Objective 2.1 Insert and format text

  • 2.1.1 Insert text on a slide
  • 2.1.2 Format text on a slide
  • 2.1.3 Create WordArt
  • 2.1.4 Format text as bulleted or numbered lists
  • 2.1.5 Format text in columns
  • 2.1.6 Link to internal and external locations and files

2.1 Practice & Exam Tasks

Practice Tasks

The practice file for these tasks is located in the Objective 2-1 practice file folder. The folder also contains a result file that you can use to check your work.

1. Open the PowerPoint_2-1 presentation and do the following:

  1. On slide 1, apply the third built-in WordArt style (Fill: Lime, Accent color 2; Outline: Lime, Accent color 2) to the presentation title.
  2. On slide 2, format the slide title as Bold, Purple (Accent 4), and Small Caps.
  3. Set the character spacing to Expanded.
  4. Then use the Format Painter to apply the same formatting to the titles of slides 3 through 8.

PP16_PracticeTask_2-1_Ex01 (άσκηση 1)
2. Return to slide 2 and do the following:
  1. Convert the bulleted list items to normal paragraphs.
  2. Format the paragraphs in two columns, and then resize the placeholder so the columns are of equal length.
  3. Create hyperlinks from each of the following paragraphs to the corresponding slide in the presentation:
    • Preparing for a buying trip
    • Traveling internationally
    • Meeting the client
    • Choosing the merchandise
    • Closing the deal
  4. Edit the Meeting the client hyperlink to display the ScreenTip "How to comport yourself".

PP16_PracticeTask_2-1_Ex02 (άσκηση 2)
3. Display slide 3 and do the following:
  1. Change the first-level bullets to green dollar signs.
  2. Increase the hanging indent of the second-level list items to 0.5”.

PP16_PracticeTask_2-1_Ex03 (άσκηση 3)
4. Display slide 8 and do the following:
  1. Change the second-level list to a numbered list.
  2. Change the numbers to purple capital letters.

PP16_PracticeTask_2-1_Ex04 (άσκηση 4)

5. Save the PowerPoint_2-1 presentation.

6. Open the PowerPoint_2-1_results presentation. Compare the two presentations to check your work.

7. Close the open presentations.

Exam Tasks

2.1.2 Format text on a slide
  • On slide #, apply WordArt Example (Example settings) to the text "Example".

Tip: Make sure you are familiar with WordArt types and names, and search patiently and methodically for the one you need! Also remember the WordArt types depend on the Design themes. 

2.1.5 Format text in columns
  • On the "Overview" slide, format the list as a #-column list.

Tip: A list can be up to 16 columns, and you can also change the distance between columns from the Columns d.b.

2.1.6 Link to internal and external locations and files
  • On slide #, add the hyperlink "https://example.com/sample" to the text "ExampleText".

Tip: Στις εξετάσεις, μπορείτε να αντιγράψετε το κείμενο από την εκφώνηση αντί να το πληκτρολογήσετε.

Tasks

Open the PP16_ExamTask_2-1 presentation and do the following:

PP16_ExamTask_2-1-2_Ex01

 On slide 4, apply WordArt White Fill - Lime, Accent 2 Outline - Lime, Accent color 2 Hard Shadow (Fill: White, Outline: Lime, Accent color 2; Hard Shadow: Lime, Accent color 2) to the text "culture".

PP16_ExamTask_2-1-2_Ex02

 On slide 2, align the text "Overview" to the top of the text box and apply the Small Caps effect.

PP16_ExamTask_2-1-5_Ex01

 On the "Overview" slide, format the list as a two-column list.

PP16_ExamTask_2-1-6_Ex01

 On slide 3, add a hyperlink to the website "https://www.triphobo.com/create-your-itinerary" to the sentence "Plan the itinerary".

PP16_ExamTask_2-1-6_Ex02

 On slide 2, add the hyperlink "https://example.com" to the text "Overview".