The PowerPoint drawing toolbar provides many commands for creating and
editing graphics. The toolbar normally located at the bottom of the PowerPoint
screen.
To display the drawing toolbar
From the View menu, point to Toolbars and click on Drawing.
Here are the PowerPoint Drawing toolbar icons and its function:
Draw
Enables you to apply different adjustments to the objects that you
draw.
Select Objects
Enables you to select a particular drawing object. For selecting
multiple objects, keep the Shift key depressed.
AutoShapes
Click on the AutoShapes icon to bring up a list of shape
menus. Drag the mouse on to a selected set of shapes and select one from
the list.
Line
Used to draw a line. To draw perfectly horizontal or vertical line,
depress the Shift key while dragging.
Arrow
Used to draw a line with an arrowhead on it.
Rectangle
Used to draw a rectangle. To draw perfect square, depress the Shift
key while dragging.
Oval
Used to draw an oval. To draw perfect circle, depress the Shift key
while dragging.
Text Box
Used to draw a text box into which you can enter text.
Vertical Text Box
Used to draw a vertical text box into which you can enter the text
vertically.
Insert WordArt
Used to insert different pattern of WordArt to your presentation.
Insert Diagram or Organization Chart
Used to insert diagram or organization chart.
Insert Clip Art
Used to insert clip art.
Insert Picture
Used to insert picture from the location that you specify.
Fill Color
Used to fill a drawing object with a color or shading.
Line Color
Used to define the line color of a drawing object.
Font Color
Used to formats the selected text with the color you pick.
Line Style
Used to define the line style used by an object.
Dash Style
Used to define the dashed line style used by an object.
Arrow Style
Used to define the arrow line style.
Shadow Style
Click the shadow style you want for the selected object.
3-D Style
Click the 3D style you want for the selected object.
To add an AutoShape
Click on the AutoShapes icon on the PowerPoint Drawing toolbar
to display the AutoShapes menu.
Click on the AutoShape you required to select it.
Position the mouse pointer at the location where you want the AutoShape
to begin.
Hold down the left mouse button and drag to position the AutoShape on
the slide.
Release the mouse button when the size and proportion you require.
To further adjust the shape, select the shape and drag the adjustment
handle.
To draw a line
Click the Line icon from the PowerPoint Drawing toolbar. The
mouse pointer changes into a cross-hair pointer when moved over the slide.
Click at the location where you want the line to begin and drag. Release the
mouse button when you want the line to end.
To draw an arrow head
Click the Arrow icon from the PowerPoint Drawing toolbar. The
mouse pointer changes into a cross-hair pointer when moved over the slide.
Click at the location where you want the line to begin and drag. Release the
mouse button when you want the arrow to end.
To draw a rectangles
Click the Rectangle icon from the PowerPoint Drawing toolbar.
The mouse pointer changes into a cross-hair pointer when moved over the slide.
Click at the location where you want the rectangles or ovals to begin and
drag to draw the object. When you have finished, release the mouse button.
To draw an ovals
Click the Oval icon from the PowerPoint Drawing toolbar. The
mouse pointer changes into a cross-hair pointer when moved over the slide.
Click at the location where you want the rectangles or ovals to begin and
drag to draw the object. When you have finished, release the mouse button.
To create a text box
Click on the Text Box icon on the PowerPoint Drawing toolbar.
Position the cross-hair pointer using the mouse and depress the left mouse
button. Drag the mouse until the size you require, then release the mouse
button.
The text box will appear in the document, and you can now type in text or
import a graphic into the text box.
To create a vertical text box
Click on the Vertical Text Box icon on the PowerPoint Drawing
toolbar.
Position the cross-hair pointer using the mouse and depress the left mouse
button. Drag the mouse until the size you require, then release the mouse
button.
The text box will appear in the document, and you can now type in text or
import a graphic into the text box.
To create a WordArt object
Click on the Insert WordArt icon on the PowerPoint Drawing
toolbar.
From the WordArt Gallery select a style to use and click on the OK
button.
From the Edit WordArt Text dialog box displayed, enter the required
text in the ‘Your Text Here’ area.
Click on the OK button to insert the WordArt. You can move the
WordArt to the intended place in the slide.
To create a Diagram or Organization Chart
Click on the Insert Diagram or Organization Chart icon on the
PowerPoint Drawing toolbar.
From the Diagram Gallery select a diagram type and click on the OK
button.
To insert a clipart
Click on the Insert Clip Art icon on the PowerPoint Drawing
toolbar to open the Clip Art side pane.
The Search for: field allows you to enter one or more words
pertaining to a specific graphic you wish to search for. Once enter, click on
Go button to begin search. Note: Most of the time, this required Internet
connection. If you do not have, then…
Click on the Organize clips… (blue color wordings)
From the Microsoft Clip Organizer window, double-click on the
Office Collections.
As you can see, there are sub-categories such as academic, agriculture, etc.
Each category has few clip arts on it.
Click on the down arrow at the right hand side of the picture and select
Copy.
Position your mouse cursor at the location where you wish to place the clip art.
Click the Paste icon on the Formatting toolbar.
To insert a picture
Click on the Insert Clip Art icon on the PowerPoint Drawing
toolbar to open the Insert Picture dialog box.
Select the picture you wish to insert and click on Insert button.
