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Just inserting Action Buttons on your slide is not sufficient—you need to apply hyperlinks to them so that they have some function. You have already learnt how to insert Action Buttons.
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Hyperlinks for Action Buttons in PowerPoint 2013
Hyperlinks for Action Buttons in PowerPoint 2010
Hyperlinks for Action Buttons in PowerPoint 2011
Tutorial Code: 06 12 03
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Next: 06 12 04 Adding Iconography to Action Buttons in PowerPoint
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Tagged as: 06-12, Action Buttons, PowerPoint Tutorials, Shapes
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Once you place Action Buttons on your slide in PowerPoint, you can make them do all sorts of actions when clicked. What sets Action Buttons apart from other shape types in PowerPoint is the iconography they contain.
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Default Behaviors for Action Buttons in PowerPoint 2013
Default Behaviors for Action Buttons in PowerPoint 2010
Default Behaviors for Action Buttons in PowerPoint 2011
Tutorial Code: 06 12 02
Previous: 06 12 01 Action Buttons in PowerPoint
Next: 06 12 03 Hyperlinks for Action Buttons in PowerPoint
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Creating diagonal callouts in PowerPoint is quite simple, as long as you know which tools you need to create them. Even before we show you how to create them, let us explore what a “diagonal callout” is.
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Creating Diagonal Callouts in PowerPoint
Tutorial Code: 06 11 04
Previous: 06 11 03 Formatting Callouts in PowerPoint
Next: 06 12 01 Action Buttons in PowerPoint
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When Callout shapes are used wisely, they can be impactors that convey a message. The attribution and positioning of the callouts has to be proper so that your audiences do not get lost. When inserted, Callouts take default formatting attributes from the Theme applied to the presentation, just like any other PowerPoint shape.
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Formatting Callouts in PowerPoint 2013
Formatting Callouts in PowerPoint 2011
Tutorial Code: 06 11 03
Previous: 06 11 02 Attributing and Positioning Callouts in PowerPoint
Next: 06 11 04 Creating Diagonal Callouts in PowerPoint
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Callouts are shapes that allow you to do numerous tasks: you can add text indications, create pointers, and also create comic-book style speech and thought balloons. You can create something that will attract the attention of your audience by combining the callouts with illustrations or photos of characters (both human and animal). All of the sixteen Callout shapes available in PowerPoint cannot be used for text and thought balloons—mostly you can use four of these shapes.
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Attributing and Positioning Callouts in PowerPoint 2013
Attributing and Positioning Callouts in PowerPoint 2011
Tutorial Code: 06 11 02
Previous: 06 11 01 Callout Shapes in PowerPoint
Next: 06 11 03 Formatting Callouts in PowerPoint
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