Microsoft PowerPoint Course

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By exploring the vast array of features and functionality contained within PowerPoint, you will gain the ability to organize your content, enhance it with high-impact visuals, and deliver it with a punch. In this course, you will use PowerPoint to begin creating engaging, dynamic multimedia presentations.

The course material will also enable you to access and effectively utilize many web-based resources provided with your Office 365 subscription. This includes brief coverage of key skills for using PowerPoint for the Web and OneDrive. Helpful notes throughout the material alert you to cases where the online version of the application may function differently from the primary, desktop version.

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What you will learn

Microsoft PowerPoint Part 1:

  • Lesson 1 : Creating a PowerPoint Presentation
  • Lesson 2 : The Ribbon®
  • Lesson 3 : The Quick Access Toolbar
  • Lesson 4 : The Backstage View (The File Menu)
  • Lesson 5 : Formatting Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations
  • Lesson 6 :Working with Images
  • Lesson 7 :Working with Tables and Charts
  • Lesson 8 : Finalizing Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations

Microsoft PowerPoint Part 2:

  • Lesson 1 :Customizing Presentations
  • Lesson 2 :Presentation Masters
  • Lesson 3 :Working with Special Effects
  • Lesson 4 :Using SmartArt
  • Lesson 5 :Multimedia
  • Lesson 6 :Setting Up the Slide Show
  • Lesson 7 :Outlines and Slides
  • Lesson 8 :Managing Multiple Presentations
  • Lesson 9 :Sharing and Securing a Presentation

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About This Course

This Introduction to PowerPoint  training class is designed for students who are interested in learning the fundamentals needed to create and modify basic presentations using Microsoft Office PowerPoint . Students will explore the PowerPoint environment and create a presentation. Students will format text on slides to enhance clarity and add graphical objects to a presentation and modify them. Students will also add tables and charts to a presentation to present data in a structured form and then finalize a presentation.

At Course Completion

Start and end a PowerPoint session.

Edit a presentation.

Create different types of slides.

Use the Outline tab.

Add Clipart to a slide.

Format slides and use templates.

Use the Slide Sorter to reorganize a presentation.

Apply Tables and Charts to a presentation.

Print various components of a presentation.

Run a slide show.

Prerequisites

  • None

Course Details

Module 1 : Creating a PowerPoint Presentation

This module explains how get started using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Lessons

  • Starting Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Normal View
  • Creating a Presentation
  • Saving a Document
  • Importing a File
  • The Status Bar
  • Closing a Presentation
  • Exercise: Creating a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation

Lab 1: None
After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Start Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Use Normal view.
  • Create a PowerPoint presentation.
  • Save a PowerPoint presentation.
  • Import a file into PowerPoint.
  • Use the Status Bar.
  • Close a PowerPoint presentation

Module 2: The Ribbon

This module explains how to work with the Ribbon in Microsoft PowerPoint.
Lessons

  • The Ribbon
  • Tabs
  • Groups
  • Commands
  • Exercise: Exploring the Ribbon

Lab 1: None
After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Understand Tabs, Groups, and Commands.
  • Understand which groups and commands are found on which tabs.

Module 3: The Quick Access Toolbar

This module explains how to work with the Quick Access toolbar in Microsoft PowerPoint
Lessons

  • Adding Common Commands
  • Adding More Commands with the Customize Dialog Box
  • Adding Ribbon Commands or Groups
  • Placement
  • Exercise: Customize the Quick Access Toolbar

Lab 1: None
After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Add common commands to the Quick Access Toolbar
  • Add additional commands to the Quick Access Toolbar
  • Move the Quick Access Toolbar

Module 4: The Backstage View (The File Menu)

This module explains how to work with the Backstage View in Microsoft PowerPoint.
Lessons

  • Introduction to the Backstage View
  • Opening a Presentation
  • Exercise: Opening a Presentation
  • New Presentation and Presentation Templates
  • Exercise: Creating an Agenda Using a Template
  • Presentation Properties
  • Adding Your Name to a Microsoft PowerPoint

Lab 1: None
After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Open a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
  • Start a new Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
  • Use Microsoft PowerPoint templates.
  • Modify presentation properties.
  • Personalize your copy of Microsoft PowerPoint.

Module 5: Formatting Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations

This module explains how work with formatting features in Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
Lessons

  • Selecting a Slide Layout
  • Adding text
  • Adding Text from a Text File or Word Outline
  • Editing Text
  • Formatting Text
  • Formatting Text as WordArt
  • Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists
  • Formatting Text Placeholders
  • Adding Slides to a Presentation
  • Arranging Slides
  • Exercise: Formatting Text

Lab 1: None
After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Select a slide layout.
  • Add text to a slide.
  • Import content from a text file outline.
  • Edit text.
  • Format text.
  • Format text placeholders
  • Apply styles to slides.
  • Add slides to a presentation.
  • Delete slides from a presentation.
  • Arrange slides.

