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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...
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Add & Format SmartArt in Powerpoint 2010

PowerPoint offers a unique feature called Smart Art which allows users to add text to predefined art designs. The advantage with Smart Art, although each component of the Smart Art can be edited individually, you can also modify the SmartArt as a whole while retaining the settings on each individual component.

Given below are the steps to add a SmartArt to PowerPoint.

Step (1): Go to Illustrations group under Insert ibbon

Step (2): Click on the Smart Art command to open Choose a SmartArt Graphic dialog. You can choose the SmartArt category and pick individual SmartArt types from the list. You also get a preview and a short description of the graphic in the preview section

Step (3): Select the SmartArt type and click OK or double click on the SmartArt type to insert the graphic in the slide

Step (4): The graphic is inserted in the slide along with a text pane where you can enter/ modify the SmartArt text

Step (5): Add the necessary details and close the text pane to complete the SmartArt insertion

The PowerPoint SmartArt formatting features have been grouped under two ribbons: Design and Format. The sections below discuss the features under each ribbon. To access these ribbons you must select the SmartArt first.

SmartArt Design Features

The table below describes various SmartArt design features in PowerPoint.

FeatureSub FeaturesDescription
Create GraphicAdd ShapeAdd another shape the current SmartArt graphic, this will also add another bullet in the text pane
Add BulletAdd another bullet in the text pane, this will add another shape to the graphic
Text PaneToggle text pane visibility
PromoteIndent bullet to higher level in text pane - useful only in multi-level SmartArt
DemoteIndent bullet to lower level in text pane - useful only in multi-level SmartArt
Right to LeftReverse the direction of the Smart Art flow
Move UpMove the bullet up in the text pane or the shape to the left in the graphics
Move DownMove the bullet down in the text pane or the shape to the right in the graphics
LayoutsLayoutsAllows you to change the layout of SmartArt graphics to one from the list
Smart StylesChange ColorsChange the color scheme for the SmartArt graphics
SmartArt StylesAllows you to change the SmartArt graphics styles to one of the predefined ones from the list with one click
ResetReset GraphicRemove all the customisation done on the SmartArt graphic
ConvertConvert SmartArt graphic to regular shapes or plain text

SmartArt Format Features

The table below describes various SmartArt format features in PowerPoint.


FeatureSub FeaturesDescription
ShapesChange ShapeChange the selected shape in the SmartArt to one of those in the list
LargerIncrease the size of the selected shape
SmallerDecrease the size of the selected shape
Shape StylesShape FillOffers different shades to be added to selected SmartArt graphics item. You can pick from solid shade, texture, image or gradient shading
BorderOffers different border options for selected SmartArt graphics item. You can edit the border color, thickness and style
EffectsOffers the ability add special effects to selected SmartArt graphics item
Word Art StylesText FillAllows you to change the color of the text within the SmartArt
Text OutlineAllows you to add an outline to the text within the SmartArt and change the outline color, weight and style
Text EffectsAllows you to add special effects (like reflection, shadow etc.) to the text within the SmartArt
Quick StylesContains a list of pre-defined Word Art styles that can be applied to the selected text within the SmartArt with a single click
ArrangeBring ForwardAllows you to move the SmartArt up by one layer or right to the top
Send BackwardAllows you to move the SmartArt down by one layer or right to the bottom of the slide
Selection PaneToggles the Selection and Visibility sidebar
AlignAllows you to align the entire SmartArt with reference to the slide
GroupAllows you to group multiple SmartArts as one group object, or split a group object into individual SmartArts
SizeHeightAllows you to adjust the SmartArt height
WidthAllows you to adjust the SmartArt width



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