Microsoft PowerPoint Course Outline
Course Aims
This one-day course introduces new users to the software to teach them how to get the most out of PowerPoint's powerful features. Users will be able to customize and style presentations, create sophisticated on-screen shows and print their presentations. Specially prepared exercises will provide hands-on experience of using PowerPoint, enabling users to work quickly and confidently.
Course Outline
Course Basics
Toolbars
File Management
Introduction to PowerPoint
What is PowerPoint?
The PowerPoint Environment
The Different PowerPoint Views
Toolbars
Getting Help
Presentations and Slides
Creating and Opening Presentations
Management Presentation
Managing Slides
Using Master Pages
Working with Slide Masters
Working with the Handout Master
Working with the Notes Master
Formatting and Editing Slides
Working with Slide Layouts
Applying Backgrounds
Modifying Attributes
Paragraph Settings
Bullets and Numbering
Formatting and Editing Text
Adding Text to a Slide
Formatting Text
Using Undo and Redo
Using Find and Replace
Using Spell Check
Using the Clipboard
Slide Design
Working with Slide Design
Using Design Templates
Adding Colour Schemes
Applying Animation Schemes
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Drawing and Pictures
Drawing Lines and Shapes
Adding Clip Art and Pictures
Grouping and Ungrouping Objects
Rotating and Flipping Objects
Aligning Objects
Using Diagrams and Organizations Charts
Adding Organizations Charts and Diagrams
Working with Organization Charts
Working with Diagrams
Formatting Organizations Charts and Diagrams
Using Tables and Charts
Adding Tables
Working with Columns and Rows
Formatting Tables
Adding Charts
Entering Data
Changing the Chart Type
Customizing Charts
Printing a Presentation
Using Page Setup
Using Print preview
Printing a Presentation
Presenting the Presentation
Running a Slide Show
Navigating Slides
Pointer Options
Screen Options
Adding Notes to the Slide Show
More on Presenting Presentations
Creating Custom Shows
Customising the Show Setup
Packaging Presentations on to a CD
Creating a Photo Album
Adding Album Content
Choosing an Album Layout
Formatting the Album
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Target Audience
New and recent users of PowerPoint who want to expand and consolidate their knowledge of the application.
Assumed Knowledge
Working knowledge of using a PC, keyboard and mouse plus Windows is assumed, gained from the workplace or by prior attendance on a "Windows User Introduction" course. Some experience of using MS Word will be of help to trainees, but is not required.
Related Courses
Windows; other MS Office applications
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