PowerPoint Beginner Regular PP-031

Course Overview

Creating a simple presentation from the design phase to the printing process using the different tools available

Prerequisites

Microsoft PowerPoint beginner

Syllabus

Basic Concepts:

• What is a slideshow application;
• Starting Microsoft PowerPoint;
• Exploring the PowerPoint interface;
• New start-up options;
• Customizing the Ribbon;
• Customizing the Quick Access toolbar;
• Importing/Exporting customizations;
• Using the “Backstage”;
• Understanding the PowerPoint characteristics;
• Using the mouse;
• Using the keyboard;
• Using the PowerPoint help features.

Creating a Presentation:

• Creating a new presentation;
• Opening a presentation;
• Saving a presentation;
• Viewing multiple presentations;
• Sending a presentation via e-mail;
• Closing a presentation;
• Closing PowerPoint.

Slide Management:

• Managing slides;
• Managing placeholders.

Editing Techniques:

• Selecting text;
• Moving or copying elements;
• Undoing, redoing or repeating an action;
• Using rulers and grids;
• Using the Zoom features;
• Using the Outline mode;
• Importing an outline from Word.

Proofing Tools:

• Setting the proofing language;
• Proofing;
• Using the AutoCorrect feature;
• Searching and replacing text;
• Using the thesaurus.Formatting.

Text:

• Formatting characters;
• Formatting paragraphs;
• Using bulleted and numbered lists;
• Quickly formatting text.

Standardizing a Presentation:

• Using themes;
• Modifying the background;
• Working with masters;
• Adding a header or footer to a presentation.

Graphic Objects:

• Using predefined forms;
• Working with objects;
• Aligning and distributing objects evenly;
• Working with pictures;
• Using the new eyedropper tool to match colours;
• Working with WordArt;
• Using picture tools.

Tables:

• Creating a table;
• Moving around in a table;
• Selecting cells in a table;
• Modifying the layout of a table;
• Modifying the appearance of a table.

Broadcasting a Slideshow:

• Parameters of a slideshow;
• Creating breaks and animations;
• Starting an on screen presentation;
• Printing a slideshow;
• Exporting a slideshow;
• Saving pictures.