How to Create a Presentation in LibreOffice 4.3 Impress

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Context

LibreOffice 4.3 Impress can be used to create presentations.

Prerequisites

  • LibreOffice 4.3

Steps

  1. Open LibreOffice 4.3, and click 'Impress Presentation' to open a new presentaion

    To open an existing presentation click 'Open File' instead (Figure 1 Below)

    Figure 1: Opening a new/existing presentation

  2. Create your presentation

  3. Use LibreOffice to format your finished presentation(Figure 2 Below)

    Impress can add transitions, animations, rehearsed timings, and modified designs to your presentations!

    Figure 2: modified presentation header and toolbar.

  4. Save your work by clicking 'File' then 'Save As' or by holding 'Ctrl' and 's' simultaneously

    Be sure to frequently save your slides to avoid lost of information

  5. Print your slides by clicking 'File' then 'Print' or by holding 'Ctrl' and 'p' simultaneously

    Impress can print presentations in handout, notes, slides, or outline form (Figure 3 Below)

    You can also export your slides to a PDF and print your presentation by pressing the PDF icon or the print icon, respectively

    Figure 3: Print options

  6. Please use the navigation bar (left-side of the screen) to browse the website.

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