Module 6: Working with Images

This module explains how to work with images in Microsoft PowerPoint.
Lessons

  • Adding Images to a Slide
  • Inserting a Picture
  • Inserting Clip Art
  • Capturing and Inserting a Snapshot
  • Editing an Image
  • Formatting Images
  • Applying a Style and Cropping an Image
  • Grouping and Ungrouping Images
  • Arranging Images
  • Adding Shapes
  • Exercise: Working with Images and Shapes

Lab 1: None
After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Add images to a presentation.
  • Insert a picture.
  • Insert clip art.
  • Insert a screenshot.
  • Edit an image.
  • Rotate and resize an image.
  • Group and ungroup images.
  • Arrange images.
  • Add shapes.

Module 7: Working with Tables and Charts

This module explains how to work with tables and charts in Microsoft PowerPoint.
Lessons

  • Inserting a Table
  • Formatting Tables
  • Importing Tables from External Sources
  • Exercise: Working with a Table
  • Inserting a Chart
  • Formatting a Chart
  • Importing Charts from External Sources
  • Exercise: Working with Charts

Lab 1: None

  • None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Insert a table in a slide.
  • Format a table.
  • Copy a table from other Microsoft Office applications in PowerPoint.
  • Insert a chart in a slide.
  • Format a chart.
  • Copy a chart from other Microsoft Office applications into PowerPoint

About This Course

This Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint  training class is for PowerPoint  users who want to build upon their basic skills.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for students who have basic skills with Microsoft PowerPoint  who want to learn advanced-level skills or students who want to learn the topics covered in this course in the  interface.

At Course Completion

Create customized presentations with templates.

Add special effects.

Use the slide, notes, and handout masters.

Create, edit, and import charts.

Manage hyperlinks.

Create custom shows.

Secure and share presentations.

Prerequisites

  • Introductory level PowerPoint skills.

Course Details

Module 1: Customizing Presentations

This module explains how to customize your presentations by adding backgrounds, themes, and other elements to help them stand out and to deliver the right message to your audience.

Lessons

  • Applying a Theme
  • Applying a Background Style
  • Adding a Footer
  • Arranging and Printing Sections
  • Exercise: Adding a Background Image
  • Exercise: Customizing Your Presentation

Lab 1: None

  • None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Apply a theme.
  • Apply a background stale.
  • Add a footer.
  • Add a background image.
  • Save a custom theme.
  • Arrange and print sections of a presentation.

Module 2: Presentation Masters

This module explains how to work with presentation masters in Microsoft PowerPoint .

Lessons

  • Working with the Slide Master
  • Slide Layouts
  • Formatting Slide Masters and Layouts
  • Adding a Watermark to Your Presentation
  • Adding Slide Numbers Using the Slide Master
  • Inserting a New Slide Master
  • Preserving a Slide Master
  • Modifying the Notes Master
  • Modifying the Handout Master
  • Adding a Header and Footer to Notes and Handouts
  • Exercise: Using the Slide Master

Lab 1: None

  • None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Work with the slide master.
  • Work with layouts.
  • Format slide masters and slide layouts.
  • Add a watermark.
  • Add slide numbers.
  • Insert a new slide master.
  • Preserve a slide master.
  • Modify the slide master.
  • Modify the handout master.
  • Add a header and footer to notes and handouts.

Module 3: Working with Special Effects

This module explains how to work with special effects in Microsoft PowerPoint .

Lessons

  • Animating Text and Objects
  • Working with the Animation Painter
  • Setting Animation Timing
  • Animating a Chart
  • Exercise: Applying Special Effects to a Presentation

Lab 1: None

  • None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Animate text and objects.
  • Work with the Animation Painter.
  • Set animation timing.
  • Animate a chart.

Module 4: Using SmartArt

This module explains how to work with SmartArt in Microsoft PowerPoint .

Lessons

  • Inserting SmartArt Graphics
  • Modifying Smart Art Graphics
  • Resizing/Repositioning a SmartArt Object
  • Inserting Text into a SmartArt Object
  • Formatting Text in a SmartArt Object
  • Adding Shapes to a SmartArt Object
  • Ungrouping SmartArt Objects
  • Exercise: Working with SmartArt

Lab 1: None

  • None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Insert SmartArt graphics into your presentations.
  • Modify SmartArt graphics.
  • Resize and reposition SmartArt graphics.
  • Ad text to a SmartArt object.
  • Format text within a SmartArt object.
  • Add shapes to a SmartArt graphic.
  • Ungroup SmartArt objects.

