Microsoft PowerPoint Introduction

1 Day
Versions XP, 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.

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Understanding The PowerPoint Environment

Opening Existing Presentations

Reviewing the Initial PowerPoint Screen

Understanding the Different PowerPoint Views

Navigating Through a Presentation

Using Online Help

Using the “Type a Question for Help” Box

Closing a Presentation

Creating A New Presentation

Starting a New Presentation

Changing the Slide Layout

Creating a Title Slide

Changing the Format of the Text Object

Creating a Bulleted List Slide

Adding Text to Bulleted List Objects

Demoting and Promoting Text One Bullet Level

Using the Increase and Decrease Font Buttons

Undoing and Redoing Commands

Spell Checking a Presentation

Saving a Presentation

Adding Notes to a Slide

Working With Clip Art And Graphics

Inserting Clip Art

Changing the Size of Clip Art

Moving Clip Art

Deleting Clip Art

Inserting Graphic Files

Working With More Advanced Graphic Features

Importing Slides

Sizing and Scaling Graphics

Recoloring a Clip Art Picture

Ungrouping Graphics

Rotating Objects

Controlling the Stacking Order of Objects

Adding Fill Effects to Objects

Working with Text in an AutoShape

Adding Shadows and 3-D Effects to Objects

Adding WordArt to a Slide

Inserting a Photo Album

Using Drawing Tools

Adding Text to Drawing Objects

Selecting Multiple Objects

Changing the Font for Text Inside an Object

Duplicating a Slide

Aligning and Evenly Distributing Multiple Objects

Grouping and Ungrouping 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 a Slide Show

Animation Schemes

Viewing the Presentation as a Slide Show

Using Other Powerpoint Templates

Starting a Presentation Based on a Template

Applying a Different Template

Using the AutoContent Wizard

Printing a Presentation

Exiting PowerPoint