Microsoft PowerPoint Fundamentals
 

This course is intended for individuals who are new to business graphics and presentation-management programs. This full-day performance-based training course covers the basics of using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Course Prerequisites
Basic Windows skills, basic word-processing

Operating System
Windows 2000, XP, Mac OS X

Course Length
1 day
 

Performance Objectives

•  Identify PowerPoint screen elements and terms to use the program efficiently
•  Use outlines to organize the text of your presentations
•  Enhance your presentations by using PowerPoint design templates and formatting tools
•  Modify your presentations for a more organized display of information
•  Polish presentations by adding objects and inserting pictures
•  Create charts to illustrate numeric information
•  Display a consistent look throughout presentations by using color schemes and the Slide Master
•  Produce an on-screen slide show

Course Content
Module 1: Getting Started
Opening a Presentation and Identifying PowerPoint Screen Elements
Starting PowerPoint
Opening a Presentation
Viewing a Slide Show
Identifying PowerPoint Screen Elements
Moving in a Presentation
Changing Views in a Presentation
Changing the View Scale
Using Online Help
Using the Office Assistant
Using the Microsoft PowerPoint Help Window
Using Help Screen Tips
 Module 2: Creating a New Presentation
Creating a New Presentation
Creating an Original Presentation
Saving a Presentation
Organizing Text in Outlines
Viewing Text in Outlines
Promoting and Demoting Text
Moving Text
Module 3: Designing a Presentation
Applying Design Templates
Entering and Formatting Text
Using AutoLayouts
Formatting Text
Using a Text Box
Using WordArt
Aligning Text
Aligning Text into Columns with Tab Stops
 
 

Microsoft PowerPoint Fundamentals
Course Content

Module 4: Making Modifications
Formatting Bullets
Editing a Presentation
Using the Drag-and-Drop Technique
Using Undo and Redo
Rearranging Slides
Deleting Slides

Module 5: Enhancing Presentations with Objects
Adding and Managing Objects
Drawing Lines
Drawing Shapes
Inserting Text in Objects
Copying and Moving Objects
Rotating Objects
Grouping Objects
Adding Graphics

 Module 6: Working with Charts
Creating Charts
Inserting Charts
Entering Data
Editing Charts
Changing Chart Types
Copying Charts

Module 7: Modifying Color Schemes and Masters
Modifying Color Schemes
Changing Color Schemes
Changing Background Fills
Modifying Masters
Formatting Text with Masters
Adding Background Items to a Master
Printing a Presentation

Module 8: Producing a Presentation
Building a Slide Show
Setting Transitions and Timing
Creating Builds with Preset Animation Effects
Creating Animation Effects
Running a Slide Show