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1. Форма на държавно устройство на България
Конституция – основен закон на държавата, определя
формата на държавно устройство
Великото народно събрание изработва и приема
Конституцията на България
Конституция на Република България
в сила от 13.07.1991 г.
Чл. 1.
(1) България е република с парламентарно управление.
Първата конституция на България след
Освобождението – Търновска конституция приета на
16.04.1879 г.
Глава II
КАКВА Е КНЯЖЕСКАТА ВЛАСТ И КАКВИ СА НЕЙНИТЕ
ПРЕДЕЛИ
4. Българското Княжество е монархия наследствена и
конституционна, с народно представителство.
5. Князът е Върховен представител и глава на
Държавата.
КОНСТИТУЦИЯ
на Народна република България от 6.12.1947 г.
Член 1
България е Народна Република с представително
управление, създадена и утвърдена в резултат на
героичните борби на българския народ против
монархо-фашистката диктатура и на
победоносното народно въстание на 9
септември 1944 г.
2. Особености на държавното управление
А/ демократичност на управлението
Чл. 4.
(2) Република България гарантира живота,
достойнството и правата на личността и създава
условия за свободно развитие на човека и на
гражданското общество.
Чл. 6.
(2) Всички граждани са равни пред закона. Не се
допускат никакви ограничения на правата или
привилегии, основани на раса, народност,
етническа принадлежност, пол, произход,
религия, образование, убеждения, политическа
принадлежност, лично и обществено положение
или имуществено състояние.
Чл. 30.
(1) Всеки има право на лична свобода и неприкосновеност.
(2) Никой не може да бъде задържан, подлаган на оглед,
обиск или на друго посегателство върху личната му
неприкосновеност освен при условията и по реда,
определени със закон.
(3) В изрично посочените от закона неотложни случаи
компетентните държавни органи могат да задържат
гражданин, за което незабавно уведомяват органите на
съдебната власт. В срок от 24 часа от задържането органът на
съдебната власт се произнася по неговата законосъобразност.
(4) Всеки има право на адвокатска защита от момента на
задържането му или на привличането му като обвиняем.
(5) Всеки има право да се среща насаме с лицето, което го
защитава. Тайната на техните съобщения е неприкосновена.
Чл. 42.
(1) Гражданите, навършили 18 години, с
изключение на поставените под запрещение
и изтърпяващите наказание лишаване от
свобода, имат право да избират държавни и
местни органи и да участват в допитвания до
народа.
Чл. 52.
(1) Гражданите имат право на здравно осигуряване,
гарантиращо им достъпна медицинска помощ, и на
безплатно ползване на медицинско обслужване при условия
и по ред, определени със закон.
(2) Здравеопазването на гражданите се финансира от
държавния бюджет, от работодателите, от лични и
колективни осигурителни вноски и от други източници при
условия и по ред, определени със закон.
(3) Държавата закриля здравето на гражданите и насърчава
развитието на спорта и туризма.
(4) Никой не може да бъде подлаган принудително на
лечение и на санитарни мерки освен в предвидените от
закона случаи.
Чл. 53.
(1) Всеки има право на образование.
(2) Училищното обучение до 16-годишна възраст е
задължително.
(3) Основното и средното образование в държавните и
общинските училища е безплатно. При определени от закона
условия образованието във висшите държавни училища е
безплатно.
Б/ разделение на властите
Чл. 92.
(1) Президентът е държавен глава. Той
олицетворява единството на нацията и
представлява Република България в
международните отношения.
(2) Президентът се подпомага в своята
дейност от вицепрезидент.
РОСЕН ПЛЕВНЕЛИЕВ
Народно събрание – осъществява законодателната
власт
Чл. 62.
(1) Народното събрание осъществява
законодателната власт и упражнява парламентарен
контрол.
Чл. 63. Народното събрание се състои от 240 народни
представители.
Чл. 64.
