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Creating Beamer presentations in Scienti�c WorkPlaceand Scienti�c Word

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What is Beamer?

Beamer is a LATEX document class that produces beautiful pdfLATEXpresentations and transparency slides.

Beamer presentations feature

pdfLATEX output.Global and local control of layout, color, and fonts.List items that can appear one at a time.Overlays and dynamic transitions between slides.Standard LATEX constructs.

Typeset text, mathematics �b�pb2�4ac2a , and graphics.

To produce a sample presentation in SWP or SW, typeset this shelldocument with pdfLATEX .

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Choosing presentation themes

Beamer �presentation themes�de�ne the details of a presentation�sappearance.

Types of themes:

Without navigation barsWith tree-like navigation barsWith a table of contents sidebarWith a mini-frame navigationWith section and subsection tables

This presentation uses the Madrid theme, which has no navigationbars.

See a list of other themes in SWSamples/PackageSample-beamer.tex.

To use a theme, add the command nusetheme{themename} to thepreamble of your document, replacing any existing nusethemecommand.

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Choosing presentation themes

Beamer �presentation themes�de�ne the details of a presentation�sappearance.

Types of themes:

Without navigation barsWith tree-like navigation barsWith a table of contents sidebarWith a mini-frame navigationWith section and subsection tables

This presentation uses the Madrid theme, which has no navigationbars.

See a list of other themes in SWSamples/PackageSample-beamer.tex.

To use a theme, add the command nusetheme{themename} to thepreamble of your document, replacing any existing nusethemecommand.

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Choosing presentation themes

Beamer �presentation themes�de�ne the details of a presentation�sappearance.

Types of themes:

Without navigation bars

With tree-like navigation barsWith a table of contents sidebarWith a mini-frame navigationWith section and subsection tables

This presentation uses the Madrid theme, which has no navigationbars.

See a list of other themes in SWSamples/PackageSample-beamer.tex.

To use a theme, add the command nusetheme{themename} to thepreamble of your document, replacing any existing nusethemecommand.

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Choosing presentation themes

Beamer �presentation themes�de�ne the details of a presentation�sappearance.

Types of themes:

Without navigation barsWith tree-like navigation bars

With a table of contents sidebarWith a mini-frame navigationWith section and subsection tables

This presentation uses the Madrid theme, which has no navigationbars.

See a list of other themes in SWSamples/PackageSample-beamer.tex.

To use a theme, add the command nusetheme{themename} to thepreamble of your document, replacing any existing nusethemecommand.

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Choosing presentation themes

Beamer �presentation themes�de�ne the details of a presentation�sappearance.

Types of themes:

Without navigation barsWith tree-like navigation barsWith a table of contents sidebar

With a mini-frame navigationWith section and subsection tables

This presentation uses the Madrid theme, which has no navigationbars.

See a list of other themes in SWSamples/PackageSample-beamer.tex.

To use a theme, add the command nusetheme{themename} to thepreamble of your document, replacing any existing nusethemecommand.

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Choosing presentation themes

Beamer �presentation themes�de�ne the details of a presentation�sappearance.

Types of themes:

Without navigation barsWith tree-like navigation barsWith a table of contents sidebarWith a mini-frame navigation

With section and subsection tables

This presentation uses the Madrid theme, which has no navigationbars.

See a list of other themes in SWSamples/PackageSample-beamer.tex.

To use a theme, add the command nusetheme{themename} to thepreamble of your document, replacing any existing nusethemecommand.

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Choosing presentation themes

Beamer �presentation themes�de�ne the details of a presentation�sappearance.

Types of themes:

Without navigation barsWith tree-like navigation barsWith a table of contents sidebarWith a mini-frame navigationWith section and subsection tables

This presentation uses the Madrid theme, which has no navigationbars.

See a list of other themes in SWSamples/PackageSample-beamer.tex.

To use a theme, add the command nusetheme{themename} to thepreamble of your document, replacing any existing nusethemecommand.

