Microsoft PowerPoint - Course Outline
Duration
1 day
Course Aims
This course will introduce new users to the tools and features available in PowerPoint, with an emphasis on creating a professional presentation.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to:
• create different slide types • apply design templates
• add text, graphics and drawing objects • present an on screen presentation
• manipulate text, fonts, bullets and spacing • print overheads and handouts
• change the attributes of drawing objects
Training Method
Training is conducted by professional trainers, using hands on exercises and user practise to consolidate concepts.
Prerequisite
Windows Getting Started course or the equivalent amount of experience using a Windows based application. Participants must have experience using a mouse.
Course Content
Getting Started
• Starting PowerPoint • Screen Components
• Navigating Presentations • Different Views
• Working with Toolbars
Managing Electronic Files
• Maintaining Ordered Files • Working with Disks
• Starting Explorer • Using the Open Command to Explore
• Appropriate Procedure to Back-Up Data
Building a Presentation
• Creating a New Presentation • Adding different Slide types
• Title Slide • Bulleted List
• Table Slide • ClipArt Slide
• WordArt Slide • Chart Slide
• Organisational Chart Slide • Summary Slide
• Applying and Removing a Design Template • Creating your Own Template
Proofing Tools
• Spell Check • Style Checker
• AutoCorrect • AutoClipArt
Modifying a Presentation
• Modifying Text Appearance • Modifying Bullets
• Modifying ClipArt • Working with WordArt
• Modifying Charts • Copying, Moving and Deleting Slides
Drawing
• Drawing Toolbar • Drawing Objects
• Modifying Drawing Objects • Moving and Deleting Drawing Objects
• Layering • Combining Text and Drawing Objects
Using Masters
• Changing the Slide Master • Adding Slide Numbers
• Adding Header & Footer Text • Adding Headers and Footers to Handouts and Notes Pages
Showing a Presentation
• Transitions and Builds • Adding Slide Timings
• Printing Options