(1) Народното събрание се избира за срок от четири
години.
Министерски съвет /Правителство/ -
осъществява изпълнителната власт
Чл. 105.
(1) Министерският съвет ръководи и осъществява вътрешната и
външната политика на страната в съответствие с Конституцията и
законите.
(2) Министерският съвет осигурява обществения ред и
националната сигурност и осъществява общото ръководство на
държавната администрация и на Въоръжените сили.
Чл. 106.
Министерският съвет ръководи изпълнението на държавния
бюджет; организира стопанисването на държавното имущество;
сключва, утвърждава и денонсира международни договори в
случаите, предвидени в закона.
Съдебна власт –
Чл. 117.
(1) Съдебната власт защитава правата и законните
интереси на гражданите, юридическите лица и
държавата.
(2) Съдебната власт е независима. При
осъществяване на своите функции съдиите,
съдебните заседатели, прокурорите и следователите
се подчиняват само на закона.
3. Административно-териториално устройство
на България
Чл. 135.
(1)Територията на Република България се дели на общини и
области. Териториалното деление и правомощията на
столичната община и на другите големи градове се определят
със закон.
Чл. 136.
(1)(1) Общината е основната административно-териториална
единица, в която се осъществява местното самоуправление.
Гражданите участват в управлението на общината както чрез
избраните от тях органи на местно самоуправление, така и
непосредствено чрез референдум и общо събрание на
населението.
(2)(2) Границите на общините се определят след допитване до
населението.
Чл. 138.
Орган на местното самоуправление в общината е
общинският съвет, който се избира от населението на
съответната община за срок от четири години по ред,
определен със закон.
Чл. 139.
(1) Орган на изпълнителната власт в общината е кметът.
Той се избира от населението или от общинския съвет за
срок от четири години по ред, определен със закон.
(2) В своята дейност кметът се ръководи от закона,
актовете на общинския съвет и решенията на населението.
Чл. 142.
Областта е административно-териториална единица за
провеждане на регионална политика, за осъществяване на
държавно управление по места и за осигуряване на
съответствие между националните и местните интереси.
Чл. 143.
(1) Управлението в областта се осъществява от областен
управител, подпомаган от областна администрация.
(2) Областният управител се назначава от Министерския
съвет.
(3) Областният управител осигурява провеждането на
държавната политика, отговаря за защитата на
националните интереси, на законността и на обществения
ред и осъществява административен контрол.
Съществуващите днес области (28 на брой) са
образувани през 1999 г. с президентски Указ № 1 за
утвърждаване границите, административните
центрове на области и общини, включени в тях.
Общините в България са 265.
Най-ниските звена в йерархията на изпълнителната
власт са кметствата — 5257 (2016 г.).
държавно и административно устройство

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държавно и административно устройство

  • 1.
  • 2. 1. Форма на държавно устройство на България Конституция – основен закон на държавата, определя формата на държавно устройство Великото народно събрание изработва и приема Конституцията на България Конституция на Република България в сила от 13.07.1991 г. Чл. 1. (1) България е република с парламентарно управление.
  • 3. Първата конституция на България след Освобождението – Търновска конституция приета на 16.04.1879 г. Глава II КАКВА Е КНЯЖЕСКАТА ВЛАСТ И КАКВИ СА НЕЙНИТЕ ПРЕДЕЛИ 4. Българското Княжество е монархия наследствена и конституционна, с народно представителство. 5. Князът е Върховен представител и глава на Държавата.
  • 4. КОНСТИТУЦИЯ на Народна република България от 6.12.1947 г. Член 1 България е Народна Република с представително управление, създадена и утвърдена в резултат на героичните борби на българския народ против монархо-фашистката диктатура и на победоносното народно въстание на 9 септември 1944 г.
  • 5. 2. Особености на държавното управление А/ демократичност на управлението Чл. 4. (2) Република България гарантира живота, достойнството и правата на личността и създава условия за свободно развитие на човека и на гражданското общество.
