Microsoft Powerpoint Introduction

Course Aims:

This intensive one-day training course is designed to enable users to get to grips with the main features of Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or, including a thorough treatment of the ‘Ribbon’ interface, introduced with PowerPoint 2007. It is entirely ‘hands on’, so delegates will get practice in using the software in a real life and practical way.

Who Should Attend?

The course is intended for new users of Microsoft PowerPoint who want to become productive in the shortest possible time. Delegates should be proficient in using a PC with the Microsoft Windows operating system, but no prior experience with PowerPoint is required.

Course Outline:

Getting Started with PowerPoint

- Meeting Microsoft Office PowerPoint
- Creating a Presentation
- Working with Your Presentation
- Editing Your Presentation
- Arranging Slides
- Getting Help in PowerPoint

Understanding & Customising the PowerPoint Interface

- Getting Acquainted
- The Quick Access Toolbar
- Tabs and Groups
- Customising the Ribbon

Creating and Formatting Presentations

- Using Templates
- Working with Text Boxes
- Basic Editing Tools
- Formatting Text: Effects; Fonts and Spacing
- Formatting Text: Alignment; Indenting and Lists
- Advanced Text Tools

Adding Shapes and Art to Your Presentation

- Drawing Shapes
- Working with Shapes
- Working with Text and Shapes
- Advanced Shape Tasks

Viewing and Printing Your Presentation

- Using Layouts and Views
- Viewing a Slide Show
- Preparing Your Presentation
- Printing Your Presentation

Adding the Finishing Touches

- Research Tools
- Using Themes and Backgrounds
- Creating Slide Transitions
- Creating Basic Animations
- Creating Advanced Animations