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LectureMAKER

User Guide

Updated: June, 2010

Customer Service Technical Support

Address : 424-6 Daeeun Building 5~6th Fl.

Dogok-Dong,Gangnam-Ku, Seoul Korea 135-855

Website : http://www.daulsoft.com/en

Fax : +82-2-563-0871

Phone : +82-70-7016-9413, 9408

E-mail : [email protected]


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Copyright Notice

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a

retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,

photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission ofDaulsoft Systems Incorporated. The information contained herein is designed for use

only with this Daulsoft product. Daulsoft is not responsible for any use of this

information as applied to other Daulsoft products.

Neither Daulsoft Systems Incorporated nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser

of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, expenses, or problems

incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of use of this product.

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Before getting started...

Thank you for choosing the Daulsoft LectureMAKER Authoring Tool.

This User Guide is written for beginners and advanced users and will help

you maximize your LectureMAKER Authoring Tool.

The Daulsoft LectureMAKER tool is subjected to change without notice.


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Chapter1.

Product Information

1. Package Contents2. Product Registration & Validation

3. Customer Support

4. Customer Service & Technical Support

Chapter2. Introduction

1. Product Overview

2. Function

3. Special Features

4. System Components

Chapter3.

Install/Uninstall LectureMAKER

1. Installing LectureMAKER

2. Uninstalling LectureMAKER

Chapter4. LectureMAKER Menu

1. Start & Close LectureMAKER

2. Screen Components

3. Menu Overview

4. Customize the Menu

Chapter5. LectureMAKER Basics

1. Create New File

2. Open File

3. Save File

4. Save As

5. Print & Print Preview

6. Information


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Chapter6. To Create a Slide

1. New Slide

2. Delete Slide

3. Set up Slide4. Slide Property

5. Master Slide

6. Slide Design

7. Layout

8. Template

9. Slide Object List

10. Run Slide

Chapter7. Insert Property

1. Image

2. Video

3. Audio

4. Flash

5. Button

6. Navigation Button

7. PowerPoint file

8. PDF

9. Website

10. Message Box

11. View HTML Tag /Call Java Script

12. Record Lecture

13. Record Video

14. Record Sound

15. Equation

16. Diagram

17. Graph

18. Image editor

19. Text Box

20. Expression Text Box

21. Table

22. Special Character

23. Multiple Choice Quiz

24. Short Answer Quiz


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Chapter8. Control Tab

1. Pause

2. Button Control3. Video Control

4. Document Control

5. Electronic Board Control

6. Go To Slide

7. Convert Video/ Audio

8. Other Information


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Chapter1.

Product Information

1. Package Contents

The LectureMAKER package includes: 1 CD-ROM, 1 User Guide, and 1 Serial keycertification.

Or you download trial version of LectureMAKER from website and request your serial

key with Purchase Order.

2. Product Registration & Activation

In order to receive Daulsoft customer service benefits, you must register your purchase

of this product. When you start your LectureMAKER program for the first time after

installation, you are prompted to enter your Product Key.

Before you enter a valid Product Key, you can run the software up to 30days as a trial

version. After the trial using period, if you have not entered a valid Product Key, the

software is expired.

The Activation system automatically contacts the Daulsoft licensing servers through

your Internet connection. If you are using a valid Product Key that has not already been

used for the allowed number of installations, your product is activated immediately.

3. Customer Support

Registered Owners are eligible for the following:

LectureMAKER latest engine updates

Technical support via phone

Technical support via email

Product information

Product updates

Notification of Daulsoft-sponsored events

Invitation to Daulsoft-sponsored events

To run LectureMAKER, you need the following items on your computer:

Windows Media Player 9 or higher

Microsoft PowerPoint 2003, 2007

Windows Internet Explorer 6 or higher

Windows Media Encoder 9 or higher

AudioㆍVideo Input Device

PDF Reader and Flash Player 9 or higher


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To download the latest version of related program, visit

Windows Media Player

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia

Windows Media Encoder http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoder/def

ault.mspx

Windows Internet Explorer

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/Internet-explorer/

Flash Player & Adobe Reader

http://www.adobe.com/

DirectX 8.1 Runtime for Windows 2000

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&Famil

yID=7f54ebd3-00d1-47bc-81db-3157fba4c3a7

4. Customer Service & Technical Support

1) Address: 424-6 Daeeun Building 5~6th Fl.

Dogok-Dong, Gangnam-Ku, Seoul Korea 135-855

Attention: Daulsoft Customer Service

2) Website: www.daulsoft.com/en

3) E-mail: [email protected]

4) Phone: 070-7016-9413, 9408

5) Fax: +82-2-563-0871

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Chapter2.

Introduction

LectureMAKER is E-Learning content authoring software which empowers anyone to

create interactive lessons and activities that can be easily delivered in various ways

based on the deployment requirements.