  • 6. Чл. 6. (2) Всички граждани са равни пред закона. Не се допускат никакви ограничения на правата или привилегии, основани на раса, народност, етническа принадлежност, пол, произход, религия, образование, убеждения, политическа принадлежност, лично и обществено положение или имуществено състояние.
  • 7. Чл. 30. (1) Всеки има право на лична свобода и неприкосновеност. (2) Никой не може да бъде задържан, подлаган на оглед, обиск или на друго посегателство върху личната му неприкосновеност освен при условията и по реда, определени със закон. (3) В изрично посочените от закона неотложни случаи компетентните държавни органи могат да задържат гражданин, за което незабавно уведомяват органите на съдебната власт. В срок от 24 часа от задържането органът на съдебната власт се произнася по неговата законосъобразност. (4) Всеки има право на адвокатска защита от момента на задържането му или на привличането му като обвиняем. (5) Всеки има право да се среща насаме с лицето, което го защитава. Тайната на техните съобщения е неприкосновена.
  • 8. Чл. 42. (1) Гражданите, навършили 18 години, с изключение на поставените под запрещение и изтърпяващите наказание лишаване от свобода, имат право да избират държавни и местни органи и да участват в допитвания до народа.
  • 9. Чл. 52. (1) Гражданите имат право на здравно осигуряване, гарантиращо им достъпна медицинска помощ, и на безплатно ползване на медицинско обслужване при условия и по ред, определени със закон. (2) Здравеопазването на гражданите се финансира от държавния бюджет, от работодателите, от лични и колективни осигурителни вноски и от други източници при условия и по ред, определени със закон. (3) Държавата закриля здравето на гражданите и насърчава развитието на спорта и туризма. (4) Никой не може да бъде подлаган принудително на лечение и на санитарни мерки освен в предвидените от закона случаи.
  • 10. Чл. 53. (1) Всеки има право на образование. (2) Училищното обучение до 16-годишна възраст е задължително. (3) Основното и средното образование в държавните и общинските училища е безплатно. При определени от закона условия образованието във висшите държавни училища е безплатно.
  • 11. Б/ разделение на властите Чл. 92. (1) Президентът е държавен глава. Той олицетворява единството на нацията и представлява Република България в международните отношения. (2) Президентът се подпомага в своята дейност от вицепрезидент. РОСЕН ПЛЕВНЕЛИЕВ
  • 12. Народно събрание – осъществява законодателната власт Чл. 62. (1) Народното събрание осъществява законодателната власт и упражнява парламентарен контрол. Чл. 63. Народното събрание се състои от 240 народни представители. Чл. 64. (1) Народното събрание се избира за срок от четири години.
  • 13. Министерски съвет /Правителство/ - осъществява изпълнителната власт Чл. 105. (1) Министерският съвет ръководи и осъществява вътрешната и външната политика на страната в съответствие с Конституцията и законите. (2) Министерският съвет осигурява обществения ред и националната сигурност и осъществява общото ръководство на държавната администрация и на Въоръжените сили. Чл. 106. Министерският съвет ръководи изпълнението на държавния бюджет; организира стопанисването на държавното имущество; сключва, утвърждава и денонсира международни договори в случаите, предвидени в закона.
  • 14. Съдебна власт – Чл. 117. (1) Съдебната власт защитава правата и законните интереси на гражданите, юридическите лица и държавата. (2) Съдебната власт е независима. При осъществяване на своите функции съдиите, съдебните заседатели, прокурорите и следователите се подчиняват само на закона.
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  • 16. 3. Административно-териториално устройство на България Чл. 135. (1)Територията на Република България се дели на общини и области. Териториалното деление и правомощията на столичната община и на другите големи градове се определят със закон. Чл. 136. (1)(1) Общината е основната административно-териториална единица, в която се осъществява местното самоуправление. Гражданите участват в управлението на общината както чрез избраните от тях органи на местно самоуправление, така и непосредствено чрез референдум и общо събрание на населението. (2)(2) Границите на общините се определят след допитване до населението.