Module 5: Multimedia

This module explains how to work with multimedia features in Microsoft PowerPoint .

Lessons

  • Creating a Photo Album
  • Adding Captions
  • Applying a Theme to Your Album
  • Customizing an Album
  • Exercise: Creating and Modifying a Photo Album
  • Inserting Sounds and Video
  • Editing Media Clips
  • Exercise: Adding Video to a Presentation

Lab 1: None

  • None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Create a photo album.
  • Add captions to photos in an album.
  • Apply a theme to an album.
  • Customize the photo album layout
  • Insert sound and video in a presentation.
  • Edit media clips in PowerPoint.
  • Change Multimedia settings.

Module 6: Setting Up the Slide Show

This module explains how to work with slide shows in Microsoft PowerPoint .

Lessons

  • Setting Up a Custom Show
  • Creating a Hyperlink
  • Adding an Action Button
  • Jumping to Another Presentation
  • Exercise: Presenting a Custom Show
  • Using Rehearse Timings
  • Navigating within a Slide Show
  • Annotating a Presentation
  • Creating a Presenter-Independent Slide Show
  • Setting Up a Slide Show to Repeat Automatically
  • Exercise: Preparing the Slide Show

Lab 1: None

  • None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Set up a custom slide show.
  • Create a hyperlink.
  • Add an action button.
  • Jump to another presentation.
  • Rehearse the timing of your presentation.
  • Navigate within a slide show.
  • Annotate a presentation.
  • Create a presenter-independent slide show.
  • Set up a slide show to repeat automatically.

Module 7: Outlines and Slides

This module explains how to work with outlines and slides in Microsoft PowerPoint .

Lessons

  • Exporting Notes and Handouts to Word
  • Exporting an Outline to Word
  • Saving a Presentation as an Outline
  • Exercise: Exporting an Outline to Word

Lab 1: None

  • None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Export notes and handouts to Word documents.
  • Export an outline to a Word document.
  • Save your presentation as an outline.
  • Save a slide in your presentation as a graphic.

Module 8: Managing Multiple Presentations

This module explains how manage multiple presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint .

Lessons

  • Merging Multiple Presentations
  • Reusing Slides from Other Presentations
  • Viewing Multiple Presentations
  • Tracking Changes in PowerPoint
  • Exercise: Reviewing Changes in PowerPoint

Lab 1: None

  • None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Merge multiple presentations.
  • Reuse slides from other presentations.
  • View multiple presentations.
  • Track and manage changes in PowerPoint.

Module 9: Sharing and Securing a Presentation

This module explains how to share and secure a presentation.

Lessons

  • Sharing a Presentation with a Remote Audience
  • Embedding the Fonts in a Presentation
  • Inspecting the Presentation
  • Packaging a Presentation for CD
  • Using the Power Point Viewer
  • Exercise: Sharing a Presentation
  • Encrypting a Presentation
  • Adding a Digital Signature
  • Marking a Presentation as Final
  • Granting Permissions
  • Compressing Pictures
  • Sending a Presentation in PDF format
  • Exercise: Securing a Presentation

Lab 1: None

  • None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Share your presentation with a remove audience.
  • Embed fonts in a presentation.
  • Inspect the presentation.
  • Package your presentation for a CD.
  • About PowerPoint Viewer.
  • Save your presentation for web viewing.
  • Encrypt your presentation.
  • Add a digital signature to your presentation.
  • Grant permissions.
  • Compress the pictures in your file.
  • Send your presentation in PDF format.

Module 10: Features New since PowerPoint 

This module explains how to use PowerPoint comments, motions paths, and the eye dropper.

Lessons

  • Using Comments
  • Exercise: Using the Comments Feature
  • Motion Path Changes
  • Creating Custom Colour with the Eyedropper

Lab 1: None

  • None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Use PowerPoint comments.
  • Use Motion Paths.
  • Use the Eyedropper.

Module 11: New Features in PowerPoint 

This module explains how to use the Merge Shapes and Ink Equation features.

Lessons

  • Miring Shapes
  • Exercise: Merging Shapes
  • Ink Equation

Lab 1: None

  • None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Use the Merge Shapes feature
  • Use the Ink Equation feature

Module 12: Cloud

This module explains how to use the cloud in PowerPoint.

Lessons

  • Using the Cloud
  • Exercise: Using the Cloud

Lab 1: None

  • None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use the Cloud in PowerPoint

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