PowerPoint
PowerPoint Introduction (MOS)
Overview: When the student completes this course they will have a basic understanding of how to create a professionally designed presentation. Some of the skills they will cover are how to use the AutoContent wizard to create a generic presentation, and how to use the Office Assistant for their best helper. The next topic introduced will be how insert a specific slide type, modify the sequence of slides and promote or demote text. Then some new features will be introduced, such as the new look of normal view and creating and formatting a table. The student will learn the difference between formatting text for one slide or for all slides using the master views. The student will also learn to format headers and footers, use bullets, change text alignment, and select several types of preset presentation designs. Duplicating and deleting slides, adding clipart and drawing objects will also be covered.
Course Duration: 1 day (9am - 5pm)
Prerequisites: A basic understanding of PCs and familiarity with the layout of a PC style keyboard, mouse and Windows is required, gained either by previous experience or by attendance of a course.
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PowerPoint Intermediate (MOS)
Overview: In this course the student will learn a variety of skills to create more sophisticated presentation. Some of the skills the student will cover are creating presentations from a template, creating new presentations using existing slides and modifying slide masters. The next topics introduced will be changing the layout for one or more slides and importing text from Word 2003. Then some new features will be introduced, such as adding graphical bullets, creating text boxes and grouping shapes using WordArt and the Drawing toolbar and printing audience handouts. The student will also learn about using the Format Painter, rotating and filling objects, animating text and objects, adding speaker notes. The student will also be introduced inserting hyperlinks and publishing presentation on the web.
Course Duration: 1 day (9am - 5pm)
Prerequisites: A good basic working knowledge of PowerPoint as gained in a "PowerPoint Introduction" course or from experience.
PowerPoint Advanced (MOS)
Overview: In this course the student will learn a variety of advanced level features. Some of the skills the student will cover are customizing and creating toolbars, combining several presentations, working with design templates, and customizing backgrounds and color schemes. The next topics introduced will be changing tab and paragraph indent settings, and building and modifying charts. Then some new features will be introduced such a inserting and modifying hyperlinks and action buttons, preparing to deliver a presentation of the Web, sharing a presentation and customizing clip art and AutoShapes. The student will also learn how work with organizational charts, apply advanced animation effects, import and modify Word tables and Excel charts. The student will also be introduced to setting automatic slide timings, creating slide types automatically, and using the Pack and Go feature.
Course Duration: 1 day (9am - 5pm)
Prerequisites: A good working knowledge of PowerPoint as gained in a "PowerPoint Intermediate" course or from experience. Students should be able to create, format, deliver and print a PowerPoint presentation that incorporates text, graphics and drawings.
PowerPoint Extreme
Overview: This Power User Workshop is intended for users with design skills and expert knowledge of PowerPoint. Customizing templates and masters will be examined in depth. Users will experiment with detailed custom animation techniques for numerous items such as charts and objects as well as using motion paths. Working with graphics and media settings, options, and technique will be tested including pictures, clipart, music, sounds, narration, and movies. Gain knowledge of how to use Live Desktop Presentations, and Easyscreencapture, as well as learning how to display your slideshow on two monitors. The training delves into the most complex techniques for creating presentations and answering questions, as well as hands on practice time with power-user techniques.
Course Duration: 1 day (9am - 5pm)
Course Prerequisites: Students need to have completed all 3 levels of PowerPoint 2003 or equivalent knowledge and experience. Expert familiarity with presentation techniques and options is strongly recommended.
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