With LectureMAKER subject matter experts or instructors can share their knowledge

and expertise by developing and distributing a highly interactive, persuasive material.

It allows saving the content in the universally accepted Flash format and the output can

be SCORM compliant.

1. Function

2. Special Features


1. Function

1) Master Slide

Build a master slide to streamline creation of new slides. The master slide can contain

all the elements you want in the individual slides, including motion buttons and design

details.

2) Multiple Editors

Use LectureMAKER’s editing tools to create the exact graphic you need for your lesson.

Popular options include text box, special characters, tables, formulas, shapes, and

graphs.

3) Variety of Multimedia

Insert a variety of multimedia formats including pictures, video, sound, and flash files.

For ease of use, multimedia files can be inserted directly into a large-capacity video

link.

4) Video Control

Use a video clip as part of your lesson. If you wish, bookmark specific parts of the

video clip to advance quickly to the area of interest. You can synchronize slide with

video clip.


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2. Special Features

1) Design and layout, Template

LectureMAKER contains design and layout, as well as template. Use the template to

quickly design teaching content. Template can be used to design almost any type ofcontent. Video, text and audio can be configured to work with the built-in template.

2) General & Navigation Button

Preset buttons are provided for contents, progress, and interactive learning.

3) Dynamic Teaching

By using webcam, microphone, audio and video recording, and the electronic board,

you can create interactive electronic lessons.



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Chapter3.

Install / Uninstall LectureMAKER

LectureMAKER requires that your computer have the capacity to handle multimedia

formats including sound, video, and flash.


2. Uninstalling LectureMAKER


1) System Requirements

CPU : Pentium III 500MHz or higher

RAM : 512MB memory or higher (1GB recommended)

HDD : Extra capacity of more than 300MB

OS : Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7

32-Bit Windows (x86) 2000 /XP /Vista /7

Update the latest version Service Pack recommended

64-Bit Windows (x64) Vista /7

Need to install Windows Media Encoder 9 English version only

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoder/default.mspx

2) Before you install LectureMAKER

To install LectureMAKER, you need the LectureMAKER original CD and Serial

Number. After installation, store disk and serial number in a safe place for future

reference.

Install Windows Media Encoder 9.0 before you install LectureMAKER.

Install Windows Media player 9.0 or higher before you install LectureMAKER.

3) To Install LectureMAKER (In case of Original LectureMAKER CD Install)

Ensure computer is turned on.

Insert LectureMAKER CD in to CD-ROM drive.

AutoRun message appears.

Click “Install” to start installation.

Installation window appears. Click Next.

LectureMAKER software license agreement appears.

Read the agreement. If you accept the agreement, click Agree.

Select the folder where you want to install LectureMAKER.

It is recommended that you accept the default folder. To choose a different folder,

click Browse. Click OK.

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Installation is in progress. Progress bar appears. When progress bar reaches 100%,

the next step begins automatically.

Installation is complete. Click Done.


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4) Product Registration

To start LectureMAKER, select Start/All Programs/Daulsoft LectureMAKER. User

registration window appears. Enter the product serial number. Click Submit.


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Once registration is complete, LectureMAKER starts.

Remember

If the program does not start automatically, select the CD drive-ROM, click

SETUP.EXE.


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2. Uninstalling LectureMAKER (In case of Windows XP)

1) From the Windows Start Menu, choose Control Panel. Select Program Add/Delete,

LectureMAKER Uninstall, click Change/Uninstall.

Note: Instructions vary depending on the OS. Please follow the uninstall instructions

for your operating system. When asked if you want to completely remove the

application, choose Yes.

2) If asked, “Do you want to completely remove the selected application?”, click Yes.


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Chapter4.

LectureMAKER Menu



3. Menu Overview4. Customize the Menu


1) To start LectureMAKER

On the desktop, double-click the LectureMAKER icon( ). Or from the Windows

Start Menu, choose All Programs/Daulsoft LectureMAKER.

2) To close LectureMAKER

On LectureMAKER screen, find the LectureMAKER button ( ) and click

onExit.( ). Or click the close window button in the top right-hand corner

( ) .


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LectureMAKER has a wide variety of authoring tools and configuration possibilities.

① LectureMAKER Button( ): Works like a File menu button. Use to access

features such as New, Open, Save, Print, etc.

② Quick Access Toolbar: Quickly access the most commonly-used items like

Save, Undo Edit, Redo Edit, etc. Quick Access Toolbar can be added in the

Options of LectureMAKER button.

③ Menu Bar: Shows the name of the current file.

④ Menu Control Button: Minimize, maximize or quit the window.

⑤ Ribbon Menu: Ribbon menu is consisted with six basic Tabs and temporary

appeared Tabs when object is selected. Ribbon menu is minimized to make

larger authoring space.

Tab: Home, Insert, Control, Design, View and Format.

Group: Clipboard, Slide, Font, Paragraph, Draw, Edit and etc.

