Basic Skills
Choosing a Background Click on Edit Choose Erase Background Select a color (light colors are better backgrounds) Click OK
Creating Borders Click Options Select Line size Choose a thickness Click OK click Colors Select a color (black) Click Tools Select the solid box (under the eraser) Position cursor (shaped like a +) in top left hand corner Click & Drag cursor to bottom right hand corner Release mouse (If you are not satisfied with the border, click on Edit and Select Undo Painting. Try Again!)
Adding Text Click Options Select Text Style Choose: Font style Font size Text color - The darker colors the better for text. Click OK (This can also be done by double clicking on the "T" in your tool box.) Place cursor on the screen where you would like the text Moving Text Click on Tools Select the dotted rectangle Click & Drag a rectangle around the title (similar to making a border) Click directly on the title Drag the title to where you want it on your screen or press the delete key to remove Adding Clip Art Click on File Select Add Clip Art Answer OK Choose a picture file Click OK Click on the rope Click & Drag to draw a line around a picture Click on OK The "marching ants" around your picture mean you can move it similar to moving text - Click & Drag Click outside the "marching ants" to permanently place the picture on your screen. (Only when you have the "marching ants" can you work with a picture - move, delete, or resize.)
Resize a Picture Click Edit Select Effects Select Scale Type in the number 50 (This will make your picture 1/2 the original size) Click OK
Adding a Visible Button (w/sound) Click on Objects Select Add a Button Click on the first box (rounded rectangle) under Type Choose a Name Color (remember to choose a dark color) Choose a Background Color (lighter colors look best) Type in a name for the button Click on OK You will have "marching ants" around the button. Click & Drag it to where you want it on your screen. Click outside your button On the Actions side of the box, tell your button where to go. Choose a transition you like and Click OK On the other side of the box, choose Play a Sound. Select a sound Click OK Click Done
Editing Buttons If a button is not working or wish to change it in some way, you need to use your "Button Editing Tool," the B on the top row of your tool box. Click on the B on your tool box (If you need to delete the button, you can do so by clicking on the "B" of your tools, clicking on the button to get the marching ants", and finally pressing the delete key. Double Click on your button. You may make changes in appearance at the Button Appearance screen or click on the Actions to add sound or change where your button goes.
Recording a Sound You must have a microphone plugged into the jack on the back of your computer. Create a button using the steps followed earlier. When you get to the Actions screen under Things to Do, select Play a sound. Click on the Record button and speck into the microphone. Click on Stop. Click on Play and adjust the Volume OK Done
Adding a Text Object Choose Objects from the Menu bar Click on Add a Text Object OK Place the "marching ants" in the position on your card where you wish to have your text. (You can also size the text box the same as if you were working with a graphic.) Click outside the "marching ants" to place the text box. Name your text box. OK Done Type your text in the box
Importing Internet Pictures Minimize Hyperstudio Start the Internet Locate the graphic you would like Right click on the image Copy to clipboard or save image to your h drive Exit Internet Maximize Hyperstudio If you used the Copy feature, you can now Edit-Paste. If you saved image to your h drive, File-Add clip art Select h drive Click on image Open Follow the same procedure for adding clipart
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