Duplicate, Move, Delete
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Duplicate, Move, Delete

Abstract

Duplicate text, pictures, images within the presentation, between open presentations

The process of duplicating text or graphics is as follows:

  1. Select the text or graphic to be duplicated.

  2. File->Copy or Ctrl-C or click the Copy icon, , on the Function bar.

  3. Position the cursor where the duplicate must be inserted. This can be in the same or a different presentation.

  4. File->Paste or Ctrl-V; or click the Paste icon, , on the Function bar.

Copy a graphic within a presentation

  1. Open the Andromeda presentation.

  2. Go to the Photographs slide.

  3. Click on the ruler graphic under the title that you inserted previously in the section called “Pictures, Images”.

  4. File->Copy or Ctrl-C or click the Copy icon.

    File->Copy or Ctrl-C or click the Copy icon, , on the Function bar.

  5. Go to the Telescopes slide.

  6. File->Paste or Ctrl-V or click the Paste icon, , on the Function bar.

    This will insert the graphic in the same position on the slide.

Copy text within a presentation

The method is exactly the same as copying a graphic as in the previous section.

Copy text or graphics between presentations

  1. Keep the Andromeda presentation open.

  2. Create a new blank presentation with File->New->Presentation.

  3. Save the new presentation as Jupiter.

  4. Return to Andromeda with Window->Andromeda.sxi.

  5. Go to the Telescope slide.

  6. Press Ctrl-A to select everything on the slide.

  7. File->Copy or Ctrl-C.

  8. Return to Jupiter with Window->Jupiter.sxi.

  9. File->Paste or Ctrl-V.

Move text, pictures, images within the presentation, between open presentations

The process of moving text or graphics is as follows:

  1. Select the text or graphic to be duplicated.

  2. File->Cut or Ctrl-X or click the Cut icon, , on the Function bar.

  3. Position the cursor where the duplicate must be inserted. This can be in the same or a different presentation.

  4. File->Paste or Ctrl-V or click the Paste icon, , on the Function bar.

Move a graphic between slides within a presentation

  1. Go to the Telescope slide in Andromeda.

  2. Click on the ruler image below the title.

  3. File->Cut or Ctrl-X or click the Cut icon, , on the Function bar.

  4. Go to the Computers slide.

  5. File->Paste or Ctrl+V  or click the Paste icon, , on the Function bar.

Move text between slides within a presentation

Use exactly the same method as moving a graphic.

Move a graphic or text between presentations

  1. Select the ruler you just inserted into the Computers slide.

  2. File->Cut or Ctrl-X or click the Cut icon, , on the Function bar.

  3. Go to the Jupiter slide with Window->Jupiter.sxi.

  4. Insert->Slide and select any layout.

  5. File->Paste or Ctrl-V or click the Paste icon, , on the Function bar.

Resize pictures, images in a presentation

When you insert a graphic into a slide it will often be the wrong size and in the wrong position.

Resize and reposition graphics using the Format menu

  1. Open the Andromeda presentation.

  2. Go to the Telescope slide.

  3. Click on the image.

  4. Format->Position and size.

  5. Click on the Position and size tab.

    This gives you details of the position and size of the image on the slide in actual measurements.

  6. Make adjustments.

  7. Click OK.

Rotate image using the Format menu

  1. Click on the Rotate tab in the Position and size dialogue.

  2. Either adjust the Rotation angle spin window or click on one of the Default settings.

  3. Click OK.

Reposition a graphic using the mouse

  1. Click on the graphic and hold down the left mouse button.

  2. Drag the image to a new position.

  3. Release the left mouse button.

Resize a graphic using the mouse

When you click on a graphic, handles are displayed in green around the borders of the image. These can be used for resizing the image. The image is resized by clicking and dragging a handle.

The corner handles can be dragged in any direction to resize the image. The middle top and bottom handles can only be dragged in a vertical direction while the middle left and right can only be dragged in a horizontal direction.

  1. Click on the image to display the handles.

  2. Click on a handle and hold the left mouse button down.

  3. Drag the handle to a new position.

    A dotted line will indicate the new borders of the image.

  4. Release the left mouse button. The image will be resized.

If you are unhappy with the result, Edit->Undo or Ctrl-Z.

Delete text, pictures, images in a slide

Delete text

  1. Highlight the text you wish to delete.

  2. Press Del.

Delete a graphic

  1. Select the graphic by clicking on it.

  2. Press Del.

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