Edit a Presentation (Edexcel IGCSE Ict)

Spec point — 6.5.2

Edit a Presentation

How do you edit a presentation?

• Editing a presentation will depend on the audience and purpose of the presentation
• Common editing techniques include:

Inserting, moving, deleting slides & applying slide layouts

• Using the home tab, in the 'slides' section

Adding, moving & deleting slides in a presentation

Inserting objects

• Using the insert tab the user can choose to add:

  • Images
  • Videos
  • Charts etc.

Inserting objects in to a presentation

Adding presenter notes

• Presenter notes can be added to slides as **prompts for the presenter **for when delivering a presentation
• Presenter notes usually contain** key talking points**
• Using the view tab, in the 'Show' section, select Notes

Adding presenter notes to a presentation

Inserting hyperlinks

• Hyperlinks can be added to text or objects (images/videos etc.)
• **Select **the text or object
• Using the** insert tab**, select Link

Adding hyperlinks in a presentation

Inserting action buttons

• An action button is a clickable object that enhances the interactivity of a presentation

• Common actions include:

  • Navigation
  • Media playback
  • Run programs
  • Open links

Using action buttons in a presentation

Adding screen tips

• Screen tips are short explanatory text that appear when you hover over an element on the slide
• Screen tips provide additional details on hover

Using screen tips in a presentation

Adding alternative text (alt text)

• Alternative text describes an image

• Alt text is used for:

  • Accessibility- screen readers
  • To understand the content of an image

Adding alt text to images in a presentation

Applying consistent transitions & animations

• Transitions can be used when moving between slides to create a more visual appealing flow
• Animations can be used to add movement or emphasis to elements on a slide

Adding transitions & animations to a presentation

Hiding slides

• To hide a slide from a presentation without deleting, right click on a slide and select 'Hide Slide'

Hiding slides in a presentation