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Microsoft Access MS Access Basics Tips and Trick-7

Adding Data An Access database is not a file in the same sense as a Microsoft Office Word document or a Microsoft Office PowerPoint are. Instead, an Access database is a collection of objects like tables, forms, reports, queries etc. that must work together for a database to function properly. We have now created two tables with all of the fields and field properties necessary in our database. To view, change, insert, or delete data in a table within Access, you can use the table’s Datasheet View. A datasheet is a simple way to look at your data in rows and columns without any special formatting. Whenever you create a new web table, Access automatically creates two views that you can start using immediately for data entry. A table open in Datasheet View resembles an Excel worksheet, and you can type or paste data into one or more fields. You do not need to explicitly save your data. Access commits your changes to the table when you move the cursor to a new field in the same row, or whe

Microsoft PowerPoint FORMATTING PRESENTATION Tips and Tricks-9

Borders and Shades in Powerpoint 2010 One can change the borders and shading for most of the content in PowerPoint 2010. Given below are the steps to apply these changes in your presentation. Applying Borders Step (1):  Select the object (text box, image, chart, picture, etc.) to which you want to apply the border. Step (2):  Go to the  Drawing  group under the  Home  ribbon. Step (3):  Click on the  Shape Outline  to choose the border settings. Step (4):  Use the color palette to choose the border color. You can choose  More Outline Colors  to get access to additional color choices Step (5):  Use the  Weight  drop down to define the thickness of the border. Step (6):  Use the  Dashes  option to define the border style. Applying Shades Step (1):  Select the object (text box, shape, chart, etc.) to which you want to apply the shades. Step (2):  Go to the  Drawing  group under the  Home  ribbon. Step (3):  Click on the  Shape Fill  to choose the shade settings. Step (4):  Use the color p

Microsoft PowerPoint FORMATTING PRESENTATION Tips and Tricks-8

Indent Paragraphs in Powerpoint 2010 Relatively long paragraphs can get monotonous to read and this effect is accentuated in slides where the area is smaller and the contents are usually projected. Paragraph indentations can help ease the strain on eyes and also help present the content in a visually appealing way. This chapter will discuss the paragraph indentations available in PowerPoint. Step (1):  Select the text content to be indented. Unlike most other settings, indentation works at a paragraph level, so regardless of what text you select the indent settings will apply to the entire paragraph. However, if the text box has multiple paragraphs you can have different indentations for different paragraphs. Step (2):  Go to the Paragraph group under the Home ribbon. Step (3):  Select one of the indentation options. You will notice that by default the text is set at lowest indentation level, so you will not be able to decrease it further. You must increase indentation the first time y

Microsoft PowerPoint FORMATTING PRESENTATION Tips and Tricks-7

Text Alignments in Powerpoint 2010 PowerPoint offers various text alignment options to create visually appealing designs and organising the content better. The table below describes the various text alignment options available in PowerPoint. Alignment Icon Description Alingns Left Aligns the text to the left of the shape/ text box Alingns middle Aligns the text in the middle of the shape/ text box Alingns Right Aligns the text to the right of the shape/ text box Justifies Justifies the alignment by adjusting the character spacing so the final text looks aligned from both left and right Horizontal Direction Specifies text direction: horizontal (default), stacked (vertical), rotated by 90 or 270 degrees. You can also customise the text direction to other angles Vertical Alingns Vertically aligns the text; top, bottom or middle of the text box/ shape Alignment can be done on selected text in text boxes, shapes and even SmartArt. This section will discuss the steps to align text. Step (1):

Microsoft PowerPoint FORMATTING PRESENTATION Tips and Tricks-6

Change Text Size in Powerpoint 2010 This section will discuss the steps to change the text case. Step (1):  Select the text whose case you want to change Step (2):  Go to the  Font  group under  Home  ribbon. Step (3):  From the  Font Size  drop down, select the size you want to use for your text. Step (4):  Click on your choice to change font size for the selected text. Step (5):  If you want to change the font size in steps you can also use the  Increase/ Decrease Font Size  options. The beginner to advance and start up step-6 Thank you all very much

Microsoft PowerPoint FORMATTING PRESENTATION Tips and Tricks-5

Change Text Color in Powerpoint 2010 This section will discuss the steps to change the text color. Step (1):  Select the text whose case you want to change Step (2):  Go to the  Font  group under  Home  ribbon Step (3):  From the  Font Color  drop down, select the color you want to use for your text Step (4):  Click on your choice to change font color for the selected text If you want to choose from a wider range of colors than what's shown in the drop down you can click on " More Colors… " Here you can pick from standard color palette for a greater choice of predefined colors or create your own from the custom color palette. The beginner to advance and start up step-5 Thank you all very much

Microsoft PowerPoint FORMATTING PRESENTATION Tips and Tricks-4

Change Text Case in Powerpoint 2010 This section will discuss the steps to change the text case. Step (1):  Select the text whose case you want to change Step (2):  Go to the  Font  group under  Home  ribbon Step (3):  From the  Change Case  drop down, select the case you want to use for your text Step (4):  Click on your choice to change case for the selected text The beginner to advance and start up step-4 Thank you all very much

Microsoft PowerPoint FORMATTING PRESENTATION Tips and Tricks-3

Text Decoration in Powerpoint 2010 Being an aesthetic program, PowerPoint offers many text decoration features. These features can be access from the  Home  ribbon under the  Font  group. Given below are the various font decoration features and their functions in PowerPoint. Icon Description Bold Makes the font face bold Italics Makes the font face italics (slanted font) Underline Underlines the font face Shadow Adds shadow to the font face Strikes Strikes through the font face Adjusts Adjusts the character spacing for the font. Predefined settings are very tight, tight, normal, loose and very loose. There is a user defined spacing setting available too. Besides these there are some other font decoration features that can be accessed from the  Font  dialog. To open the  Font  dialog, right click on the selected text and select Font. The table below describes the additional text decoration features in the  Font  dialog. Icon Description Double Strikethrough Adds two strike lines over th

Microsoft PowerPoint FORMATTING PRESENTATION Tips and Tricks-2

Font Management in Powerpoint 2010 One of the key elements of any good presentation is the text, hence managing the fonts in PowerPoint is vital to designing an impressive slide show. PowerPoint offers extensive font management features to cover various aspects of fonts. The font management can be accessed from the  Home  ribbon in the  Font  group. You can also access font management features by selecting a text box, right clicking and selecting  Font . This opens up the Font dialog which contains all the font management features available under the font section in Home ribbon. The table below describes various font management features available in PowerPoint. Features Description Font Type Defines the font type like Arial, Verdana, etc. Font Size Defines the font size. Besides, there are icons to increase and decrease font size in steps in the Font group. Font Style Defines font styles like Regular, Bold, Italics or underlined. Font Color Specifies the font color. Font Effects Define

Microsoft PowerPoint FORMATTING PRESENTATION Tips and Tricks-1

Setting Text Fonts in Powerpoint 2010 PowerPoint offers a wide range of pre-built fonts to choose from. Depending on the purpose of the presentation you may want to choose a more casual font or a formal one. This section will look at the steps to set the text fonts. Step (1):  The default font in PowerPoint 2010 is  Calibri . Step (2):  To change the text font, select the text. If you select the entire text box or shape, the changes will apply to all the text in the selection. If you select specific text, the changes will apply to selection only. Step (3):  In the  Font  group, under  Home  ribbon click on the font face drop down. Step (4):  Scroll through the list of font faces to pick the one that suits your needs. As you move your cursor over the fonts, the selection will change accordingly to give you a preview. The beginner to advance and start up step-1 Thank you all very much