Command: Paste, Cut, Copy, Attribute, and etc.

⑥ Slide Window: Shows thumbnail view of the current slides.

⑦ View Button: adds/deletes slides, controls view default and current.

⑧ Slide: working area for current slide.

⑨ Object List: Shows list of objects in the current slide.

⑩ Status Bar: Shows information about the current project, including location

and number of slides.

⑪ Scale Up/Down: zooms in or out.


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3. Menu Overview

Ribbon Menu Tabs

1) Home: Controls basic functions and formatting options, including font, color andfont size. Also used to add new slides, text boxes and draw simple diagram.

2) Insert: Inserts pictures, video files, sound files, flash files, documents and files. Also

used to add formulas, shapes, graphs, or draw complicated diagram. Makes quiz and

table as well.

3) Control: Configures inserted multimedia items, including pause between objects,

slide by slide movement, video/sound file conversion, and transition effects.

4) Design: Adjusts properties for slides, including size, layout, and templates.

5) View: Controls the master slide and slide view. Also turns on/off viewing of HTML

tags.

6) Format-Text: Configures properties for text boxes, including alignment, output


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effects, and hyperlinks. Changes color and line as well.

(Temporary object tab does not display by default, but appears when you double-click

the object.)

7) Format-Picture: Configures properties for pictures, including transparent color,

output& transformed effect. Also changes location and size.

.

8) Format-Video: Configures properties for video files, including playback and video

synchronization settings.

9) Format-Audio: Configures Properties for audio files, including sound option and

play order.

10) Format-Button: Configures properties for buttons, including button option and

play order.


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11) Format-Multiple Choice: Configures properties for multiple choice question

including mark type, arrange view, correct answer and show hidden object.

12) Format-Short Answer: Configures properties for short answer question including

correct answer, correct answer decision.

13) Format-Draw: Configures properties for drawings, including bright, contrast,

transparent color, rotate, flip, crop change color&size. Also changes Play order and

animation effect.


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14) Format-Electronic Board: Configures properties for the electronic board including

synchronized file, show electronic board control panel.

15) Format-Browser: Configures properties for inserted web browser including URL,

scroll bar, boarder line and browser number.


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4. Customize the Menu

You can customize the toolbars and tabs so they contain the functions you use most.

1) Setting Quick Access ToolbarTo customize the Quick Access toolbar, click LectureMAKER Button. Click Options.

① In the dialog box, click Custom Menu. Select the commands you wish to

add/delete.

② Click Add. Click OK.

③ The commands are added/deleted.

2) Manage the Quick Access Toolbar

To manage the Quick Access Toolbar, select Customize Quick Access Toolbar.

① Customize Quick Access Toolbar: adds/deletes commands.

② Reset Quick Access Toolbar: reset the toolbar to its default setting.

③ Place Quick Access Toolbar below the Ribbon: places the toolbar underneath

the ribbon.

③

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④ Minimize the Ribbon: hides/unhides the Ribbon menu.

3) Turn Grid On and Off

To turn on the Grid, select View, then Grid. To turn off the Grid, select View, then Grid.

4) Turn Grid and Guideline On and Off.

To turn on Grid and Guideline, select View, then Grid and Guide. Click OK.

Remember

LectureMAKER uses pixel units.


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Chapter5.

LectureMAKER Basics

1. Create New File

2. Open File

3. Save File4. Save As


6. Information

1. Create New File

To create a new file, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select New. The new file will

be called [No Title X ] until you save it under a new name.

Remember

Set the slide size before you author a lesson.


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2. Open File

To open an existing file, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Open. Browse until

you find the file you wish to open. Select the file. Click Open.

3. Save File

To save a file, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save.

The first time you save a file, you must enter the file name (*. lme). Click Save.


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4. Save As

To save an existing file under a different type, location or name, click the

LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As. Select Save As again. Enter the location, name

and type of the new file. Click Save.

4-1. Save as Web

To save a file for web distribution, choose the Save As Web. Web files can be saved as

either a *.lmd and *.swf file or html file. Content cannot be edited once it is saved for

web distribution.


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1) To Save As *.lmd and *.swf Format

To save as *.lmd and *.swf format, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As.

Select Save As Web. Choose Web publishing files(*.lmd, *.swf) file format. Enter the

location, name and type of the file. Click Save. A lmd or swf file will be generatedbased on the Viewer Format selected.

2) To Save As HTML format

When saving files in html format, the contents will be saved in to separate files thereby

shortening loading time.

Click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As. Select Save as Web. Choose *html

file format. Enter the location, name and type of the file. Click Save.


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Publish in Flash Viewer Format

Note1:

When saving files for web distribution, SCO & SCORM Package and executable file, you

must choose a viewer format either LectureMAKER or Flash (*.swf).If you choose LectureMAKER viewer format, the LectureMAKER Viewer need to be

installed before the published content can be viewed. Similarly if you choose Flash

viewer format, the Flash Player is required to be installed to view the published content.

