot be altered unlessyou return to Current Page view.

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Returning to Current Page view:2 Double-click: Page 2 (Title)Notice: The Title page is displayed in Current Page view.

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Lesson Five skiu s-3

Step by Step

Tips andTechniques

Rearranging PagesPage Sorter view makes reorganizing a presentation easy. You can copy, move, and delete pages inPage Sorter view.In this skill, you will rearrange your presentation pages'

the Page Sorter icon ffithe mouse pointer anywhere on page 2, Titlepage 2 to the left of page 1Notice: A dark gray line shows the location to which your pagewillmove.

Dark gray line showing new location of page

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Notice: When you release the mouse button the page is movedand all of the subsequent pages are renurnbered sequentially.

1 Click:2 Position:3 Click & drag:

you are able to See youi entire:pqesentation at a glance in Page Sorter view, therefore it is theobti*u* view in wtrich to mate a gtOUat bdit such as changing your SmartMaster set. To do'this,.hoor" Siyrte, Choose Smarttvtaster Sei. firen select a new:SmartMaster. Your SmartMasterbaeu$ioiiita,]*iltlichafi $el|aff ,.}l,dd iffi *itd,,.btlg

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Lesson Five skiu 5-4Deleting Pages

Page Sorter view is ideal for removing unwanted pages. When you remove a page, the remainingpages are renumbered automatically.In this skill, you will delete one page.

Step by Step

Tips andTechniques

Select: page 6 (Percentage of Business)

Notice: The Percentage of Business page is deleted and thesubsequent pages have been renumbered sequentially.Click: the Current Page icon ffi

Save and close the LESSONS.PRE file.

Press:

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In Practice: Editins Pase InvoutsEach SmartMaster comes with eleven page layouts (Title, Bulleted List, Bullets & Charts, and soon). Youcanmodilytheselayoutsbyaddingyourowntextandgraphics. Forexample,ityouaddagraphic to the Bulleted List layout, allBulleted List pages willdisplay the graphic. The text orgraphics you add become part of the edited layout and can only be changed or deleted while in EditPage Layouts mode.In this skill, you will acld a text block to the Bulleted List page layout.

Step by Step

2 Choose:

Double-click: page 2 (Bulleted List)the Text tool Iat the bottom of the(as shown below)

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Open: the IPLESSS.PRE tileNotice: The presentation opens in Page Sorier view. Thispresentation contains one title page and three bulleted listpages.Edit, Edit Page LayoutsNatice: Each page represents a different page layout (TItle,Bulleted List, and so on). You will edit the page layout of allBulleted Listpages.

TO youn HEALTH (1e95 CONFTDENTIAL)NFffithe text block's Boint size to 18l.-r::r**.=1,.ff'bliirn,ii.f,liNotice: Yau have exited Edit Page Layouts mode.

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I Choose:10 Browse: the presentation

Natice: The text you added appears an every buletted page, butnot on tlte title Page.Save and close the IPLESSS.PRE file.

Select:Click: page to ereate a text box

Type:Choose:Change:

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Lesson Six

IntroductionOutliner view displays the text in a presentationin outline form. From the outline you can easilyreview the way information flows through yourpresentation. In a sense, the outline serves asyour blueprint for checking the logicalprogression of your topics.In this lesson you will change to the Outlinerview and add text. You will demote and promotetopics in your outline as well as collapse andexpand your outline topics.

Lesson ObjectivesBy the end of Lesson Six, you will be able to:o Change to Outliner Viewo Add Text Using the Outliner. Demote and Promote Topicso Collapse and Expand an Outline

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Lesson Six Before You StartBefore You Start


Step by Step lf necessary:1 Start: the Freelance Graphics programOpen the lesson file:2 Open: the LESSON6.PRE file(located in the "C:\FLMWORKAST" directory)

Notice: The current page is 1 of 6

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Lesson Six skiu 6-1Changing to Outliner View

The Outliner view gives you the option of creating or working with pages in an outline.When you create pages and enter text directly in Outliner view, Freelance Graphics writes that sametext into the text blocks provided by your SmartMaster set. Changes made in Outliner view arereflected in Current Page view and vice versa.In this skill, you will change to Outliner view.

