t-presentation.html

---
layout: base
title: "How to create a presentation in LibreOffice"
---
<article data-hd-class="task"> 
<h1>{{ page.title }}</h1> 
<p>Create a presentation in LibreOffice using the presentation engine, Impress.</p> 

<section data-hd-class="task/prereq"> 
<h2>Pre-requisites</h2>  
<ul> 
<li>1 computer with LibreOffice</li>
</ul> 
</section> 
<section data-hd-class="task/steps"> 
<h2>Steps</h2>
<ol> 
<li>Open LibreOffice either from the <strong>Start</strong> menu or the desktop icon.</li>
<li>Using the menu bar on the left, select <strong>Impress Presentation</strong>.
	<p><u>NOTE</u>: This will open a blank, untitled Impress screen in the Normal view.</p>
</li>
<li>Under <strong>File</strong> in the Menu toolbar, click <strong>Save As...</strong>. Enter the desired filename of your presentation and click <strong>Save</strong>.
</li>
<li>Complete the title slide by clicking within <strong>Properties: Layouts</strong> and selecting the layout of the slide, then adding the appropriate title, text, or images <em>(Figure 9)</em>.
	<p><u>NOTE</u>: Remember to save frequently while you work by clicking <strong>File: Save</strong>.</p>
<figure>
	<img src="images/title.jpg" />
	<figcaption>Figure 9: Selecting an appropriate slide layout for the needed title, text, or images.</figcaption>
</figure>
</li>
<li>Add your own images by clicking <strong>Insert</strong> in the Main toolbar and selecting <strong>Image: From File...</strong>. Navigate to and select your desired image and click <strong>Open</strong> <em>(Figure 10)</em>. 
	<p><u>NOTE</u>: This can also be done by using the shortcut <strong>Insert Image</strong> button within the content textbox <em>(Figure 11)</em>.
<figure>
	<img src="images/image1.jpg" />
	<figcaption>Figure 10: Adding a personal image to a slide using the Main toolbar.</figcaption>
</figure>
<p></p>
<figure>
	<img src="images/image2.jpg" />
	<figcaption>Figure 11: Adding a personal image to a slide using the content button shortcut.</figcaption>
</figure>
</li>
<li>Add additional slides by clicking <strong>Insert</strong> in the Main toolbar and selecting <strong>Slide</strong> <em>(Figure 12)</em>.
<figure>
	<img src="images/slide.jpg" />
	<figcaption>Figure 12: Adding a new slide using the main toolbar.</figcaption>
</figure>
</li>
<li>Complete the presentation using <strong>Properties: Layouts</strong> to select a slide layout for each slide and the Impress toolbars to format the slides.</li>
<li>View your presentation by clicking <strong>View</strong> in the Main toolbar and selecting <strong>Start from first Slide</strong>.
<li>Upon completion, click <strong>File: Save</strong> to save your final presentation. 
	<p><u>NOTE</u>: The keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + S" can also be used.</p>
</li>
</ol> 
</section>
<section data-hd-class="task/example">
<h2>Example</h2>
<p>Using the <strong>Slide Sorter</strong> view, your presentation will look like this <em>(Figure 13)</em>.</p>
<figure>
  <img src="images/slideshow.jpg" />
  <figcaption>Figure 13: Presentation (slides 1-2) in Slide Sorter view.</figcaption>
</figure>
</section>
</article>