In Practice PowerPoint 365: Application Capstone Project 1 (Chs. 1-3)
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In Practice PowerPoint 365: Application Capstone Steps to complete this project:
Mark the steps as checked when you complete them.
1.Open the HomeOwnership-PPT-ACP-1.pptx PowerPoint presentation start file. If the document opens in Protected View, click the Enable Editing button so you can modify it.
The file will be renamed automatically to include your name. Change the project file name if directed to do so by your instructor.
2.Insert Alt Text.
3.Select the picture on slide 2 and open the Alt Text pane.
4.Check Mark as decorative.
5.Change the picture transparency to Transparency: 30%.
6.Select the picture on slide 4 and type the following Alt Text: An apartment community near a body of water.
7.Add a slide and choose a layout.
8.Insert a slide after slide 2 with the Title and Content layout.
9.Type the following text:
Title: Choose Your Realtor
List (Make the "Comparative Market Analysis" bullet a second level bullet):
Ask for client references and contact them
Request a CMA for listed homes
Comparative Market Analysis
Assess knowledge of neighborhoods
Evaluate understanding of market trends
10.Use the Slide Master to change list bullets.
11.Click the Slide Master button on the View tab to open Slide Master view.
12.Select the first layout, Dividend Slide Master: used by slides(s) 1-11.
13.Select the bulleted list placeholder.
14.Change the bullet symbol to the Black Right-Pointing Pointer (Wingding 3, character code 117).
15.Change the bullet size to 90% of text.
16.Close Slide Master view.
17.Check spelling and correct any errors.
18.Copy, paste, and edit a slide.
19.Change to Slide Sorter view and adjust the Zoom percentage as needed so all slides are visible.
20.Copy the slide 1 thumbnail and paste the copied slide after the last slide to create slide 12.
21.Double-click slide 12 to open it in Normal view.
22.Delete the subtitle, “The American Dream” placeholder.
23.Delete the picture on the right.
Resize the title placeholder (Height 1.6" and Width 4.25")
24.Change the Font Size to 28 pt.
25.Change the Font Color to White, Background 1.
26.Change the title text to the following:
Title:
7100 Madrone Road
Roseville, CA 95722
916.450.3300
27.Change the title text to Align Right.
Position this text on the green area near the right side of the slide.
28.Select the PHRE logo and change its size (Height 2.5" and Width automatically adjusts).
Position the logo on the white area in the upper left (Figure 1).
29.Insert a Cutout People image on slide 12.
30.Open the Stock Images dialog box and select Cutout People.
31.Locate the Alfredo group. Note: If your version of PowerPoint does not have the Alfredo group, select another group.
32.Insert the picture of Alfredo pointing to his right so he points to the PHRE logo. Two images like this are available; select the one where he is smiling.
Resize the image (Height 7") and align it to the bottom of the slide.
33.Move the image to fit between the logo and the address (see Figure 1).
Slide 12 with Cutout People image
Figure 1 Slide 12 with cutout people image
34.Create custom theme colors.
35.Change four Accent colors using the Custom tab on the Colors dialog box. Change each color's Red, Green, and Blue numbers to the numbers show in Table 1.
Table 1
Accent 1 Accent 2 Accent 3 Accent 4
Red 138 154 68 230
Green 147 105 4 195
Blue 83 72 12 90
Name the custom theme HomeBuy (Figure 2) and save it.
The create new theme colors dialog box
Figure 2 Create Theme Colors dialog box
36.Create a slide footer.
37.Open the Header and Footer dialog box.
38.Select the following options: Slide number, Footer, and Don’t show on title slide.
39.Click the footer text box and type: Placer Hills Real Estate
40.Apply the footer to all slides.
41.Add the following Document Properties:
Title: Home Ownership
Subject: Buyer Info
Manager: Casey Gallatin
42.Apply a Designer layout.
43.Display slide 10.
44.Open the Designer pane.
45.Select the Designer layout with the picture expanded on a green background (Figure 3). Note: If you cannot find the design option below, use a similar design option.
46.Close the Designer pane.
Slide 10 with Design Ideas layout applied
Figure 3 Slide 10 with Designer layout applied
Photo Source: David Sacks/Getty Images
47.Insert and format a shape.
