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While you may not be considering HyperStudio
it may be useful to check this section as it shows techniques
in each utility that are useful.
(Your version may have slightly different controls & screens
but the functions are generally the same in each version.)

I. Getting Started

II. Working with PowerPoint and HyperStudio

When you create a presentation using PowerPoint, the presentation is made up of a series of slides.

Hyperstudio programs consist of stacks. All stacks are a group of cards.

	AutoContent Wizard- takes you through the creation of a simple presentation step by step.		You can explore some Sample Projects by clicking the button.		In Media Library, you can find hundreds of "copyright-friendly" images and sounds which you can use in your presentation and project.
	Template- PowerPoint provides 160 templates that you can choose from.		You'll learn tips about using HyperStudio in the Show Me How section.		To begin a new project, click New Stack.
	Blank Presentation- this option allows you to select slides and format them individually.		You can share your finished projects in Sharing & Showing section.		To locate and open an existing HyperStudio stack, click Open Stack.

 

Understanding PowerPoint Views

PowerPoint gives you four views in which you create and organize your presentation. As you create a presentation, you can switch among the four views as you work.

Slide View The Slide view shows a single slide. In Slide view, you work on one slide at at time.	Slide Sorter View The Slide Sorter view shows you a miniature of each slide in your presentation.
Outline View The Outline view shows all the titles and body text in your presentation.	Notes View The Notes view lets you create speaker's notes.

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III. Changing the Looks of Presentation

PowerPoint	HyperStudio
* Changing Design Templates- you are given a series of design templates from which to choose when you create a new slide show.	HyperStudio lets you base a new stack on the one you were just viewing
* Changing Color Schemes for all slide components-	In HyperStudio you can set the text font, color, size, Style, border, & scroll on a field and then copy the whole card or copy the text field to have the same attributes elsewhere in the stack.
* Changing the Background- properties that appear on all slides.	* Changing the Background that appears on all cards
* Changing the slide sequence is done from this function. This is a good place to use Print Screen to capture miniatures of the slides for use in your final Content map.	You can access the story board to move cards to new locations and view several at once. This is a good place to use Print Screen to capture miniatures of the cards for use in your final Content map.

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IV. Working With Graphics

PowerPoint	HyperStudio
* Inserting Pictures 1. Insert Clip Art - Is added as a floating graphic object.	* Inserting Pictures 1. Add Clip Art- Becomes part of the bit map graphic background of the card.
	After opening the Clip Art, using Selection tools to select the art work you like.
2. Insert Autoshapes	2. Add a Graphic Object - The graphic is on a separate layer; Is added as a floating graphic object.
3. Insert your own works of art. from files You can copy and paste from any source (paint, draw, scanned, digital photo, etc.) or you can paint/draw directly.	3. Adding your own art - You can copy and paste from any source (paint, draw, scanned, digital photo, etc.) If you draw a graphic on a card, it becomes part of the background, or you can paint/draw directly.

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 V. Other Tricks

PowerPoint

* Adding Transition in PowerPoint - A transition is a special effect used to introduce a slide during a slide show. Timing a transition * Adding Animation in PowerPoint- you can move objects linearly using menu choices. PowerPoint can display animated gifs and present them with these effects. * Making a Button in PowerPoint * Adding Sounds in PowerPoint - Some present animations have sounds already built in. PowerPoint comes with some sounds, or you can insert your own from file (such as a sound effects CD). * Adding Narration in PowerPoint - You will need a microphone to do this. PowerPoint has an audio record function for both narration or creating separate audio files. PowerPoint can also play QuickTime Movies in desired locations. HyperStudio can also play QuickTime Movies directly on the screen or behind a graphics mask to enhance the content. The following is a comparison with:

HyperStudio

* Adding a Button in HyperStudio * You can also choose an icon such as arrows, pointing hands, and fingers from the HyperStudio clip art by clicking on the Icons button.   Cards are linked together with buttons.  Pushing a button causes a specific action.  Compare to PowerPoint * Adding Transitions in HyperStudio - Cards are linked together with buttons.  Pushing a button causes a specific action. Compare to PowerPoint * Adding Sounds & Narration- needs microphone. May be saved in the file or as a separate resource to be stored in your own sound library. Compare to PowerPoint * Adding Animation  1. New Button Action: Select from a variety of options such as Roll Credits (see below), Hide Show, Animator, Web Links, etc. Objects may be moved along a complex, nonlinear, editable path with real-time speed and pauses. 2. Play animation    Compare to PowerPoint Also, you can hide or show any object on the card from the click of a button or any other object. Text fields can scroll automatically (like the StarWars intro), or when an object is clicked. Text can be read by the computer (synthesized voice) on the Macintosh version. Hyperstudio can display animated gifs and move them along a path. Close this window to return to the main site