PowerPoint Chapter 3

Demonstrable Skill	Learning Activities & Informal Assessments	Formal Assessments (excluding Exams)
Create and modify SmartArt illustrations.	MyLab Lesson G	MyLab Lesson G
Create and edit charts.	MyLab Lesson G	MyLab Lesson G
Insert tables on slides.	MyLab Lesson G	MyLab Lesson G

Shapes

Text in a presentation can be very effective, but illustrations and diagrams can also add additional clarity to an idea being presented [1]. One type of visual element is a shape, a geometric or non-geometric object used to create an illustration or to highlight information. You can combine shapes to create complex images by rounding the edges of rectangles or curving lines. Click Shapes in the Illustrations group, and click the shape you desire from the Shapes Gallery on the Insert ribbon.

SmartArt

SmartArt enables you to create a diagrams and illustrations [1].  SmartArt diagram creates a layout for your information, provides a pane for quickly entering information, and automatically sizes shapes and text. You can find SmartArt on the Insert ribbon.

1. A. Poatsy, K. Mulberry, C. Krebs, L. Hogan, A. Rutledge, and E. Cameron, Exploring Microsoft Office 2013, 1st ed., vol. 1. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, 2013.