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Choosing presentation themes

Beamer �presentation themes�de�ne the details of a presentation�sappearance.

Types of themes:

Without navigation barsWith tree-like navigation barsWith a table of contents sidebarWith a mini-frame navigationWith section and subsection tables

This presentation uses the Madrid theme, which has no navigationbars.

See a list of other themes in SWSamples/PackageSample-beamer.tex.

To use a theme, add the command nusetheme{themename} to thepreamble of your document, replacing any existing nusethemecommand.

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Choosing presentation themes

Beamer �presentation themes�de�ne the details of a presentation�sappearance.

Types of themes:

Without navigation barsWith tree-like navigation barsWith a table of contents sidebarWith a mini-frame navigationWith section and subsection tables

This presentation uses the Madrid theme, which has no navigationbars.

See a list of other themes in SWSamples/PackageSample-beamer.tex.

To use a theme, add the command nusetheme{themename} to thepreamble of your document, replacing any existing nusethemecommand.

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Choosing presentation themes

Beamer �presentation themes�de�ne the details of a presentation�sappearance.

Types of themes:

Without navigation barsWith tree-like navigation barsWith a table of contents sidebarWith a mini-frame navigationWith section and subsection tables

This presentation uses the Madrid theme, which has no navigationbars.

See a list of other themes in SWSamples/PackageSample-beamer.tex.

To use a theme, add the command nusetheme{themename} to thepreamble of your document, replacing any existing nusethemecommand.

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Creating frames

A Beamer �frame�corresponds to a presentation slide.

In SWP or SW, apply the Frame title and Frame subtitle text tags tomark the titles.

Apply the BeginFrame fragment to start a frame.

Apply the EndFrame fragment to end the frame.

Apply the Frame fragment to make both a beginning and an end.

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Creating frames

A Beamer �frame�corresponds to a presentation slide.

In SWP or SW, apply the Frame title and Frame subtitle text tags tomark the titles.

Apply the BeginFrame fragment to start a frame.

Apply the EndFrame fragment to end the frame.

Apply the Frame fragment to make both a beginning and an end.

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Creating frames

A Beamer �frame�corresponds to a presentation slide.

In SWP or SW, apply the Frame title and Frame subtitle text tags tomark the titles.

Apply the BeginFrame fragment to start a frame.

Apply the EndFrame fragment to end the frame.

Apply the Frame fragment to make both a beginning and an end.

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Creating frames

A Beamer �frame�corresponds to a presentation slide.

In SWP or SW, apply the Frame title and Frame subtitle text tags tomark the titles.

Apply the BeginFrame fragment to start a frame.

Apply the EndFrame fragment to end the frame.

Apply the Frame fragment to make both a beginning and an end.

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Working with lists

Use lists to organize information on slides.

Types of lists:

Standard numbered and bulleted listsStep listsAlert step lists

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Working with listsStep lists

Step lists enhance presentations by displaying the list items one at atime.

Enter numbered step lists with the Step Numbered List Item tag.

Enter bulleted step lists with the Step Bullet List Item tag.

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Working with listsStep lists

Step lists enhance presentations by displaying the list items one at atime.

Enter numbered step lists with the Step Numbered List Item tag.

Enter bulleted step lists with the Step Bullet List Item tag.

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Working with listsStep lists

Step lists enhance presentations by displaying the list items one at atime.

Enter numbered step lists with the Step Numbered List Item tag.

Enter bulleted step lists with the Step Bullet List Item tag.

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Working with listsAlert step lists

Alert step lists enhance presentations by highlighting the mostrecently displayed item in a step list.

Enter numbered alert lists with the Alert Step Numbered List Itemtag.

Enter bulleted alert lists with the Alert Step Bullet List Item tag.

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Working with listsAlert step lists

Alert step lists enhance presentations by highlighting the mostrecently displayed item in a step list.

Enter numbered alert lists with the Alert Step Numbered List Itemtag.

