Lecture Notes On Class 10
Working with
Hyperlinks and Action Buttons
Objective:
To learn how to create
interactive presentations using hyperlinks and action buttons in Microsoft
PowerPoint.
Topics Covered:
1. Inserting
Hyperlinks
- Definition: Hyperlinks are clickable links that can
direct users to different slides within the presentation, external web
pages, or documents.
- Types of Hyperlinks:
- Links to Slides: Navigate to a specific slide in the same
presentation.
- Links to Web Pages: Redirect to an external website.
- Links to Documents: Open other files, such as Word
documents or PDFs.
- How to Insert Hyperlinks:
1.
Select the
text or object (e.g., a shape or image) you want to turn into a hyperlink.
2.
Right-click
on the selection and choose Hyperlink or go to the Insert tab and
click on Link.
3.
In the
dialog box, choose the type of hyperlink:
- Existing File or Web Page: Enter the URL or browse to the file
location.
- Place in This Document: Select the target slide.
- Create New Document: Link to create a new document.
4.
Click OK
to set the hyperlink.
- Example: Linking a text titled "Contact Us" to the last slide of
the presentation.
2. Adding Action
Buttons
- Definition: Action buttons are pre-designed shapes
that trigger actions, such as navigating to another slide, running a
program, or playing a sound.
- How to Add Action Buttons:
- Go to the Insert tab and click on Shapes.
- Select an action button shape from the Action
Buttons section.
- Draw the button on the slide.
- In the Action Settings dialog box,
choose the action you want the button to perform:
- Hyperlink to: Navigate to a specific slide.
- Run Program: Open an external program.
- Play Sound: Play a sound effect when clicked.
- Click OK to apply the action.
- Example: Creating a “Next Slide” button that takes users to the following
slide.
3. Creating a
Non-Linear Presentation (Menu-Driven)
- Definition: A non-linear presentation allows users
to navigate through the slides in a non-sequential manner, similar to a
menu system.
- How to Create a Non-Linear Presentation:
- Use hyperlinks to connect various
sections of the presentation.
- Create a Menu Slide with links to
different sections.
- Include Home Buttons on each slide
that link back to the Menu Slide.
- Ensure that each section can be accessed
directly from the Menu Slide, allowing flexibility in navigation.
- Example: A presentation on a company profile with a menu slide linking to
"About Us," "Services," and "Contact Us"
sections.
Lab Task: Create an
Interactive Presentation
Instructions:
- Open a new PowerPoint presentation.
- Create a Menu Slide that lists:
- "Introduction"
- "Products"
- "Testimonials"
- "Contact Us"
- Insert hyperlinks from the Menu Slide to
new slides for each section.
- On each section slide, add a Home
Button that links back to the Menu Slide.
- Ensure that each section is accessible
from the Menu Slide and that navigation is seamless.
