INSPIRATION FOR A PRESENTATION

Load program

· Double-click on Inspiration icon.

Enter main idea

· Type Spring Colors.

· Press Shift+Enter to end text entry. (This selects the symbol)

Add ideas with the New Symbol icon

· Click on the Spring Colors symbol to select

· On the Diagram toolbar, click on the down arrow of the New Symbol icon.

· Type Yellow

· Click on Spring Colors to select.

· On the Diagram toolbar, click on the up arrow of the New Symbol icon

· Type Green.

· Click on Spring Colors to select.

· On the Diagram toolbar, click on the right arrow of the New Symbol icon.

· Type Pink

· Click on Spring Colors to select.

· On the Diagram toolbar, click on the left arrow of the New Symbol icon.

· Type Purple.

Add ideas with the New Symbol - Diagonal icon

· Click on Yellow to select

· On the Diagram toolbar, click on the upper right arrow of the New Symbol - Diagonal icon

· Type Sunshine.

· Click on Yellow to select

· On the Diagram toolbar, click on the lower right arrow of the New Symbol - Diagonal icon.

· Type Daffodils

Add ideas with the RapidFire icon

· Click Green to select

· On the Diagram toolbar, click the RapidFire button.

· Type Branches. Hit Enter

· Type Buds. Hit Enter.

· Type Shamrocks. Hit Enter.

· Click the Rapidfire button to turn it off.

· Click on Position tool to turn on.

· Click and drag the grabber hand in the direction you want.

· Click on Position button to turn off.

· Re-arrange by selecting the Selection Tool on the drawing tool palette at the bottom of the screen.

· Click on a symbol and drag to the desired location.

Add ideas to the diagram with a symbol from the palette with drag and drop

· Click on Purple on the chart to select.

· If the Symbol Palette is not showing, select VIEW Þ Symbol Palette from the menu bar.

• On the symbol palette, locate the oval symbol.
• Click and drag the symbol until positioned below the Purple symbol and release the mouse button.
• Type in Violets.

Link the unconnected symbols to show how they relate to other ideas.

· On the diagram toolbar, click the Link button.

• Click the Purple symbol to select the primary symbol.
• Click the Violet symbol to indicate the secondary symbol.

Change the shape of the symbol - (It is best to select a symbol before adding text)

• Click on Spring Colors to select.
• Click the down arrow key on the Symbol Palette.

· Pull down and select a library or shape.

• Click on the symbol of your choice. The text may end up below the symbol. Click outside the symbol to de-select.
• Return to Basic menu by clicking on down arrow key and select Basic.

Change the fill color of the symbols.

• Select the Spring Colors symbol by clicking on the symbol.

(This will not show if you have a filled symbol from the previous procedure).

• On the Draw bar at the bottom of the screen, click the Fill Color.
• Click a color from the palette. (A lighter color works best).

Change the color of the links.

• Select EDIT Þ Select Þ Links on the menu bar.
• Select EFFECT Þ Line Color on the menu bar.

· Click on a color. (A darker color for contrast).

Change the arrowheads of the links.

• Click on the link you wish to change (or EDIT Þ Select Þ Links to select all links)
• Go to the LINK Þ Arrow Heading Starting Point on the menu bar

· Select the style of your choice.

• Repeat the same procedure for Arrow Heading Ending Point.
• To de-select the links, click on an empty place on your diagram.

Change the width and curve of the links

• Click on the link you wish to change (or EDIT Þ Select Þ Links to select all links)
• Go to the LINK Þ Curved Link (3pts)on the menu bar

· Go to EFFECT Þ Line Thickness Þ Triple Thickness on the menu bar

• To de-select the links, click on an empty place on your diagram.

Changing the color of the background.

• Click on the link you wish to change (or EDIT Þ Select Þ Links to select all links)
• Go to EFFECT Þ Background Color on the menu bar. Click on the color of your choice.

Organize your ideas in outline view

• Click on the Outline button.
• Return to the diagram by clicking on the Diagram button.
• You can add topics and subtopics with the Add Topic and Add Sub buttons.

Checking the spelling.

• Display the document.
• Select Utility Þ Spell Check on the menu bar.
• Click Start.

Hiding and showing Page Lines.

• Select VIEW Þ Page Lines on the menu bar.
• To remove page lines, Select View Þ Page Lines to remove the check mark.

Setting Print Options.

• Select FILE Þ PRINT OPTIONS on the menu bar for printing diagrams and outlines.
• Select FILE Þ Page Setup Command for setting the page orientation and paper size.

Previewing & printing documents.

• Select FILE Þ Print Preview on the menu bar..

· Click on the magnifying glass to zoom in.

• Click the magnifying glass to zoom out.
• If the document has more than one page, click the Next Page.
• To return to a previous page, click on Prev. Page.
• Click Print to print the document

Using Templates

· Go to File and Templates

• Select the template you wish to use

Saving a File

• When you have finished, go to File on the menu
• Select Save As
• Click the drop down arrow beside Save in
• Select your folder on Chs3 or some other location
• Click Save

Exporting to PowerPoint

· Be sure you are in Outline view

• Go to File and Export
• Select Microsoft PowerPoint RTF
• Click Save
• Select a location to save your file and click Save

Importing the Presentation into PowerPoint (Note: Only the outline, not the graphics, will be imported.)

· Open PowerPoint

• Select Blank presentation
• Click on Close
• Go to File and Close
• Go to File and Open

· Click on the drop down box beside Files of type

• Scroll up to select All Files
• Click the drop down arrow beside Look in and find where you saved your file
• Select the file and click Open

09/14/2000

RLS