This course introduces the skills necessary to use PowerPoint efficiently. It includes tasks on using basic presentation skills; working with text, graphics/images, tables and charts and putting this all together for creating slide shows.
Audience
Users new to PowerPoint who wish to learn how to create interesting and informative presentations.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, delegates will be able to manipulate text and images for professional looking presentations.
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint is assumed. Delegates should be familiar with the Windows operating system.
Course Contents (1 day)
Exploring PowerPoint
o Creating a blank presentation
o Selecting an AutoLayout
o Using menu commands and toolbars
Using Basic Presentation Skills
o Creating a new presentation
o Selecting a design template and using content templates
o Navigating slides - Adding a new slide; switching views;
o Changing the slide layout & design template
o Using the AutoContent Wizard
Using the Outline Pane
o Creating a bulleted list
o Collapsing and expanding slides
o Demoting, promoting & moving text
o Adding, deleting & rearranging slides
Correcting Spelling and Text Errors
o Checking spelling as you type
o Finding and replacing text
Enhancing Presentation Text
o Font – size, style, effects and alignment
o Creating, editing and formatting numbered lists and bullet lists
o Modifying paragraph spacing
o Set tabs and indents
o Moving/copying text between slides
Printing, Sending, and Publishing
o Printing presentations – slides, outlines, speaker notes, handouts
o Sending a presentation via e-mail
o Publishing a presentation to the Web
Using Graphics, Tables and Charts
o Using the
o Cropping a picture
o Moving and resizing a graphic
o Formatting graphics
o Creating and formatting a table
o Creating & formatting an organisation chart
o Creating and using graphs
General
o Using Grids and Guides
o Aligning objects
o Group/Ungroup objects
Slide Shows
o Creating and Running slide shows
o Creating notes pages
o Using transitions and text builds
Maximum number of delegates: 8
Cost: 1 unit
To register please email our Training Co-ordinator on registrations@thelearningcollaboration.com