Note2:

The following LectureMAEKR functions are not supported by the Flash viewer format.

Item Function Remarks

Button Chain and run other

lecture file

Access to external program and files is not

supported in Flash format and web security

policy.Another file (*.exe,

*.html)Output Effect Slide, general object Transition effect is not supported.


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Transformation

Effect

Image The mosaic, chroma, angle, pixel change is

not supported.

Multimedia Video Control the video play speed is not supported.

Audio MID file converting is not supported.


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4-2. Save As SCO and SCORM Package

Content created in LectureMAKER can be published into SCO (Sharable Content Object)

or SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model) packages.

1) Save As SCO

To save as SCO, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As. Select Save As SCO.

Enter the location and name of the file. Click on the appropriate SCORM version.

Choose a viewer format (LectureMAKER or Flash). Click Save.

The file format name, html document, APIWrapper.js, and embed.js are generated.


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2) Save As SCORM Package

To save as SCORM package, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As. Select

Save As SCORM Package. Enter the location and name of the file. Click on the

appropriate SCORM version. Choose a viewer format (LectureMAKER or Flash). ClickSave.


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Select the slide and click Edit SCO Name or press F2 to enter the name of the SCO.

The following slides will be packaged under the SCO until the slide with another

SCO Name. If there is not SCO Name specified, then only one SCO will be packaged.

Click OK. The SCORM package is saved as compressed ZIP files.


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4-3. Save as Executable File

Content can be published in executable file so that no installation of viewer is

required for viewing.

To save as an executable file, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As. Select

Save As Exe. Enter the location, name and type of the file(*.exe). Choose a viewer

format (LectureMAKER or Flash). Click Save.


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4-4. Save As Design

LectureMAKER provides basic slide designs. You can also create your own.

To save as design, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As. Select Save as

Design. Enter the location, name and type of the file(*lmm). Click Save.


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4-5. Save as Template

To save as a template, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As. Select Save As

Template. Enter the location, name and type of the file. Click Save.

2) After saving a template, you can see the complete at Template Group. To import,

export or clear templates, click the right button.

4-6. Save as Image File

To save as an image file, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As. Select Save

As Image. Enter the location, name and type of the file (*.jpg). Click Save.


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Slides can be printed.

To see a Print Preview, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Print Preview.

1) To print a slide, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Print. The Print

properties box appears. Configure the settings according to your preference.

Click OK.


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6. Information

This section shows copyright information, update and version information.

6-1. Copyright Information

Click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Information. Select Copyright. The Copyright

Information properties window appears.

Author Information: Enter the company and personal name of the software owner.

Copyright Reserve: If you choose, set the software so it can be run only in certain

domains.

Configure the settings according to your preference. Click OK.

6-2. Visit Website

Visit the Daulsoft website to learn more about LectureMAKER and other valuable

Daulsoft products.

Click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Information. Select Visit Website.

6-3. View Update Information

To view update information, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Information.

Select View Update.


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6-4. About LectureMAKER

Click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Information. Select About LectureMAKER.


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Chapter6.

To Create a Slide

When possible, create a master slide to streamline your layout and design settings.

1. New Slide2. Delete Slide

3. Set up Slide

4. Slide Property

5. Master Slide

6. Slide Design

7. Layout

8. Template

9. Slide Object List

10. Run Slide


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1. New Slide: creates a new slide.

To create a new slide, select the Home tab. Select New Slide. Alternatively,

click the new slide icon at the bottom of the slide screen.

2. To Delete a Slide: deletes a slide.

To delete a slide, select the Home tab. Select Delete Slide. Alternatively click

the delete slide icon at the bottom of the slide screen.

3. Set up Slide : controls the ratio (either 4:3 or 3:2) and size of the screen.

To set the slide size, select the Design tab. Select Slide Setup. The Slide

setup box appears. Configure the settings according to your preference.

Click OK.

4. Slide Properties: controls slide properties including slide title, screen color and

background image.

To set the slide properties, select the Design tab. Select Slide Property. The Slide

Property dialogue box appears. Configure the settings according to your

preference. Click OK.


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5. Master Slide: controls the settings for the master slide, including font, format,

background images, etc.

To view the master slide, select the View tab. Select View Master Slide.

To end viewing of the master slide, click Close Master Slide.

Remember

If you insert a multimedia file to the master slide, it will be inserted in all slides

within that project.

Click the Slide Screen to quickly go to a project’s master slide.


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6. Slide Design: set a preset slide design. There are 20 designed images to

choose from. You can modify the preset slide design as you wish.

To select a slide design, select the Design tab. Select Design Group. This

design will apply to the body of the master slide and the master title. Click OK.

Remember

To design your own design template, open an existing design, click LectureMAKER

Button, select Save As/Save as Template Design *. Lmm.


