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Microsoft PowerPoint
Objectives and Overview
This one-day course introduces new users to the software to teach them how to get the most out of PowerPoint's powerful features. With Microsoft PowerPoint, users will be able to create overhead slides, speaker notes, audience handouts, and outlines – all in a single presentation file.
Who should attend?
New and recent users of Microsoft PowerPoint who want to expand and consolidate their knowledge of the application.
Course prerequisites
A basic understanding of Windows user interface. Some experience of using Microsoft Word will be of help to trainees, but is not required.
 
Creating a Presentation
Start Microsoft PowerPoint • Create a presentation using a wizard • Explore the PowerPoint window • Move around in a presentation • Change text in the Outline pane • Reverse one or more actions • Change and add text in the Slide pane • Change presentation views • Preview slides in Slide Sorter view • Change presentation properties • Save a presentation • Get help using the Office Assistant
Working with a Presentation
Create a new presentation using a design template • Enter text in the Slide pane • Create a new slide • Enter text in the Outline pane • Edit text in Normal view • Enter text in the Notes pane • Enter speaker notes in Notes Page view • Insert slides from other presentations • Rearrange slides in Slide Sorter view • Show slides in Slide Show view • Customise PowerPoint
Printing a Presentation
Open an existing presentation • Preview slides in black and white • Add a header and a footer • Change the page setup • Choose a printer • Print slides, audience handouts, and speaker notes
Outlining your Ideas
Create a blank presentation • View and enter text in Outline view • Insert an outline from Microsoft Word • Change the view of an outline • Select text and delete slides in Outline view • Rearrange slides, paragraphs, and text • Format text in Outline view • Send an outline or notes to Word • Save a presentation as an outline
Adding and Modifying Text
Select and deselect objects • Add text to slides • Adjust the position of text objects • Format text • Change text alignment and spacing • Move a text object • Find and replace text and fonts • Correct text while typing • Check spelling • Check presentation styles
Applying and Modifying Templates
Understand and apply templates • Understand PowerPoint master • Change the display using the master • Modify master placeholders • Format master text • Format bullets • Adjust master text indents • Reapply a slide layout • Hide master objects • Save a presentation as a template
Using a Colour Scheme
View and choose a colour scheme • Change colours in a colour scheme • Create a new colour scheme • Add new colours to colour menus • Add a background • Copy a colour scheme • Create a textured background
Drawing and Modifying Objects
Draw and edit an object • Copy and move an object • Change the shape of an object • Modify object attributes • Change text colour and style • Align and connect objects • Add 3-D effects to objects • Change object stacking order • Rotate and flip objects • Draw and edit an arc object • Group and ungroup objects • Add AutoShapes from the Clip Gallery
Inserting Information into PowerPoint
Insert a clip art image • Scale an image • Recolour a clip art image • Insert and format a table • Insert a Microsoft Excel chart • Insert and format a Microsoft Graph chart • Insert and modify an organisational chart • Insert and modify a picture • Insert and modify WordArt • Add a picture to the Clip Gallery
Producing a Slide Show
Navigate in Slide Show view • Annotate slides during a slide show • Set slide transitions • Animate slide text • Change text animation slide settings • Animate slide objects • Animate chart objects • Hide a slide during a slide show • Create and edit a custom show
Creating a Multimedia Presentation
Insert sounds in a presentation • Insert movies in a presentation • Play sounds or movies in a slide show • Set slide timings • Set rehearsed slide timings • Record a narration in a slide show • Create a self-navigating presentation • Use Projector Wizard
Creating an Internet Presentation
Create an agenda slide or home page • Create a hyperlink to a slide • Create a hyperlink to a Microsoft Excel chart and to a Web site • Create an action button • Preview a presentation as a Web page • Save and publish a presentation as a Web page • Access the Internet from PowerPoint • Present a show on two monitors
Reviewing and Sharing a Presentation
Send a presentation via e-mail • Broadcast a presentation over a network • Host and participate in an online broadcast • Take notes during a slide show • Use Online Collaboration • Participate in an online meeting • Use the PowerPoint Viewer • Use the Pack And Go Wizard • Hold a Web discussion

 
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