Course Description
Microsoft PowerPoint is used to create electronic slideshow presentations. After taking this course, you will be able to create and edit simple presentations, including the use of slide transitions, backgrounds and graphics. Items marked with an asterisk are in 2010 only.
PREREQUISITES
Before taking this course, students should be familiar with Windows, introductory Word skills, or have an equivalent working knowledge of Word basics.
EXPLORE THE USER INTERFACE
Backstage View
Ribbon Overview
Show/Hide Ribbons
Mini Toolbar
Status Bar
Customize Quick Access Toolbar
Shortcut Key Tips
CREATE, OPEN AND VIEW PRESENTATIONS
Create a New Blank Presentation
Create a Presentation from a Design Template
Use the View Ribbon
Get Help
Add, Remove and Sort Slides
Create a PowerPoint from a Word Outline
Reuse Slides from Another PowerPoint or a Slide Library
FORMAT AND EDIT SLIDES
Apply Layouts
Apply Slide Designs
Modify Slide Designs
Modify Slide Backgrounds
Font and Bullet Formatting
DRAWING AND GRAPHICS
Insert and Format Pictures and Clipart
Add Artistic Effects
Insert and Format Text Boxes
Insert and Format Wordart
Draw and Format Shapes And Lines
Arrange, Group, Rotate and Flip Objects
Align and Distribute Objects
Nudge and Snap Options
Use Screenshots*
BASIC ANIMATION
Use Animation Schemes (2007)
Use and Modify Slide Transitions
PREVIEW, PRINT AND PUBLISH
Print Options
Prepare Options (2007)
Info Options*
Share Options*
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Understand Audience Needs and Demographics
Creating a Storyboard
Use Consistency, Simplicity
Work With Physical Locations
Working With the Equipment
Comments
Prices for locations in Canada are in Canadian Dollars ($CAD)