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� A theme is a prebuilt set of formatting choices that include theme colors, theme fonts, andtheme effects.

� Themes are shared across the Office applications. Using the same theme in the different applications creates documents, presentations, and workbooks that complement each other.

� The advantage of using a theme is that you will get a professional result. Graphic designersworked with Microsoft to create combinations of fonts, colors, and effects that look goodtogether.

� Each theme effect provides unique lines, fills, and special effects. For example, one thememight have a metallic look while another might look like frosted glass.

To complete this workbook, you will need the following file:� e01_Income

You will save your workbook as:� Lastname_Firstname_e01_Income

1. Start Excel. From your student data files, open e01_Income. Save the workbook in yourExcel Chapter 1 folder as Lastname_Firstname_e01_Income

2. Add the file name to the left footer, and then return to Normal view.

3. Display the Page Layout tab. In the Themes group, click the Themes button to display theThemes gallery. Point to several of the thumbnails and notice the Live Preview of each.Scroll down, and then click the Newsprint thumbnail. Compare your screen with Figure 1.

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4. On the Home tab, in the Font group, click the Font button arrow, and then scroll to thetop of the Fonts list.

The first two fonts in the Fonts list display the two fonts for the selected theme. Here,the theme fonts are Impact for headings and Times New Roman for body text.

5. Press E to close the Fonts list. Above the chart, locate the SmartArt graphic indicatingMonday Through Saturday. Click slightly above one of the graphic arrows to select theentire SmartArt graphic as shown in Figure 2.

When you select a SmartArt graphic, the SmartArt Tools contextual tabs display on theRibbon.

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SmartArt Toolscontextual tabs

6. Click the Design tab, and then in the SmartArt Styles group, click the More button . Inthe displayed gallery, under 3-D, click Polished. In the SmartArt Styles group, click theChange Colors button. In the displayed gallery, under Colorful, click the first button—Colorful – Accent Colors. Click cell A12, and then compare your screen with Figure 3.

The choices that are available in other galleries—for example, Fonts, SmartArt Styles, and SmartArt Colors—change to match the theme you have selected for your workbook.

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Figure 3

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7. Press C + h, and then Save the workbook.

8. Print or submit the workbook as directed by your instructor. Exit Excel.

� You have completed More Skills 13