48.Display slide 4 and insert an Arrow: Left (Block Arrows category) shape (Height 2" and Width 4").
49.Apply the shape style Intense Effect – Gold, Accent 4.
50.Add the text Avoid this cost with a 20% down payment.
51.Change the text to Align Left.
52.Change the Font Color to Black, Text 1.
53.Change the Font Size to 24 pt.
Position the arrow on the right so it points to the PMI shape.
54.Insert a text box and match its color.
55.Display slide 5 and insert a text box (Height .5" and Width 5.5").
56.Add the text Balance your current needs with long-term goals.
57.Apply the Shape Style Intense Effect – Gold, Accent 4.
58.Use the Eyedropper to match the text box Shape Fill to the blue of the water in the picture. Match the small strip of water just past the apartment buildings.
59.Move the text box below the list (Figure 4).
Slide 5 text box added, and color matched with the Eyedropper
Figure 4 Slide 5 text box added, and color matched with the Eyedropper
Photo Source: TrongNguyen/Getty Images
60.Create a chart.
61.Display slide 6. Click the Insert Chart button on the content placeholder and then insert a Clustered Column chart.
62.Replace the worksheet data with data in Table 2.
Table 2
Median
Average
2001
175,200
213,200
2006
246,500
305,900
2011
227,200
267,900
2016
307,800
360,900
2021
392,900
453,700
2025
412,000
498,900
63.Delete Column D then close the worksheet.
64.Format the chart on slide 6.
65.Change the Chart Title on slide 6 to New Home Prices in the U.S. Apply Bold and change the Font Size to 24 pt.
66.Change the Legend position to Top so it is below the chart title. Change the Font Size to 18 pt.
67.Click the Chart Elements button beside the chart, select Data Labels, and then Outside End.
68.Change the Horizontal (Category) axis Font Size to 14 pt. and apply Bold.
69.Change the Vertical (Value) axis Font Size to 14 pt.
70.Select the Median series and change the Shape Styles to Moderate Effect – Gold, Accent 4.
71.Select the Average series and change the Shape Styles to Moderate Effect – Dark Red, Accent 3.
Remove the Gridlines so the numbers are easier to read.
Position the source notation below the chart on the right (Figure 5).
72.Apply advanced formatting to the same chart using Format pane.
73.Change the Number Category for Data Labels to Currency with 0 decimals places.
74.Change the Number Category for Vertical (Value) axis to Currency with 0 decimal places.
75.Format the Median series using Series Options, Primary Axis, and change Series Overlap to -10% and Gap Width to 60% so the numbers above the columns do not overlap. This will format both the Median and Average series.
76.Close the Format pane.
Slide 6 chart showing U.S. home prices
Figure 5 Slide 6 chart showing U.S. home prices
77.Apply animation and change effect options as shown in the Table 3 and apply a transition to all slides.
Table 3
Slide
Object
Animation Entrance Effect
Effect Option
Start
Duration
6
Chart
Float In
Float Up, By Series
After Previous
1.00
4
SmartArt
Float In
Float Up, One by One
After Previous
1.00
4
Arrow
Wipe
From Right
After Previous
1.00
78.Apply the Cover transition with From Bottom-Right effect options to all slides.
79.Use navigation features to change slides in Slide Show view.
80.Click From Beginning on the Slide Show tab.
81.Click the Spacebar to advance slides.
82.Right-click and use the shortcut menu to select Show Presenter View.
83.Use keyboard shortcuts and ink annotations in Slide Show view.
84.Press B to blank the screen; press B again to show the screen.
85.Press Ctrl + P to activate the pen and make the following annotations:
Slide 6 Circle $213,200 (the 2001 Average Price) and 498,900 (the 2025 Average Price)
Slide 8 Circle Get Professional Help
Slide 9 Highlight Pre-Approved
At the end of the presentation, keep the annotations.
Turn on Subtitles in the presentation.
86.Check Always Use Subtitles.
87.Select the Subtitle Setting of Bottom (Overlaid) and check to ensure your microphone is ready to use.
Review the entire presentation in Slide Show view. As you work through the presentation, practice presenting some information from each slide and notice the Subtitles. Adjust slide content if needed.
88.Save and close the presentation (Figure 6).
89.Upload your saved project file.
90.Submit project for grading.
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