As mentioned in a previous post (http://bit.ly/2bLdQWX),
ASbySs are NOT editable for text.
When creating an ASbyS, I typically substitute a ‘screen shot’ of each page (without
the animations), to minimize the memory and avoid possible text reflow issues that
are the result of text incompatibilities/variations (i.e., your computer may
not have the ABC Print font that I
am using, so it tries to improvise by substituting an alternate font … usually with
unattractive consequences).
If you desire a language other than English, it is possible
to modify your ASbyS:
1. change
the file address from .pps to .ppt to make it editable
2. Make
a white rectangle large enough to
block out the existing English text.
3. Use
the text tool to add a text box (I
use 28pt ABC print; Comic Sans, a simple cross platform font, also works well)
4. Type in your translation, leaving spaces
at the appropriate juncture points to add the stars. (you can create a star under Shapes … Stars)
5. Select
all the graphics for the animations (i.e., use the pointer tool to make an
inclusive imaginary box around all the components); under Arrange on the menu bar, select Bring to Front. The graphics used in the animations will now be on
top of the opague text box. Be sure to get all of them.
Happy translating!
…’til the next
post … (new posts every Monday)
Email
me canadiangoosse@gmail.com
©2016 Carol
Goossens’, Ph.D.
Augmentative
Communication Consultant
Speech-Language
Pathologist
Special
Educator
