Mastering Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint has become an industry standard for efficiently communicating information to an assembled group of people.

PowerPoint is full of features which allow you to present information in a concise and exciting format. Most presenters, however, only scratch the surface of all that is available when creating a PowerPoint presentation.

Learn Microsoft PowerPoint with this comprehensive course introductory through advanced instruction. Watch, listen and learn as your expert instructor guides you through each module step-by-step. You will learn introductory through advanced concepts – from creating simple yet elegant presentations to adding animation and video and customization. Whether you are completely new to PowerPoint or upgrading from an older version, this course will empower you with the knowledge and skills necessary to be a proficient user. We have incorporated years of classroom training experience and teaching techniques to develop an easy-to-use course that you can customize to meet your personal learning needs.

Coverage

MODULE 1: GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH POWERPOINT

  • The PowerPoint Environment
  • Overview of the Ribbon
  • The “File” Tab and Backstage View
  • The Quick Access Toolbar
  • The Presentation View Buttons
  • The Zoom Slider
  • The Status Bar
  • The Mini Toolbar
  • Keyboard Shortcuts

MODULE 2: CREATING BASIC PRESENTATIONS

  • Opening Presentations
  • Closing Presentations
  • Creating New Presentations
  • Saving Presentations
  • Inserting New Slides
  • Applying Slide Layouts
  • Working with PowerPoint File Formats

MODULE 3: USING PRESENTATION VIEWS

  • Normal View
  • Slide Sorter View
  • Notes Page View
  • Slide Show View
  • Reading View

MODULE 4: USING TEXT

  • Adding Text to Slides
  • Basic Object Manipulation
  • Font Formatting
  • Paragraph Formatting
  • Applying Custom Bullets and Numbering
  • Using Tabs
  • Setting Text Box Options
  • Checking Spelling

MODULE 5: USING PICTURES

  • Inserting Clip Art and Pictures
  • Basic Graphic Manipulation
  • Using Picture Tools
  • The Format Picture Dialog Box
  • Creating Photo Albums

MODULE 6: USING SMARTART

  • Inserting and Manipulating SmartArt
  • Formatting SmartArt

MODULE 7: USING SLIDE SHOW VIEW

  • Running a Slide Show
  • Using Custom Shows

MODULE 8: PRINTING YOUR PRESENTATION

  • Using Page Setup
  • Setting the Slide Header and Footer
  • Previewing and Printing

MODULE 9: TRANSITION & ANIMATION

  • Adding Slide Transition
  • Adding Object Animation
  • Working with various Animation Effects
  • Applying custom Animations
  • Working with Text Animation
  • Understanding Effect Options

MODULE 10: DRAWING OBJECTS

  • Inserting Shapes
  • Formatting Shapes
  • Inserting WordArt

MODULE 11: INSERTING VIDEO AND SOUND

  • Inserting Videos
  • Inserting Audio
  • Animating Multimedia Playback
  • Recording a Sound

MODULE 12: USING THEMES

  • Applying Themes
  • Creating Custom Color Schemes
  • Creating Custom Font Schemes
  • Customizing the Slide Background

MODULE 13: USING PRESENTATION MASTERS

  • Using Slide Masters and Slide Layouts
  • Using the Notes Master
  • Using the Handout Master
  • Saving a Presentation Template

MODULE 14: SETTING UP THE PRESENTATION

  • Setting Up the Slide Show
  • Recording Narration
  • Rehearsing Timings

MODULE 15: APPLYING ACTIONS

  • Inserting Actions
  • Inserting Hyperlinks

MODULE 16: INSERTING CHARTS, TABLES, AND OBJECTS

  • Inserting Charts
  • Inserting Tables
  • Inserting Objects