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[...]... surv survey 0 Bes ne ey an If it, t 30 plea yo se do d have u n't so by Change Object Order 1 Select an object to arrange 2 Click the Drawing Tools 2 34 Format tab 3 Click the Send Backward 4 Click Send Backward 1 The object moves a layer back 5 Click outside the object when finished Note: To arrange an object only one layer, click Bring Forward or Send Backward; to move an object behind or in front... the contents of an object, format it, adjust its size, or reposition it, you first must select the object When you select an object, PowerPoint < /b> displays that object’s particular contextual tab on the Ribbon Selecting an object is also the way you tell PowerPoint < /b> that you want to work with that object (or group of objects, if you select more than one) The method for selecting an object varies, slightly... an object, Contextual tabs appear on the Ribbon to provide you with tools for formatting the object Contextual tabs for pictures, shapes, and Clip Art include a Format tab that enables you to apply a shape effect such as a shadow, reflection, or glow You can use shape effects to add dimension and realism to the object’s appearance Shapes Mailings Page Layout References Cover Page Blank Page Page Break... little box 175 Group and Ungroup Objects You may create a set of objects that you want to move or format as a unit For example, you may draw a car using ovals and lines You can group the objects so the collection of objects acts as a single object After grouping objects, changes you make then apply to all the objects in the group Group and Ungroup Objects Group Objects 2 1 Select multiple objects 3... section “Select Objects” earlier in this chapter to learn how to select multiple objects 2 Click the Picture Tools Format tab Note: If you see two Format tabs, click either 3 Click the Group button ( 4 Click Group ) 1 A single selection box appears around the grouped object 2 Ungroup Objects 3 1 Select the grouped object 2 Click the Picture Tools 4 Format tab Note: If you see two Format tabs, click either... object’s original proportions Resize Objects 1 Click an object to select it ● Handles appear on the border around the object 2 Position the mouse over a handle on the border of the object When you move the mouse over the border of a selected object, it changes to a two-headed arrow 1 2 3 Click and drag outward from the object’s center to enlarge it or inward to shrink it When you release the mouse button,... standard layout You can reposition objects on a slide so you can strategically place them Move Objects 1 Click an object to select it 2 Position the mouse 2 over the border of the object When you move the mouse over the border of a selected object, it changes to a fourheaded arrow pointer 1 3 Click and drag the object to a new position When you release the mouse button, the object appears in its new position... depending on the type of object Select Objects 1 Select a slide in Normal view Note: To navigate to and select a slide, see Chapter 4 2 Click an object 1 ● Note the contextual tab specific to the particular object you clicked Note: For objects that hold text, clicking the text displays the insertion point for editing the text Clicking the border of an object selects the entire object, enabling you to move... To select multiple objects, click the first object, and then press while clicking additional objects 4 6 5 Note: You may also select multiple objects by clicking and dragging on the slide around them 4 To select all objects on a slide, click the Home tab 5 Click Select 6 Click Select All 3 3 Note: You may deselect an object from a group by clicking it while pressing 165 Format Objects You can adjust... Click 4 Click Ungroup The objects separate 176 1 Change Object Order 9 chapter Adding Graphics and Drawings When you work with multiple objects, you may want to stack them in layers so that they overlap as objects do in real life For example, if you want to create a shadow effect for an object, the shape that you use as the shadow must be behind the object Controlling which object appears in front of . Wood Full Color PowerPoint ® 2010 Microsoft ® Look Inside! Spine=.64" Bill Wood • Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules • Succinct explanations walk you through step by step. Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks Microsoft ® PowerPoint ® 2010 • Two-pa g e lessons break bi g topics into bite-sized modules • Succinct explanations walk you through step by step. text box when finished. Add a Text Box You can add a text box anywhere on a slide. A text box differs from a placeholder because it does not automatically produce a bulleted list. A text box