Essentials of PowerPoint

3 Hours
Versions 2007 and 2010

This fast-paced introductory course is ideal for students who want to learn the most essential features of PowerPoint in a half day. This course covers tools needed to create a presentation with text and graphics.

Understanding the PowerPoint Environment

Understanding PowerPoint Terminology

Reviewing Important Screen Elements

Opening Presentations

Exploring the Main PowerPoint Views

Navigating through Presentations

Closing Presentations

Creating Title and Bullet List Slides

Creating Presentations

Changing Slide Layouts

Entering Text on Slides

Changing the Format of Text Placeholders

Creating Bulleted List Slides

Changing Bullet Levels

Using the Increase and Decrease Font Buttons

Reversing Actions Using the Undo Command

Adding Notes to Slides

Saving Presentations

Working with Text Placeholders and Graphics

Working withw Text Placeholders

Inserting Graphics

Resizing Pictures

Moving Pictures

Deleting Pictures

Creating Slide Shows

Switching to Slide Sorter View

Moving, Copying, and Deleting Slides in Slide Sorter View

Adding Transitions and Timings to Slide Shows

Starting Slide Shows

Using PowerPoint Templates

Applying Themes

Printing Presentations

Starting Presentations Based on Templates

Exiting PowerPoint

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Are you interested in a class for one or a few students? Consider taking a public class. View our public training schedule for dates.

Or, are you interested in scheduling a private group class at your office or at Softek? Learn more about our private group training.

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