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7. Layout: indicates the shape of an object placed in the slidework. There are 10

preset layouts.

Once the layout has been applied to a slide, the slide can easily be changed via

the task pane layout.

To set the layout, select the Design tab. Select Layout Group. Add picture, video,

flash, PowerPoint and web files as you wish.

Remember

When you insert the layout of objects, size and proportion will remain stable.


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8. Template: uses a preset template for design and layout.

To use a template, select the Design tab. Select Template Group. There are 6 set, 24

templates. Choose the template. The template is inserted into the master slide.

Remember

To make your own design template, open an existing design, click LectureMAKER

Button, select Save As/Save as Template Design.


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9. Slide Object List: shows a current list of objects in the slide. If you want to hide an

object, right mouse click over the object or object list and select hide/ show object on

the property menu .

10. Run a Slide: runs slides as single units or consecutively.

To run a slide, or run a full-screen PowerPoint presentation, select the View tab.

Select Run Slide.

① Run All Slide: runs from the first slide.

② Run current slide: runs from the currently selected slides.

③ Run Full screen: runs as full-size screens.

④ Run Web: runs slides through a web browser.

③

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Chapter 7. Insert Property

Multiple objects can easily be inserted. Inserted objects are edited via their properties.

It is possible to add the following objects:

1. Image

2. Video

3. Audio

4. Flash

5. Button


7. PowerPoint file

8. PDF

9. Website

10. Message Box

11. Call Java Script

12. Record Lecture

13. Record Video

14. Record Audio

15. Equation

16. Diagram

17. Graph

18. Picture Board

19. Text Box


21. Table

22. Special Character

23. Multiple choice Quiz



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1. Image

To insert an image, select Insert tab. Select Object group and image icon. Select the

image you want to open. Click Open.

To modify the image properties, use the Format tab. To activate the Format tab,

double-click on the image.

To edit the picture, right-click the image and select Edit Image. Use the Paint tool.

Please Note: The Paint tool is not supported in Vista.

Double-Click images and then [Format-Picture] Tap will appear.

① Image group: transforms the picture into various shapes.

② Order group: sorts, hides and shows the picture.

③ Animation group: animates the picture.

④ Set group: uses Photoshop to set filters and effects for the picture.

⑤ Style group: set the outline and fill properties for the picture.

③

④

⑤


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2. Video

To insert a video file, select the Insert tab. Select Video. Select the file to open.

Click Open.

To activate the Format tab, double-click on the object.


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① Video Option Group: set the properties for video playback, including

synchronization and file compression.

② Order Group: sorts, hides and shows the video.

③ Style group: set the outline and fill properties for the picture.

Remember

To insert a video file, click the Video icon on the Insert tab. Select Object

Groups. Control the Video sequences via the Object Property Window.

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3. Audio

Audio files can be used as part of the lesson content or as background music or as

sound effects.

To insert an audio file, select the Insert tab. Select Sound. Select the file to open. Click

Open.


① Sound Option Group: set the properties for audio playback, including size and

file compression.

② Order Group: sorts, hides and shows the audio file.


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4. Flash

Flash gives slides dynamic and colorful contents.

To insert a flash file, select the Insert tab. Select Flash. Select the file to open. Flash

files must be in *.swf movie format. Click Open.



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4) Click the Properties web browser. Object Property Window appears

① Filename: verifies the file name.

② Scroll Bar: selects whether or not you want a scroll bar.

③ Border: selects the outline for the file.

Set the properties according to your preference. Click OK.

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5. Button

A button can represent a wide range of effects.

To insert a button, select the Insert tab. Select Button. The mouse pointer changes to

cross shape (+).

Place the cursor where you want the button to be inserted. Use the left mouse button

to control the size of the button.


① Button Option Group: set up the event and button options.

② Order Group: sorts, hides and shows the file

③ Animation Group: animates an object.

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Remember

Button Name: Enter the name for the button. You can choose to not name the

button.

Button Shape: Controls the basic features of the button; can control the actions

and image when mouse is not over/ over/ or when button is clicked.


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Use navigation buttons to move slides from previous to next.

To insert navigation buttons, select the Insert tab. Select Button and choose the

navigation button. The Navigation Button properties window appears. Set theproperties according to your preference. Click OK.

Remember

You can apply the properties to all slides or just new ones.

Since buttons are set as pixel images, changing the button size is not

recommended.

To create your own button, create a picture.


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7. PowerPoint

To insert a PowerPoint file, select the Insert tab. Select Document and choose

PowerPoint. The mouse pointer changes to cross shape(+). Place the cursor where

you want the PowerPoint document to be inserted. Select the file to open. ClickOpen.


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① PowerPoint File Information: shows file information, including location, size and

number of slides.

② Type: set the format of the PowerPoint file. It can be imported as a

background images, or as PowerPoint Document, or PowerPoint Slide by itself.③ Size: selects the size of the PowerPoint slides.

