Course Description
Versions
This course is taught using Microsoft Office 2016, which covers versions 2013 and 2016, as well as the interface with Office 365.
Course Overview
So, how do you grab and maintain an audience's focus when you're asked to present important information? By being clear, organized, and engaging. And, that is exactly what Microsoft Office PowerPoint can help you do.
Gone are the days of flip charts or drawing on a white board to illustrate your point. Today's audiences are tech savvy, accustomed to high-impact multimedia content, and stretched for time. By learning how to use the vast array of features and functionality contained within Microsoft Office PowerPoint, you will gain the ability to organize your content, enhance it with high-impact visuals, and deliver it with a punch.
In this course, you will use PowerPoint to begin creating engaging, dynamic multimedia presentations.
Target Audience
This course is designed for students who wish to gain the foundational understanding of Microsoft Office PowerPoint that is necessary to create and develop engaging multimedia presentations.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Getting Started with PowerPoint
- Navigate the PowerPoint Environment
- Create and Save a PowerPoint Presentation
- Use Help
Lesson 2: Developing a PowerPoint Presentation
- Select a Presentation Type
- View and Navigate a Presentation
- Edit Text
- Build a Presentation
Lesson 3: Performing Advanced Text Editing
- Format Characters
- Format Paragraphs
- Format Text Boxes
Lesson 4: Adding Graphical Elements to Your Presentation
- Insert Clip Art and Images
- Insert Shapes
Lesson 5: Modifying Objects in Your Presentation
- Edit Objects
- Format Objects
- Group Objects
- Arrange Objects
- Animate Objects
Lesson 6: Adding Tables to Your Presentation
- Create a Table
- Format a Table
- Insert a Table from Other Microsoft Office Applications
Lesson 7: Adding Charts to Your Presentation
- Create a Chart
- Format a Chart
- Insert a Chart from Microsoft Excel
Lesson 8: Preparing to Deliver Your Presentation
- Review Your Presentation
- Apply Transitions
- Print Your Presentation
- Deliver Your Presentation