Step by Step Click: the Outliner icon ffiExamine:Demotes linePromotes line

Notice: You are now in Outliner view. Only text within yourpresentation is displayed in the Outlinerview.the illustrations below

Expands current pageCollapses current page

Expands outlineCollapses outline

Page number and iconfollowed by page title

PageFirst level topicSecond level topic

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Lesson Six skiu 6-2Adding Text Using the Outliner

You can add, delete, copy, paste, or edit text while in Outliner view. To add text in the Outliner,move the cursor to the end of an existing line and press Enter. A new line appears just below theexisting line. You can then type new text.In this skill, you will add text to your presentation using the Outliner.

Step by Step

Tips andTechniques

Adding a new page using the Outliner:1 Click: anywhere in page 2 (as in the illustration below) toplace the insertion point$D:iv

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Click:Notice: A new page 3 icon appears. The other pages havebeen renumbered. The cursor is positioned to type the newpaQetitle.

Adding text:3 Type: Consulting Physicians lEnteilNotice: The cursor is positioned to type a first level topic.

Type: Dr. Miriam Jones f Enter=lNotice: You are automatically given another bullet at the currentlevel.

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Step by Step

Tips andTechniques

Demoting and Promoting TopicsIn the Outliner, you can have three levels of indents under a page title. These levels correspond tothe three paragraph styles in the presentation. For example, text indented to the second level in theOutliner appears in the second paragraph style in Current Page view.Moving a topic from one level to another level is called promoting (moving up one level) or demot-ing (moving down one level) the topic.In this skill, you will promote and demote topics in your presentation.

Demoting a topic:1 Click:Type:

Promoting a topic:3 Click:

Type:

the Promote icon lffil

the Demote icon ffiNotice:ValleyNotice:topic.

The cursor is positioned to type a second leveltopic.Research Center tEntt=lThe cursor is positioned to type another second level

Notice: The cursor is positioned to type a first leveltopic as inthe i l u stration below.

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Step by Step

Tips andTechniques

Demoting and Promoting TopicsIn the Outliner, you can have three levels of indents under a page title. These levels correspond tothe three paragraph styles in the presentation. For example, text indented to the second level in theOutliner appears in the second paragraph style in Current Page view.Moving a topic from one level to another level is called promoting (moving up one level) or demot-ing (moving down one level) the topic.In this skill, you will promote and demote topics in your presentation.

Demoting a topic:1 Click:Type:

Promoting a topic:3 Click:

Type:

the Demote icon ffiNotice: The cursor is positioned to type a second leveltopic.Valley Research Center {Entt=lNotice: The cursor is positioned to type another second leveltopic.

the Promote icon lffilNotice: The cursor is positioned to type a first leveltopic as inthe illustration below.

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It you ieteCt a topic coniaining a subtopic, both ihe topic and subtopic will be deleted.,,,.i'Todeleteiwordbrcharacter,seiect''itandpres'itheDeleiekey'

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Tips andTechniques

Collapsing and Expanding an OutlineExpanding an outline:6 Click: the Expand All icon liffii

Notice: The outline expands, and the rearranged outline isdisplayed in its entirety.

Save and close the LESSON6.PRE file.

tw0'cb1umnbu]Ietedlist.position.te.:9sor::iinthe.pacevouwant ro change and ctick the Page Layout buiton in the status bar. When the Page Layout dialog'*;;;;;:-';;i,;;'-6ru'?nulr*'layoutandchooseoKYou can also create a two column layout by positioning the cursor at the point aiter wtricfr youwant to adJ the second column of bullets. piom tne Outline menu choose tfte "Mute SecondColumn" command. Freelance Graphics adds the second-column icon to the beginning of theli*-il vou run "*"r the bullets to, tt-re second column *,n.."rr*y.':The Outliner uses a font called Arial to disptay text. You .unnot Change the font shown inOuitin"t vieW, however you can change to Current Page view and aitei ihe iont. i ,

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Lesson Seven

IntroductionOnce you have completed the first draft of yourpresentation, you should spend some timereviewing your work. It's often helpful to printa paper copy of your presentation for review.If you are printing to a black and white printer,you might want to change your color palette toblack and white before Printing.You can also checkthe accuracy of your spellingusing the Spell Check command. It's a good ideato spell check your work before printing.In this lesson you will spell check yourpresentation, change your palette to black andwhite, and Print the Presentation.

Lesson ObjectivesBy the end of Lesson Seven, you will be able to:. Spell Check a Presentationo Change the Palette to Black and White. Print a Presentation

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Lesson Seven Before You SturtBefore You Start


Step by Step lf necessary:1 Start:Open the lesson file:2 Open:


the LESSONT.PRE file(located in the "C:\FLMWORK\AST" directory)Notice: The current page is 1 of 7.