④ Select Slide: controls whether you add an entire PowerPoint file or only selected

slides.

Remember

If you don’t select individual slides, the entire PowerPoint file will be inserted.

For using synchronization function slide and lecture video, the PowerPoint file

must be inserted as image.

PowerPoint must be installed on your computer before you can import a

PowerPoint file.


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8. PDF

To insert a PDF document, select the Insert tab. Select Document and choose PDF.

The mouse pointer changes to cross shape(+). Place the cursor where you want the

PDF document to be inserted. Select the file to open. Click Open.

Remember

By saving a document as PDF, Non PowerPoint document, Word, Excel, Open

Office and etc. can be imported in LectureMAKER.


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9. Website

Website files are added as HTML tags.

To insert an HTML file, select the Insert tab. Select Document and choose Web Page.

The mouse pointer changes to cross shape(+). Place the cursor where you want theweb browser to be inserted. Write a URL and click OK.

To open the Object Property window, double-click on the object.

Enter the file name for the website. (e.g.: http://www.Dualsoft.com/en )


http://www.dualsoft.com/enhttp://www.dualsoft.com/enhttp://www.dualsoft.com/enhttp://www.dualsoft.com/enhttp://www.dualsoft.com/en


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10. Message Box

To create a message box select the Insert tab. Select Other Object and choose

Message Box. The Object Property window appears.

① Title: Enter the title.

② Message: Enter the message you want to use.

③ Icon: Select the icon that will accompany the message.


Remember

You can hide or show the message box with configuration button action. When the

button is set to create objects that hide, the message box can be used as a way to

output.


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11. View HTML Tag/Call Java Script

To view HTML tags, LMS (Learning Management System) content must be created first

HTML Tag/Call Java Script is very advanced function for upload content in high level

LMS.1) To view an HTML tag, select the View tab. Select HTML tag. Select Save File.

2) For HTML and JavaScript the OnEvent argument is passed. The variability in the

function name event is also passed.


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12. Record Lecture

To record a lecture, select the Insert tab. Select Record Lecture on the Recording

group. The Record Lecture window appears. Select audio+eboard, or video+eboard, or

eboard. To record the lecture, click the record button .

To stop recording, click the stop button .

To insert the recording into the lesson, click the Insert button .


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13. Record Video

To record a video, your computer must have a working webcam.

To record a video, select the Insert tab. Select Record Video on the Recording group.The Record Video/ Audio window appears. Set the properties according to your

preference.

Click Apply.

To start recording, click Start Recording.

To stop recording, click Stop button.

To insert the recording, click Exit after Insert as Object.

Remember

Checking video or audio option means to record only audio or video file.


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14. Record Sound

To record sound, select the Insert tab. Select Record Sound on the Recording group.

Record Sound window appears.

Enter the file name. Set the Channel, BPS, and Frequency properties according to your

preference.

To start recording, click the record button.

To stop recording, click the stop button.

To preview the recording, click preview button.

To insert the recording, click Insert as Sound Object.

Remember

After you record the sound, use the play feature to listen to it. Use the Delete

Head and Delete Tail buttons to delete any unnecessary noise.

Check Insert as object after converting to .wma: Click the selection box for

converting wav file format to wma. Wma format is more compressed so it can be

played faster from a server.


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15. Equation

Enter simple mathematical expressions or advanced university-level equations.

To insert an equation, select the Insert tab. Select Equation on the Editor group. Thenumerical formula editing window appears.

To enter the equation, click the Home tab In the editing window. Click Category.

Enter the equation.

To insert the equation into the slide, click the Apply icon.


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16. Diagram

Create simple or complex diagrams on the two-dimensional coordinate system.

To insert a diagram, select the Insert tab. Select Diagram. The diagram editing

window appears.

Using the functions on the Home tab, create the diagram.

To insert the diagram, click the Apply icon.


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17. Graph

To insert a graph, select the Insert tab. Select Graph on the Editor group. The graph

editing window appears.

Using the functions on the Home tab, create the graph.

To insert the graph, click the Apply icon.

To draw a new graph, choose New Graph.


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18. Image Editor

To edit an image, select the Insert tab. Select Image Editor on the Editor group. The

image edit window appears.

Please Note: The Paint tool is not supported in Vista.

Use tools such as Draw, Erase, color, etc. to edit the image.

To save the edits, click the Apply icon


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19. Text Box

To insert a text box, select the Insert tab. Select Text Box on the Test group. The

mouse pointer changes to cross shape(+). Place the cursor where you want the text

box to be inserted. A text box appears.

To change the size of the box, click on the corner or side of the box and drag until

the box reaches the desired size.

Click inside the box to enter text.


① Text Box Groups: views the text box properties.

② Order Groups: set how the text is presented in relation to objects in the slide.

③ Animation Groups: animates the text.

Set the properties according to your preference.

