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Using Advanced Graphic and Slide Show Features in Microsoft PowerPoint

3 Hours

Course Overview

This instructor-led course covers more advanced graphic manipulation features, advanced slide show features, and exporting data out of Microsoft PowerPoint into various formats.

Course Objectives

  • Inserting, resizing, moving, and deleting graphics
  • Scaling, rotating, and formatting graphics
  • Working with SmartArt
  • Using drawing tools
  • Aligning and grouping objects
  • Working with Action Buttons and animating text
  • Saving as Word, Shows, Web Pages, Graphics, and Videos

Course Outline

Working with Text Placeholders and Graphics

  • Working with Text Placeholders
  • Inserting Graphics
  • Resizing Pictures
  • Moving Pictures
  • Deleting Pictures

Working with More Advanced Graphics Features

  • Importing Slides
  • Scaling Pictures
  • Rotating Pictures
  • Adding Shadows and Effects
  • Recoloring Pictures
  • Inserting WordArt
  • Inserting SmartArt Graphics
  • Inserting Photo Albums

Using Drawing Tools

  • Using Drawing Tools
  • Adding Text to Drawing Objects
  • Selecting Multiple Objects
  • Aligning and Evenly Distributing Objects
  • Grouping Multiple Objects

Enhancing Slide Shows

  • Inserting Action Buttons
  • Modifying Action Buttons
  • Applying Action Settings to Objects
  • Animating Text Boxes
  • Animating Bulleted Lists
  • Removing Effects from Master Layouts
  • Setting the Start of the Animation
  • Rehearsing Presentations to Run Automatically

Exporting Presentation Files

  • Exporting Presentations to Microsoft Word
  • Saving Presentations as PowerPoint Shows
  • Saving Slides as Web Pages
  • Saving Slides as Graphics
  • Packaging Presentations for Another Computer
  • Saving Presentations as Videos

 

Cost and Delivery Format Options

We offer the above listed class as a private group class in the following delivery formats. Any two 3-hour Microsoft classes must be scheduled on the same day to receive pricing (9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm).

Private Group Class: Live Virtual
1-4 students $850
5-8 students $1000
9-12 students* $1100
*$35 per additional student
Private Group Class: At Your Location
1-4 students $1100
5-8 students $1250
9-12 students* $1350
*$35 per additional student

Private Group Training

Private group classes are cost effective when you have a group of students who need the same course. Volume discounts of 5% to 20% are available when five or more training days are scheduled. For classes conducted at your location, you are responsible for the classroom setup which should include:

  • A computer for each student (with the appropriate software installed), and
  • An instructor workstation connected to a visual display (e.g., projector, smartboard, etc.).

Customization

Softek can easily customize a training course that covers the specific topics you require and integrate examples relevant to your work environment. Course customization is billed at $150 per hour and covers time needed to meet, discuss, prepare, and incorporate any specific examples into the training program. Once we have a better idea of what you have in mind, we will be glad to provide a specific price quote for the customization.

Why Choose Softek?

  • Live, virtual or in-person training
  • Instructors with 15+ years of experience
  • Detailed training guide
  • Certificate of completion
  • Money-back guarantee