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diff --git a/koffice-i18n-en_GB/docs/koffice/kpresenter/guides.docbook b/koffice-i18n-en_GB/docs/koffice/kpresenter/guides.docbook new file mode 100644 index 00000000..fa362409 --- /dev/null +++ b/koffice-i18n-en_GB/docs/koffice/kpresenter/guides.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,344 @@ +<chapter id="guides"> +<title +>Detailed Guides</title> + +<para +> This chapter describes how to perform some common tasks in &kpresenter;. </para> + +<sect1 id="html-wizard"> +<title +>Create an HTML Slideshow</title> + +<para +><guilabel +>Create an HTML Slideshow</guilabel +> is a way of turning an existing presentation into <acronym +>WWW</acronym +> pages.</para> + +<procedure +> <step +> <para +>First make a few slides to include in the show. I made one slide, used <menuchoice +><guimenu +>Edit </guimenu +><guimenuitem +>Duplicate Page</guimenuitem +></menuchoice +> to make a couple of copies, and added a little text and a couple of GNOME images that I found in <filename class="directory" +>/usr/share/AbiSuite/clipart</filename +></para +> <screenshot +> <screeninfo +>The <guiicon +>Add Clipart</guiicon +> icon</screeninfo +> <mediaobject +> <imageobject +> <imagedata fileref="htmlshow01.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject +> <textobject +><phrase +>The <guiicon +>Add Clipart</guiicon +> icon</phrase +></textobject +> </mediaobject +> </screenshot +> </step +> <step +> <para +>You can then click on the <guiicon +>Create HTML slideshow</guiicon +> icon (outlined in red) <screenshot +> <screeninfo +>The <guiicon +>Create HTML slideshow</guiicon +> icon</screeninfo +> <mediaobject +> <imageobject +> <imagedata fileref="htmlshow00.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject +> <textobject +><phrase +>The <guiicon +>Create HTML slideshow</guiicon +> icon</phrase +></textobject +> </mediaobject +> </screenshot +> or use the menu (under <guimenu +>File</guimenu +>) to start the wizard that guides you through the process.</para +> </step +> <step +> <para +>A dialogue box asks if you want to use an existing file. Click <guibutton +>No</guibutton +> if this is the first time you have used it. The <guibutton +>Yes</guibutton +> option allows you to use the details you have previously entered for your HTML slideshow.</para +> </step +> <step +> <para +>You will then get a dialogue box asking for a few details.</para +> <screenshot +> <screeninfo +>Filling in the details for your HTML slideshow</screeninfo +> <mediaobject +> <imageobject +> <imagedata fileref="htmlshow02.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject +> <textobject +><phrase +>Filling in the details for your HTML slideshow</phrase +></textobject +> </mediaobject +> </screenshot +> <para +>Fill in each field and ensure that you get the path details correct, as this is where &kpresenter; will save your new HTML files and pictures. Click on <guibutton +>Next</guibutton +> when you are done.</para +> </step +> <step +> <para +>You then have a few display options to set.</para +> <screenshot +> <screeninfo +>Setting up the display style for your HTML slideshow</screeninfo +> <mediaobject +> <imageobject +> <imagedata fileref="htmlshow03.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject +> <textobject +><phrase +>Setting up the display style for your HTML slideshow</phrase +></textobject +> </mediaobject +> </screenshot +> <para +>When &kpresenter; creates the web pages for you, the text colours will be whatever you set here.</para +> <para +>Click the coloured bar to choose a colour scheme that suits you.</para +> </step +> <step +><para +>The <guibutton +>Next</guibutton +> buton brings a dialogue box that allows you to change the name of each slide.</para +> <screenshot +> <screeninfo +>Setting the slide names</screeninfo +> <mediaobject +> <imageobject +> <imagedata fileref="htmlshow04.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject +> <textobject +><phrase +>Setting the slide names</phrase +> </textobject +> </mediaobject +> </screenshot +> </step +> <step +> <para +>Finally, save the configuration before you close the dialogue box.</para +> <screenshot +> <screeninfo +>Saving your configuration</screeninfo +> <mediaobject +> <imageobject +> <imagedata fileref="htmlshow05.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject +> <textobject +> <phrase +>Saving your configuration</phrase +></textobject +> </mediaobject +> </screenshot +> </step +> <step +><para +>What we have now are new HTML and pictures directories, created where we earlier set the path.</para +> <screenshot +> <screeninfo +>The newly created HTML slideshow directories</screeninfo +> <mediaobject +> <imageobject +> <imagedata fileref="htmlshow07.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject +> <textobject +><phrase +>The newly created HTML slideshow directories</phrase +></textobject +> </mediaobject +> </screenshot +> </step +> </procedure> +<para +>There is also an <filename +>index.html</filename +> file to launch your web slideshow.