Enter bulleted alert lists with the Alert Step Bullet List Item tag.

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Working with listsAlert step lists

Alert step lists enhance presentations by highlighting the mostrecently displayed item in a step list.

Enter numbered alert lists with the Alert Step Numbered List Itemtag.

Enter bulleted alert lists with the Alert Step Bullet List Item tag.

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Adding transitions

Beamer enhances presentations with dynamic transitions betweenframes.

Types of transitions:

Horizontal and vertical blindsBox in and box outDissolve, glitter, and wipeSplit horizontal in and outSplit vertical in and out

Apply fragments to create dynamic transitions.

Each fragment controls the transition from the frame that precedes itto the frame that contains it.

This presentation uses the Box Out transition.

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Adding transitions

Beamer enhances presentations with dynamic transitions betweenframes.

Types of transitions:

Horizontal and vertical blindsBox in and box outDissolve, glitter, and wipeSplit horizontal in and outSplit vertical in and out

Apply fragments to create dynamic transitions.

Each fragment controls the transition from the frame that precedes itto the frame that contains it.

This presentation uses the Box Out transition.

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Adding transitions

Beamer enhances presentations with dynamic transitions betweenframes.

Types of transitions:

Horizontal and vertical blinds

Box in and box outDissolve, glitter, and wipeSplit horizontal in and outSplit vertical in and out

Apply fragments to create dynamic transitions.

Each fragment controls the transition from the frame that precedes itto the frame that contains it.

This presentation uses the Box Out transition.

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Adding transitions

Beamer enhances presentations with dynamic transitions betweenframes.

Types of transitions:

Horizontal and vertical blindsBox in and box out

Dissolve, glitter, and wipeSplit horizontal in and outSplit vertical in and out

Apply fragments to create dynamic transitions.

Each fragment controls the transition from the frame that precedes itto the frame that contains it.

This presentation uses the Box Out transition.

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Adding transitions

Beamer enhances presentations with dynamic transitions betweenframes.

Types of transitions:

Horizontal and vertical blindsBox in and box outDissolve, glitter, and wipe

Split horizontal in and outSplit vertical in and out

Apply fragments to create dynamic transitions.

Each fragment controls the transition from the frame that precedes itto the frame that contains it.

This presentation uses the Box Out transition.

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Adding transitions

Beamer enhances presentations with dynamic transitions betweenframes.

Types of transitions:

Horizontal and vertical blindsBox in and box outDissolve, glitter, and wipeSplit horizontal in and out

Split vertical in and out

Apply fragments to create dynamic transitions.

Each fragment controls the transition from the frame that precedes itto the frame that contains it.

This presentation uses the Box Out transition.

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Adding transitions

Beamer enhances presentations with dynamic transitions betweenframes.

Types of transitions:

Horizontal and vertical blindsBox in and box outDissolve, glitter, and wipeSplit horizontal in and outSplit vertical in and out

Apply fragments to create dynamic transitions.

Each fragment controls the transition from the frame that precedes itto the frame that contains it.

This presentation uses the Box Out transition.

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Adding transitions

Beamer enhances presentations with dynamic transitions betweenframes.

Types of transitions:

Horizontal and vertical blindsBox in and box outDissolve, glitter, and wipeSplit horizontal in and outSplit vertical in and out

Apply fragments to create dynamic transitions.

Each fragment controls the transition from the frame that precedes itto the frame that contains it.

This presentation uses the Box Out transition.

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Adding transitions

Beamer enhances presentations with dynamic transitions betweenframes.

Types of transitions:

Horizontal and vertical blindsBox in and box outDissolve, glitter, and wipeSplit horizontal in and outSplit vertical in and out

Apply fragments to create dynamic transitions.

Each fragment controls the transition from the frame that precedes itto the frame that contains it.

This presentation uses the Box Out transition.

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Adding transitions

Beamer enhances presentations with dynamic transitions betweenframes.

