This course introduces you to Microsoft PowerPoint and how it is used to create professional presentations. You will learn to create, edit, format and deliver clear presentations using slides, themes, pictures, charts and simple visual effects.
Course Outline
- Duration: 1 day
- Target Audience: This course will suit you if you are a beginner and are just getting started with PowerPoint.
- Prerequisites: Successful completion of Nom@d Learning Computer Fundamentals course or equivalent knowledge and skills are required to participate in this course.
- Versions: This course is designed for Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 and Microsoft 365 users. While the core skills are the same, some menu names, layouts and features may differ slightly between versions.
Learning Outcomes:
- Start and explore PowerPoint
- Navigate around a presentation
- Enter and edit slide text
- Work with slides and layouts
- Insert pictures and objects
- Apply basic formatting and design
- Preview and run a slide show
Getting to know PowerPoint
- The PowerPoint screen
- Using short cut menus
- Launching Dialog Boxes
Creating a new presentation
- Creating slides
- Typing and editing text
- Saving a presentation
Working with presentations
- Navigating using Normal, Slide Sorter and Reading views
- Using Go To Slide
Editing a presentation
- Editing slide text
- Deleting and rearranging slides
- Using Undo and Redo
Working with slide layouts
- Choosing slide layouts
- Changing layout options
- Using placeholders
Working with objects
- Inserting pictures
- Working with shapes and text boxes
- Using SmartArt and charts
Formatting slides
- Changing fonts
- Using themes and variants
- Applying slide backgrounds
Transitions and animations
- Applying slide transitions
- Using simple animations
- Previewing effects
Running a slide show
- Starting and ending a slide show
- Using Presenter View
- Printing handouts and notes pages
Getting Help
- Browsing for help
Cost
AUD$ 350 per person (in groups of three) at your premises.
AUD$ 600 (one-to-one) at your premises.
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