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To change the font setting, highlight the text and right-click then select Font.


Remember

Use the Home Tab to Insert items.

You can insert text from other files using the File Open icon . You can insert

text from documents in these formats: *. txt, *. xedit, *. Neoml.


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Use an expression text box to calculate output or display dynamic information such as

date or time.

To insert an expression text box, select the Insert tab. Select Expression Text Box

on the Text group. The mouse pointer changes to cross shape(+). Place the cursor

where you want the expression text box to be inserted.

The Expression Text Box appears.

To change the size of the box, click on the corner or side of the box and drag until

box reaches the desired size.

Click inside the box to enter text.

Enter the text.


① Expression Text Box: views the text box.

② Order: set how the text is presented in relation to objects in the slide.

③ Animation: animates the text.


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To open the Object Property window, click and show the Express Text Box dialog

box. The Object Property window appears.


① Output as is: shows output without showing the formula calculation.

② Output after equation calculation: strings the characters to calculate output.

③ Built-In Functions: allows you choice of various dynamic functions including current

slide number/total, date, and time.


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21. Table

A table can be used as a stand-alone object or it can be used to manage the layout of

other objects inserted into a table. For example, you can insert a text box into a table

cell.

To insert a table, select the Insert tab. Select Table icon on the Text group. The Table

Editing window appears.


To modify the column and row widths once the table has been inserted, click on

the table and drag the lines to the desired location.

Alternatively, right-click on the table to change its properties.

① Draw Line: draws a line in a cell.

② Merge Cell: merges two or more cells.

③ Separate (S) - Split Cell: splits a cell to create a cell within a cell.

④ Insert Row Above: inserts a row above selected row.

⑤ Insert Row Below: inserts a row below selected row.

⑥ Insert Column Before: inserts a column to the left of the selected column.

⑦ Insert Column After: inserts a column to the right of the selected column.

⑧ Delete: deletes the selected row or column.

⑨ Align Top: aligns cell contents to the top of the cell.


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⑩ Align Center: aligns cell contents in the center of the cell.

⑪ Align Bottom: aligns cell contents to the bottom of the cell.

⑫ Select Table: selects the entire table.

To open the Object Property window, double-click on the object and right click on

mouse.

① Placement: sets the placement of the table in relation to other objects on

the page.

② Margin: sets the margins and cell padding.

③ Border: sets the outline (border) color, style, and thickness.

④ Background image: sets a background image.

⑤ Background: sets the background color.



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22. Special Characters

To insert a special character, select the Insert tab. Select Special Character on the

Text group. The Character Map window appears.

Select the character you wish to insert and Click the Select button. Close this

character map window and right click mouse to Paste.

Remember

Before you select the character, choose the font you wish to use. The font used

impacts the characters that are available.

This Character Map is provided by Microsoft Windows. The Map window might be

difficult to view from your Window’s version.


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23. Multiple Choice Quiz

Insert multiple choice quiz.

First, specify the template or design background.

Select the Insert tab. Select Multiple Choice Quiz on the Quiz group. Then Quiz

body/answer and submit button appear automatically. Enter question and answer

for making quiz.

To open the Object Property window, right click mouse over the object. Object

Property window appears. At property window you can set up the No. of choice,

choice Symbol, choice Arrange, show Answer etc.

After setting the quiz property, decide correct/incorrect property after solving


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quiz, you can set up correct/incorrect message or insert image or audio file to

express Action and Sound.


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① Number of Choice: set the number of choices in either horizontal or

vertical direction.

② Choice Symbol: set choice symbol as circle number, radio button, check

button etc.

③ Choice Arrange: set the array to regular or irregular.

④ Choice Shuffle: set answer randomly.

⑤ Show Answer: set to view the answer.

⑥ Answer Count: set the number of answer

⑦ Attempt Count: set the number of attempt


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⑧ Correct/Incorrect Answer

- Message: Select correct/incorrect answer, show message box.

-Action: Select correct/incorrect answer, go to specific slide or show

hidden object.-Sound: Select correct/incorrect answer, express sound effect.


To insert Action that corresponds to a correct or incorrect (wrong) answer, first,

insert image file. Click [Insert Tab]>Image Icon. Right click mouse on image, to go

to object property. Select Hide object. Hide Object window appears. Namehide

object as Correct.

At quiz object property, select [Correct Answer]> Action>Show Hidden Object.

Show Hidden Object window appears. Select Correct as hidden object name.


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After that, run current slide, you can see the image of the cartoon “TEST” when you

answer correctly.

Remember

By manipulating the question properties, the user can be given the same question

multiple times in different formats.

You don’t need to use a different slide to keep objects hidden: you can set the

hide properties.


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Create short answer quiz.

First, specify the template or design background.

Select the Insert tab. Select Short Answer Quiz on the Quiz group. Then Quiz

body/answer and submit button appears automatically. Enter question and

answer for making quiz.