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Step by Step

Spell Checking a PresentationA simple spelling mistake can become a huge embarassment when it is exhibited before an audience.Using the Spell Check command is easy. So, take a few minutes to spell check your presentationbefore printing, making slides, or running a screen show.In this skill, you will spell check your presentation.

Click: the Spell Check iconNotice: The Spell Check dialog box appears. The "Checkspelling of current page" option is selected.

Select:Choose:

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Select:

lijli+ffi*S..r+$Notice: The first word the Spell Checker doesn't recognize is"Miriam." Miriam is a proper noun and is spelled correclty.l.lirii$fiiifiiiii$Nkiil&i@iliiitiiSdNotice: The next word the Spell Checker doesn't recognize is"Catagory." The Alternatives section offers an alternativespelling.

Gategory (in the Alternatives Section)Notice: Your selection now appears in the Replace with box'

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Tips andTechniques

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Choose:

Choose:

Choose:

SpeII Checking a Presentation

Notice: The SpellChecker stopped atthe word "Spirulina." Thisis a proper noun and is spelled correctly.

Notice: The spelling check is complete.

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Lesson Seven skiu 7-2Changing a Palette to Black and White

Creating a presentation on a color screen can yield beautiful results. However, if all you have is ablack and white printer, the final product can be quite different than your screen display. That iswhy using a black and white palette can be helpful when printing. Viewing your presentation inblack and white lets you know how it will look when it returns from a black and white printer.In this skill, you will change the palette to black and white.

Step by Step 1 Click: the Color/Black and White button ffiffi(at the bottom of the screen)Notice: Every page of the Freelance Graphics presentationbecame black and white.2 Browse: the presentationNotice: lmported graphics did not change color. Only thegraphics created in Freelance Graphics changed to black andwhite.

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Lesson Seven skiil 7-3

Step by Step

Printing a PresentationSpeakers will usually provide their audience with notes or printouts of their presentation. This isimportant for you to remember if you want your audience to be able to recall what was said.Freelance Graphics enables you to print out a full-screen page, handouts, audience notes, or speakernotes--the rest is up to you.In this skill, you will print one page of your presentation.

Printing a Full page:Click: the Print icon

Notice: The Print File dialog box appears. The current printoption is to print pages 1 to ggg. Choosing OK now would printyour entire presentation. The Full page format option is alsoselected. The Full page option prints each page of thepresentation on one full page.

Select:Note: This selection prints only the current page that isdisplayed in your presentation.

Prints onlythe currentpagePrints eachpage on onefullpage

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Tips andTechniques

Printing a Presentation3 Choose:4 Click: the Color/Black and White button ffi(to return to a color palette)Save and close the LESSONT.PRE file.

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Lesson SevenAdditional Exercises


ACTIVITIES TO TRY:1. Open the LESSONT.PRE file.2. From Outliner view, open the Print File dialog box and print a copy of the outline.3. Close the LESSONT.PRE file.OUESTIONS:1. List a reason for wanting to change your presentation from color to black and white.

2. What are some examples of terms used in your industry that might need to be added to yourspel l checker's dictionary?


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Lesson SevenCongratulations

You have completed Volume 1 of this Anderson SoftTeach training course. In lesson 1,you ran a batch file that installed the practice files onto your hard disk.You will now run another batch file (REMOVE.BAT) that will remove the practice filesfrom your hard disk. This is done to ensure that no permanent changed are made to yourhard disk.

Step by Step 1 Return: to the Program Manager (if necessary)2 lnsert: the Practice Disk into Drive A3 Choose: File, Run...4 Type: a:\remove tEnter=lNote: lf using the Practice Disk in Drive B, Type b:\removeb.5 Follow: the prompts

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Accessing the Help Menu 1570dding Text Using the OutlinerAdditional Exercises t7.33, 44, 54. 64,74, 84

Before You StartBlack and WhiteBalloon help

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l48,22,38, 48, 58, 68, 78Browsing a Presentation 81424t

CChanging a Palette to Black and White .................81Changing Text Styles ........51Changing to Outliner View .................69Changing to Page Sorter View ............60Changing Typeface and Point Size ......49Choosing a Page Layout ......................25Choosing a Presentation ....'................. TzChoosing a SmartMaster ..................'..23Classroom ......'...3Closing a Presentation .....'.32Collapsing and Expanding an OutlineCompleting a Presentation ........'.'.......75Congratulations ...........'..... 85Course Components .'..-.."...2Creating a Page with a Bulleted List ....'........'.......41

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