Instructions for using PowerPoint to map hazards and vulnerability in Unit 1: Copying and pasting Google maps image into PowerPoint (if necessary): In Google maps, use the zoom buttons to obtain desired coverage. Use the print screen function (usually a key in the upper right portion of the keyboard) to copy your screen image. Paste the screen image into a PowerPoint slide by either right clicking on the slide and selecting typing ctrl v. “Paste” or Cropping images: Select map image. (top of page), and Choose “Format” tab then choose “Crop” (far right). Move image borders to desired location. Drawing shapes for hazard and risk locations: Choose tab at top of page. “Insert” Choose and then “Shapes” “Freeform” (under “Lines”). Use this to draw in the area of a given hazard on your map. Google shapes in for more information. “Freeform PowerPoint” Changing color and transparency of shapes: Right click the freeform shape, and the bottom of the pop-up menu). select “Format Shape” (at Change color and transparency to desired options. Google for a shape in for more information. “Transparency PowerPoint” Changing color of shape outlines: Right click the freeform shape, and the bottom of the pop-up menu). select “Format Shape” (at On the left of the menu, click to change line color. “Format Shape” “Line Color” Google line color in for more information. “Change PowerPoint” Copying and pasting shapes: To copy a shape: Select shape and type ctrl c right click shape and select Or – – “Copy” from menu To paste a shape: Type ctrl v– right click and select Or – “Paste” from menu Making a key (legend): Choose tab (top of page) and then “Insert” chose “Text Box.” With nothing selected, click slide anywhere, and fill text box in with the appropriate information.
Instructions for using PowerPoint to map hazards and vulnerability in Unit 1: Copying and pasting Google maps image into PowerPoint (if necessary): In Google maps, use the zoom buttons to obtain desired coverage. Use the print screen function (usually a key in the upper right portion of the keyboard) to copy your screen image. Paste the screen image into a PowerPoint slide by either right clicking on the slide and selecting “Paste” or typing ctrl v. Cropping images: Select map image. Choose “Format” tab (top of page), and then choose “Crop” (far right). Move image borders to desired location. Drawing shapes for hazard and risk locations: Choose “Insert” tab at top of page. Choose “Shapes” and then “Freeform” (under “Lines”). Use this to draw in the area of a given hazard on your map. Google “Freeform shapes in PowerPoint” for more information. Changing color and transparency of shapes: Right click the freeform shape, and select “Format Shape” (at the bottom of the pop-up menu). Change color and transparency to desired options. Google “Transparency for a shape in PowerPoint” for more information. Changing color of shape outlines: Right click the freeform shape, and select “Format Shape” (at the bottom of the pop-up menu). On the left of the “Format Shape” menu, click “Line Color” to change line color. Google “Change line color in PowerPoint” for more information. Copying and pasting shapes: To copy a shape: Select shape and type ctrl c – Or – right click shape and select “Copy” from menu To paste a shape: Type ctrl v– Or – right click and select “Paste” from menu Making a key (legend): Choose “Insert” tab (top of page) and then chose “Text Box.” With nothing selected, click slide anywhere, and fill text box in with the appropriate information.
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