To open the Object Property window, right mouse click over the object. Object

Property window appears. At property window you can set up Answer Count,

Correct/Incorrect Answer.


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To insert Action that corresponds to a correct or incorrect (wrong) answer, first,

insert image file. Click [Insert Tab]>Image Icon. Right click mouse on image, to go

to object property. Select Hide object. Hide Object window appears. Named hide

object as wrong.


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At quiz object property, select [Correct Answer]> Action>Show Hidden Object.

Show Hidden Object window appears. Select Correct as hidden object name.

After that, run current slide, you can see image when you answer incorrectly.


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① Show Answer: set to view the answer.

② Correct Answer Decision:

-Ignore Space: Ignore space of answer

-Ignore Case: Ignore capital/lowercase

③ Attempt Count: set the number of attempt

④ Correct/Incorrect Answer

- Message: Select correct/incorrect answer, show message box.

-Action: Select correct/incorrect answer, go to specific slide or show

hidden object.

-Sound: Select correct/incorrect answer, express sound effect.



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Chapter 8. Control Tab

Use the Control tab to configure contents.

1. Pause2. Button Control

3. Video Control

4. Document Control


6. Slide Control

7. Convert Video/ Audio File

1. Pause

Temporarily suspends the action of object in a slide. Set the time of the pause.

To insert a pause, click on the object you want to pause. Select the Control tab.

Select Pause.

To open the Object Property window, click the Pause icon on the Object Control

group.

① Pause: set how the pause will be controlled by the user.


Remember

When using animation, a well-time pause can help you create more effectiveimages.


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2. Button Control

Enables, disables, or deletes buttons.

To set button properties, select the Control tab. Select Button Control. The ObjectProperty window appears.

Target Button

① Button No.: sets the button number.

② All: controls all buttons in the slide.

③ General Buttons: controls only the general buttons.

④ Navigation Buttons: controls only the navigation buttons.

⑤ Maintenance Buttons: controls only the maintenance buttons.

Button Control

① Enable: allows user to activate the buttons.

② Disable: does not allow user to activate the buttons.

③ Delete: deletes a button.



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3. Video Control

To set the properties for video files, select the Control tab. Select Video Control. The

Object Property window appears.

① Video No.: sets the video number.

② Play Options: set the movie's playing status.

③ Start Options: set the movie playing time, the maximum playback time, and the

playback speed.

④ Playback Options: set the size of the screen video playback.

⑤ Sound Options: set the sounds to be used.


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4. Document Control

To set the web browser properties, select the Control tab. Select Document Control.

The Object Property window appears. Select the number of document. Click OK.


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To e-board properties, select the Control tab. Select Electronic Board. The Object

Property window appears.

① Play: plays the e-board.

② Pause: pauses the e-board.

③ Stop: stops playing the e-board.

④ Close: quits the e-board.


6. Slide Control

Use to control slide advancement.

To set the properties for Goto Slide. Select the Control tab. Select Goto Slide. The

Object Property window appears.



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7. Convert Video/Audio File

Sound files (*. wav, *. mp3) and movies (*. avi, * asf, etc.), formats can be converted to

compressed file size. Files in . wmv format can be used for quick downloads.

To convert Video/Audio files, select Control tab. Select Convert Video/Audio. The

Video/Audio Conversion appears.

① Original File: selects the file that needs to be converted.

② Converted File: selects the location where the converted file will be stored.

③ Screen Record Video/Voice Audio: indicates whether the file is video or

audio.

④ Video Bit Rate: sets the bit rate (number of bits transmitted per second.) A

low bit rate compresses better, but results in poor video quality.

⑤ Start: starts the file conversion.

⑥ Insert converted file as object: inserts the converted files as an object.

⑦ Exit: exits the file conversion.


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8. Other Information

1. Help

2. Shortcut Keys

1. Help

To access the help menu, use the Ribbon menu, help icon . The LectureMAKER

help feature appears.


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2. Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Keys provide quick access to commonly-used functions.

1) New: Ctrl + N2) Open: Ctrl + O

3) Close: Ctrl + F4

4) Save: Ctrl + S

5) Save for Web: Ctrl + Alt + S

6) Print: Ctrl + P

7) Apply to all slides: F5

8) Apply to current slides: Shift + F5

9) Full Screen: Ctrl + F5

10) Open Web: Alt + F5

11) Record Lesson: Ctrl + E

12) Cancel Editing : Ctrl + Z

13) Restore Editing : Ctrl + Y

14) Cut: Ctrl + X

15) Copy: Ctrl + C

16) Paste: Ctrl + V

17) Duplicate: Ctrl + D

18) Select All: Ctrl + A

19) Copy Property: Ctrl + Shift + C

20) Paste Property: Ctrl + Shift + V

21) Object Property: Alt + Enter

22) New Slide: Ctrl + M

23) Help: F1

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