Adding More Complex Elements to Presentations

Using Microsoft PowerPoint

3 Hours
Versions 2003 or 2007

Working with Master Slides

Navigating to the Slide Master View

Closing the Slide Master View

Creating Custom Color Schemes/Themes

Formatting the Slide Master Background

Formatting Text on the Slide Master

Changing the Bullet Styles on the Slide Master

Saving Custom Themes - 2007 Only

Inserting Date and Slide Numbers

Deleting Layouts - 2007 Only

Inserting Title Masters/Custom Layouts

Renaming Masters/Layouts

Inserting Placeholders - 2007 Only

Duplicating Layouts - 2007 Only

Resetting Slides to Conform to the Slide Master

Using Custom Slide Masters/ Custom Layouts

Using Data from Other Applications

Importing Text from Word Documents

Organizing Text in the Outline Tab

Deleting Slides in the Outline Tab

Collapsing and Expanding Information in the Outline Tab

Rearranging Paragraphs in the Outline Tab

Demoting and Promoting Paragraphs

Linking to Microsoft Excel Worksheets

Hiding Background Objects

Inserting Media Clips or Sound Files

Modifying Movie Options

Working with Charts and SmartArt - 2007 Only

Creating Process Diagrams

Creating Organization Charts

Entering Data in Organizational Charts

Editing Data using the Text Pane - 2007 Only

Adding and Deleting Shapes

Changing Organizational Chart Layouts

Inserting Numeric Charts

Editing Data in Numeric Charts

Changing Chart Types

Changing Chart Colors

Formatting Legends

Creating Custom Templates

Overview of Templates

Creating Templates

Creating New Presentations Based on Templates