Use Status Elements

Available from Version: - 

Operating System: Windows 

empower® Add-in: Slides Branding

empower® provides you with certain elements that can be used to indicate the status of a task or process.

The following elements are available:

  • Harvey Ball

  • Traffic Light

  • Checkbox

To access the elements, click on the button Elements (Figure 1, “Button Elements”).

Figure 1. Button Elements

Button Elements

Your options are displayed (Figure 2, “Status Elements”).

Once you have inserted one of these elements, you can access the corresponding status options via the context menu.

Figure 2. Status Elements

Status Elements

Note

The status element will always be inserted in the same position initially, even if you have selected a placeholder. You can then move it to your preferred position.

The elements cannot be inserted in the slide master view.

Harvey Balls

You can either use one of the sample Harvey Balls (0, 25, 50, 75 or 100%) or customize your own (Figure 3, “Harvey Ball Options”).

Figure 3. Harvey Ball Options

Harvey Ball Options

To customize your own, choose the option Custom.

A dialog box opens.

Here, either use the slider to choose a value or type in a value yourself.

Then, click on the button OK (Figure 4, “Harvey Ball Dialog Box”).

The Harvey Ball will be inserted into your slide.

Figure 4. Harvey Ball Dialog Box

Harvey Ball Dialog Box

If you have selected a Harvey Ball and you choose a Harvey Ball from the ribbon drop-down menu, the existing Harvey Ball changes.

Multiple Harvey Balls can exist on the same slide.

To change the status of a Harvey Ball, open its context menu, choose the option Harvey Ball and select a new status.

Traffic Lights

You can use a red, yellow or green traffic light (Figure 5, “Traffic Light Options”).

Figure 5. Traffic Light Options

Traffic Light Options

If you have selected a traffic light and you choose a traffic light from the ribbon drop-down menu, the existing traffic light changes.

Multiple traffic lights can exist on the same slide.

To change the status of a traffic light, open its context menu, choose the option Traffic Light and select a new status.

Checkboxes

You can use checked, crossed or empty checkboxes (Figure 6, “Checkbox Options”).

Figure 6. Checkbox Options

Checkbox Options

If you have selected a checkbox and you choose a checkbox from the ribbon drop-down menu, the existing checkbox changes.

Multiple checkboxes can exist on the same slide.

To change the status of a checkbox, open its context menu, choose the option Checkbox and select a new status.

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