Tutorial for
Concepts 101
Target and Horizon
These frameworks have two components: the target (a place to put your objectives) and the horizon element (a place to put the steps to achieving your objective). They can also be used as an icon. There are five variations: two through six segments of the target. As in the series example, WordArt text can be used to arc within the target segments.
Check out this FAQ to learn how to create perfectly round WordArt for this series.
Customizing the targets and horizons
Adjust size
Be sure to group the entire graphic and resize/rescale. To rescale, hold shift key down as you resize. Then ungroup and proceed with other formatting.
Color variations
The individual rings can receive line and fill colors. Choose colors from your templates color palette or other compatible colors.
PowerPoint 2007 options
The drop shadows are nice to use, but only if the graphic is grouped.
3D variations
This graphic doesn't work really well with 3D formatting. Use as is.
Shadows
Don't use shadows in PowerPoint 2003 – they will date your presentation. Use drop shadows in PowerPoint 2007 and 2010. Group the target and horizon graphic before applying the shadow. Otherwise each ring will have a shadow and the target won't look like a target any longer.
Gradients, patterns, and pictures
Consider using a gradient, as in the series example. Gradients add a little dimension to the target. Also consider using a round photograph (import photograph into circle) and place behind the target. Make the rings semitransparent so that the photograph is "ghosted" behind the target – a nice effect.
Animations
Animations should be limited to revealing text over the rings instead of revealing the rings themselves. Animated builds tends to disrupt the target concept, since the target is supposed to be a single object.
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