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MS PowerPoint Introductory Level

  • This course introduces delegates to PowerPoint and covers the following topics:

    • Create and edit simple presentations
    • Enhance presentations by formatting
    • Use the drawing tools to create and edit logos & pictures
    • Insert objects
    • Apply Slide design
    • Set-up presentations for printing purposes
    • Create and automate screen shows
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  • Audience: Who is the course for?

    This course is for those who need to create intuitive presentations for paper, screen or web output.

    Course Duration:

    One day

    Pre-requisites:

    Delegates should have an understanding of any Windows operating system.

    Course Topics:

    Review Existing Knowledge

    • Explore Users existing knowledge
    • Explore users Work requirements

    1: PowerPoint Basics

    • Getting Started with PowerPoint 2013
    • Opening an Existing Presentation
    • Identifying Elements of the PowerPoint Window
    • The Ribbon
    • Moving Between Slides
    • Using PowerPoint Help
    • Using the Help Table of Contents Index
    • Changing PowerPoint Views
    • Changing the Zoom Level
    • Viewing the Presentation in Outline View
    • Viewing the Presentation in Slide Sorter View
    • Ending a PowerPoint Session
    • Closing a Presentation

    2: Creating a Presentation

    • Beginning a New Presentation
    • Using a Template to Begin a New Presentation
    • Adding Text and Slides
    • Adding a New Slide in Normal View
    • Entering Text in a Bulleted List
    • Adding Slides and Text in Outline View
    • Using AutoCorrect
    • Editing Text and Slides
    • Using the Undo and Redo Commands
    • Using Find and Replace
    • Deleting Slides

    3: Enhancing a Presentation

    • Changing Text Appearance
    • Changing the Font Size
    • Applying Font Styles and Effects
    • Changing Text Colour
    • Aligning Text
    • Adjusting Line Spacing
    • Using the Rulers
    • Changing Slide Sequence
    • Rearranging Slides in Outline View
    • Creating Notes Pages and Handouts
    • Formatting Handouts
    • Printing Notes Pages and Handouts
    • Checking Your Work

    4: Creating Visual impact

    • Drawing Objects
    • Drawing AutoShapes
    • Drawing Rectangles and Squares
    • Drawing Ellipses and Circles
    • Drawing Straight and Curved Lines
    • Selecting and Deselecting Objects
    • Duplicating an Object
    • Editing Objects
    • Changing Line Colours and Applying Shadows
    • Changing the Line Style and the Dash Style
    • Moving Objects
    • Resizing Objects
    • Adding Object Text and Clip Art
    • Adding Clip Art to a Slide

    Exam details:

    There is no exam at the end of this course.

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