Creating Hyperlink Text Explanations in PowerPoint

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Creating Hyperlink Text Explanations in PowerPoint

• SMCSC
• Created by L Miller
• 8/03

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Hyperlink Text

• This is a pop-up window that will appear if the
  curser hovers over the text.
• Go back to the title slide to see an example.
• It could be used to explain an acronym, define a
  word, answer the question, or an endless array of
  other options.

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Setting it up

• Select the text box and highlight the word or
  words you want to link a message to.
• Choose Insert Hyperlink
• Click Bookmark (lower right corner)
• Select the Slide Title for the current slide
• Click OK

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Setting it up

• Click the Screen Tip button (top right)
• Type the text you want to appear when the mouse
  rolls over the hyperlink.
• Play the slide show to see how the rollover looks.

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Changing the Appearance of Screen Tip

• The following steps will change the appearance of
  your screen display
• Go to the Start menu
• Choose Settings Control Panel
• Open Display
• Choose the Appearance tab
• Click the Item drop-down menu and scroll down to
  ToolTip
• You can now modify the background color and font
• Note This modification is for your computer not
  for this presentation.