Types of transitions:

Horizontal and vertical blindsBox in and box outDissolve, glitter, and wipeSplit horizontal in and outSplit vertical in and out

Apply fragments to create dynamic transitions.

Each fragment controls the transition from the frame that precedes itto the frame that contains it.

This presentation uses the Box Out transition.

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Using columns

Beamer supports multiple columns of text.

To begin columns, applythe BeginColumnsfragment.

Revise the fragment to setthe column width.

The default fragment usesa column width of 5 cm.

To begin later columns,apply and revise theColumn fragment.

Columns can containinline graphics or evenmovies.

To end the last column,apply the EndColumnsfragment.

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Using columns

Beamer supports multiple columns of text.

To begin columns, applythe BeginColumnsfragment.

Revise the fragment to setthe column width.

The default fragment usesa column width of 5 cm.

To begin later columns,apply and revise theColumn fragment.

Columns can containinline graphics or evenmovies.

To end the last column,apply the EndColumnsfragment.

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Using columns

Beamer supports multiple columns of text.

To begin columns, applythe BeginColumnsfragment.

Revise the fragment to setthe column width.

The default fragment usesa column width of 5 cm.

To begin later columns,apply and revise theColumn fragment.

Columns can containinline graphics or evenmovies.

To end the last column,apply the EndColumnsfragment.

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Using columns

Beamer supports multiple columns of text.

To begin columns, applythe BeginColumnsfragment.

Revise the fragment to setthe column width.

The default fragment usesa column width of 5 cm.

To begin later columns,apply and revise theColumn fragment.

Columns can containinline graphics or evenmovies.

To end the last column,apply the EndColumnsfragment.

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Using columns

Beamer supports multiple columns of text.

To begin columns, applythe BeginColumnsfragment.

Revise the fragment to setthe column width.

The default fragment usesa column width of 5 cm.

To begin later columns,apply and revise theColumn fragment.

Columns can containinline graphics or evenmovies.

To end the last column,apply the EndColumnsfragment.

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Using columns

Beamer supports multiple columns of text.

To begin columns, applythe BeginColumnsfragment.

Revise the fragment to setthe column width.

The default fragment usesa column width of 5 cm.

To begin later columns,apply and revise theColumn fragment.

Columns can containinline graphics or evenmovies.

To end the last column,apply the EndColumnsfragment.

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Working with color

Beamer �color themes�de�ne the use of color in a presentation.

This presentation uses the default color theme.

To use a di¤erent color theme, add the commandnusecolortheme{colorthemename} to the preamble of yourdocument, replacing any existing nusecolortheme command.

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Working with fonts

Beamer �font themes�de�ne the use of fonts in a presentation.

This presentation uses the default font scheme.

To use a di¤erent font theme, add the commandnusefonttheme{fontthemename} to the preamble of yourdocument, replacing any existing nusefonttheme command.

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Adding graphics

Frames can contain graphics and animations.

Columns provide support for laying out graphics and text.

See examples in SWSamples/PackageSample-beamer.tex in yourprogram installation.

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Setting class options

Use class options to

Set the base font size for the presentation.

Set text alignment.

Set equation numbering.

Set print quality.

Format displayed equations.

Create a presentation, handout, or set of transparencies.

Hide or display notes.

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Setting class optionsNotes

This shell is originally supplied with the notes class option set toShow.

This frame contains a note so that you can test the notes options.

To see the note, scroll to the next frame.

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Setting class optionsNotes

This shell is originally supplied with the notes class option set toShow.

This frame contains a note so that you can test the notes options.

To see the note, scroll to the next frame.

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Setting class options

Setting class options

Here is a Beamer note.

Learn more about Beamer

This shell and the associated fragments provide basic support forBeamer in SWP and SW.

The current support is a beta version.

To learn more about Beamer, seeSWSamples/PackageSample-beamer.tex in your program installation.

For complete information, read the BeamerUserGuide.pdf manualprovided with this shell.

For support, contact support@mackichan.com.

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