Chapter 26. Drawing on Slides

In Microsoft PowerPoint, you can add graphics to your presentation in several ways. You can choose an image from the substantial collection of clip art included in the Microsoft Office installation. You can also use PowerPoint’s drawing tools to create your own graphics.

Be careful when you are scanning graphics to include in your presentations. Most graphics that have been published are copyrighted and cannot legally be used without the permission of the copyright holder. Exceptions are books of royalty-free clip art that you can buy at art supply stores or collections of clip art that are distributed electronically or on disk.

Drawing Shapes and Lines

You can draw lines and shapes directly on a slide in Normal view, ...

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