Powerpoint XP - Slide Layouts

Understanding the Slide Layout

A slide layout is a collection of one or more placeholders, which allow for information to be stored in certain areas. Depending on the layout you choose for a slide, the place holders can hold text, graphics, charts or various other types of data.

Applying a Slide Layout

You can select slides that have titles with bulleted text, charts graphics or various other content. Each slide may be different based on the information that you wish to convey. In addition, you can apply a slide layout to a new slide as well as with an existing slide.
In the Slide Layout pane, click on the slide that best represents your content. A bold outline will surround the slide of your choice.
Once you have selected your slide, the Presentation window will reflect your choice.
The Presentation window displays the placeholders where we can enter titles, text or graphics with a mouse click.

Resizing Placeholders

When you select a placeholder, an outline box appears around it. If you look closely, the outline box has handles around it. These handles allow you to resize the placeholders on your slide. The handles at the corners allow you to change both the height and width of the object. The handles on the top and bottom edges allow you to change just the height while the handles on the right and left allow you to change just the width.

Click on the placeholder to bring it into edit mode.
With your mouse, click and drag one of the outside handles (the cursor will change to a double-sided arrow).
The placeholder is now resized.

Moving Placeholders

You can move a placeholder anywhere on the slide once it is selected.
Click anywhere on the outline box except on the handles (the cursor will change to a four-sided arrow).
With your mouse depressed, drag the placeholder to its new location.
The placeholder is now moved.


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