iti 18 April 2025

📽️ Creating a Simple Presentation Project Using OpenOffice Impress

OpenOffice Impress is a free and open-source presentation software similar to Microsoft PowerPoint. It allows you to create engaging slideshows using text, images, animations, and multimedia.

🎯 Objective

To create a basic presentation project using OpenOffice Impress that includes a title slide, content slides, images, and simple transitions and animations.

🧰 Prerequisites

  • OpenOffice installed on your computer
  • Basic knowledge of computer usage and file handling

📝 Steps to Create a Simple Presentation Project

1️⃣ Open OpenOffice Impress

  1. Click on Start → OpenOffice → Impress Presentation.
  2. Select Empty Presentation and click Create.

2️⃣ Choose a Design Template

  1. Use the Slide Design panel to choose a background or theme.
  2. Click OK to apply the design.

3️⃣ Add a Title Slide

  1. Enter the project title in the title text box.
  2. Add your name or institution name as a subtitle.

4️⃣ Insert Content Slides

  1. Click Insert → Slide to add a new slide.
  2. Use layout options (Title + Content, Title + 2 Content, etc.) to structure content.
  3. Type in your information such as text, bullet points, or key facts.

5️⃣ Add Images or Graphics

  1. Click Insert → Picture → From File.
  2. Select and insert images relevant to your topic.

6️⃣ Apply Transitions

  1. Go to the Slide Transition pane.
  2. Select a transition effect (e.g., Fade, Wipe, Slide).
  3. Choose the speed and sound (optional).

7️⃣ Animate Objects

  1. Select the object (text or image).
  2. Click Slide Show → Custom Animation.
  3. Add animation effects such as Entrance, Emphasis, or Exit.

8️⃣ Save and Export the Presentation

  1. Click File → Save As.
  2. Choose a filename and location, then click Save.
  3. Optional: Export as PDF or PowerPoint format for sharing.

📊 Example Project Topic Ideas

  • “Basics of Computer Hardware”
  • “Importance of Safety in Electrical Works”
  • “Introduction to Renewable Energy”
  • “Smart Agriculture Using Technology”

✅ Project Checklist

  • ✔ Title Slide
  • ✔ 3–5 Content Slides
  • ✔ At least one image
  • ✔ Slide transitions applied
  • ✔ Object animation on one or more slides

📌 Conclusion

Creating a presentation project in OpenOffice Impress helps ITI students develop communication and computer skills. It’s a practical way to present ideas or project work effectively in both academic and professional environments.