Microsoft PowerPoint Introduction

1 Day
Versions 2003 and 2007

Course Description

This instructor-led, hands-on course teaches students the basic skills needed to create presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint that include title slides, text and bullet slides, graphics, and free-hand drawing slides.

Prerequisites

This course is designed for users that are new to Microsoft PowerPoint or are self-taught. In order to successfully complete this course, we recommend that you first take Softek’s Introduction to Windows course or have equivalent knowledge. You should feel comfortable using a mouse and have a working knowledge of the Windows environment.

Understanding the PowerPoint Environment

Reviewing Important Screen Elements

Microsoft Office Button

Quick Access Toolbar

Title Bar

Ribbon

Scroll Bars

Status Bar

Opening Presentations

Exploring the PowerPoint 2007 Views

Navigating through Presentations

Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint Help

Closing Presentations

Creating Title and Bullet List Slides

Creating Presentations

Changing Slide Layouts

Working with Title Slides

Changing the Format of Text Placeholders

Creating Bullet List Slides

Changing Bullet Levels

Demoting Text One Bullet Level

Promoting Text One Bullet Level

Increasing and Decreasing Font Size

Reversing Actions Using the Undo Command

Adding Notes to Slides

Checking for Spelling Errors

Saving Presentations

Inserting Clip Art, Graphics, and WordArt

Working with Text Placeholders

Inserting Clip Art or Pictures

Inserting Clip Art

Inserting Pictures

Resizing Clip Art or Pictures

Moving Clip Art or Pictures

Deleting Clip Art or Pictures

Scaling Pictures

Rotating Pictures

Adding Shadows and Effects

Inserting SmartArt Graphics

Inserting WordArt

Using Drawing Tools

Using Drawing Tools

Adding Text to Drawing Objects

Selecting Multiple Objects

Aligning and Evenly Distributing Objects

Grouping Multiple Objects

Creating a Slide Show

Switching to Slide Sorter View

Moving, Copying, and Deleting Slides in Slide Sorter View

Adding Transitions and Timings to Slide Shows

Viewing Slide Show Options

Starting Slide Shows

Using PowerPoint Templates

Starting Presentations Based on Templates

Applying Themes

Printing Presentations

Exiting PowerPoint

 

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Other Helpful Links

PowerPoint - Introduction Agenda

PowerPoint - Intermediate Agenda

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