  • 17. Чл. 138. Орган на местното самоуправление в общината е общинският съвет, който се избира от населението на съответната община за срок от четири години по ред, определен със закон. Чл. 139. (1) Орган на изпълнителната власт в общината е кметът. Той се избира от населението или от общинския съвет за срок от четири години по ред, определен със закон. (2) В своята дейност кметът се ръководи от закона, актовете на общинския съвет и решенията на населението.
  • 18. Чл. 142. Областта е административно-териториална единица за провеждане на регионална политика, за осъществяване на държавно управление по места и за осигуряване на съответствие между националните и местните интереси. Чл. 143. (1) Управлението в областта се осъществява от областен управител, подпомаган от областна администрация. (2) Областният управител се назначава от Министерския съвет. (3) Областният управител осигурява провеждането на държавната политика, отговаря за защитата на националните интереси, на законността и на обществения ред и осъществява административен контрол.
  • 19. Съществуващите днес области (28 на брой) са образувани през 1999 г. с президентски Указ № 1 за утвърждаване границите, административните центрове на области и общини, включени в тях. Общините в България са 265. Най-ниските звена в йерархията на изпълнителната власт са кметствата — 5257 (2016 г.).

Editor's Notes

  1. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  2. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  3. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  4. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  5. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  6. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  7. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  8. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  9. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  10. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  11. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  12. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  13. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  14. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  15. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  16. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  17. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  18. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  19. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).
  20. Marquee with 3-D perspective rotation (Intermediate) To reproduce the effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline. Right-click the rectangle, and then click Edit Text. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Medium from the Font list, enter 50 in the Font Size box, and then click Bold. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center to center the text in the text box. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Text Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Text Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until three stops appear in the drop-down list. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 80, Green: 80, Blue: 80. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 49%. Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 89, Green: 89, Blue: 89. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 50%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Also in the Format Text Effects dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane. In the Shadow pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Outer click Offset Center (second row, second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rounded rectangle. Select the rounded rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.12”. In the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle at the top of the rounded rectangle to adjust the amount of rounding on the corners. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left). In the Angle box, enter 0°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.  Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left). Also in the Format Shape Effects dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane. In the Line Color pane, select No line. Select the rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the duplicate rounded rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then click No Fill. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, point to Weight, and then click More Lines. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Style in the left pane, and then do the following in the Line Style pane: In the Width box enter 10 pt. Click the button next to Dash type, and then click Round Dot (second option from the top). In the Cap type list, select Round. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then do the following: Under Glow Variations, click Accent color 1, 11 pt glow (third row, first option from the left). Point to More Glow Colors, and then click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 255, Green: 233, Blue: 33. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following: In the Shape Height box, enter 3.53”. In the Shape Width box, enter 8.05”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Lines click Line (first option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT to constrain to a straight, horizontal line, and then drag to draw a horizontal line on the slide. Select the line. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, in the Shape Width box, enter 7.67”. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then do the following: Under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). Point to Weight, and then click 1 1/2 pt. Select the line. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat the process for a total of eight straight lines. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first rectangle that contains text. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Bring to Front. Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all three rectangle objects. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align to Slide. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. Drag each of the straight lines onto the gradient-filled rectangle, spacing them vertically as evenly as possible. In the Selection and Visibility pane, press and hold CTRL and select all eight straight connector objects (the lines). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Distribute Vertically. Click Align Center. Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to 3-D Rotation, and then under Perspective click Perspective Right (first row, third option from the left). Drag the group slightly to the right on the slide to position it in the center.      To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 15%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 85%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 5% (sixth row, second option from the left). Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Dark Blue, Text 2 (first row, fourth option from the left).