</para> + +<para +>You can see how it works by using your file manager or web browser to open the <filename +>index.html</filename +> file. Click where it says, and the first page of your presentation is displayed. It then works the same as a &kpresenter; slideshow.</para> + +<para +>Each click on the screen takes you to the next slide.</para> + +<para +>&FTP; it all to your website, remembering to keep the directory structure intact, and the world can admire your work.</para> + +</sect1> + +<sect1 id="creating-templates"> +<title +>Creating &kpresenter; Templates</title> + +<para +>It is really easy to add new templates to &kpresenter;'s library.</para> + +<para +>If you have made a presentation in a style you would like to use again, you can save it as a template.</para> + +<para +>This tutorial will show how we can make a new template and save it.</para> + +<procedure +> <step +><para +>Open &kpresenter; and create a new document.</para +> <para +>I chose a plain background with a text entry box. <mousebutton +>Right</mousebutton +> click on the work area and you get a <guilabel +>Page Background</guilabel +> dialogue box.</para +> <screenshot +> <screeninfo +>The &kpresenter; <guilabel +>Page Background</guilabel +> dialogue.</screeninfo +> <mediaobject +> <imageobject +> <imagedata format="PNG" fileref="template02.png"/> </imageobject +> <textobject +><phrase +>The &kpresenter; <guilabel +>Page Background</guilabel +> dialogue.</phrase +></textobject +> </mediaobject +> </screenshot +> <para +>Under <guimenu +>Format</guimenu +> you will find <guimenuitem +>Page Background</guimenuitem +> which opens the same dialogue box.</para +></step +> <step +> <para +>I want the background to look attractive. In the top Combo box you can choose to use a picture or some clipart for the background.</para +> <screenshot +> <screeninfo +>Choosing a page background</screeninfo +> <mediaobject +> <imageobject +> <imagedata format="PNG" fileref="template03.png"/> </imageobject +> <textobject +><phrase +>Choosing a page background</phrase +></textobject +> </mediaobject +> </screenshot +> <para +>I have left this at the default <guilabel +>Colour/Gradient</guilabel +> option. In the next Combo box down I have chosen <guilabel +>Vertical gradient</guilabel +>, clicked into the two long boxes below it and chosen two colours.</para +> <para +>You can alter the start positions of the colours in the gradients by clicking in the <guilabel +>Unbalanced</guilabel +> Check box. This lets you use the pair of X and Y sliders. Sometimes one slider will not do anything at all, it depends on what type of gradient you have chosen.</para +> <para +>Remember to choose contrasting colours first. If you leave both white, you will not see anything. When you have a colour scheme that you like, click <guibutton +>Apply</guibutton +> and <guibutton +>OK</guibutton +> to close the Dialogue box.</para +> </step +> <step +> <para +>The page should now be in the colours you chose. Double click in the text box to add a heading.</para +> <screenshot +> <screeninfo +>Adding a Heading to the new template</screeninfo +> <mediaobject +> <imageobject +> <imagedata fileref="template04.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject +> <textobject +><phrase +>Adding a Heading to the new template</phrase +></textobject +> </mediaobject +> </screenshot +> <para +>When you are happy with your template, click <guimenu +>File</guimenu +> on the Menu Bar and choose <guimenuitem +>Create Template From Current Slide</guimenuitem +>.</para +> <para +>This Dialogue box allows you to select where you want your template to be saved.</para +> <screenshot +> <screeninfo +>Saving the new template</screeninfo +> <mediaobject +> <imageobject +> <imagedata fileref="template06.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject +> <textobject +><phrase +>Saving the new template</phrase +></textobject +> </mediaobject +> </screenshot +> <para +>I chose to save mine under the <guilabel +>Screenpresentations</guilabel +> menu and called it <userinput +>tutorialtemplate</userinput +>. Click <guibutton +>OK</guibutton +> to close this Dialogue box.</para +> </step +> <step +> <para +>Now close the document you have been working on (do not save it) and &kpresenter; will show the <guilabel +>Choose</guilabel +> Dialogue box.</para +> <screenshot +> <screeninfo +>Your new template in the &kpresenter; <guilabel +>Choose</guilabel +> dialogue.</screeninfo +> <mediaobject +> <imageobject +> <imagedata fileref="template07.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject +> <textobject +><phrase +>Your new template in the &kpresenter; <guilabel +>Choose</guilabel +> dialogue.</phrase +></textobject +> </mediaobject +> </screenshot +> <para +>You want to <guilabel +>Create a new document from a Template</guilabel +>. Click to open the <guilabel +>Screenpresentations</guilabel +> tab and there is the template we made earlier (highlighted in red by me).</para +> </step +> </procedure> + +</sect1> + +</chapter> + |