Microsoft PowerPoint 365/2019/2016 Part 1: Foundations

Master the essentials of Microsoft PowerPoint 365/2019/2016 with our foundational course designed for professionals looking to create visually impactful and proficient presentations.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Identify components of the PowerPoint interface and manage presentation views.

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Create, edit, and manage presentation content and design themes.

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Craft and format visual elements such as shapes, WordArt, and pictures.

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Prepare and finalize presentations for delivery, including printing notes and handouts.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 1 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Entry-level office professionals
  • Administrative assistants
  • Business managers
  • Students

Description

Microsoft® PowerPoint® can take any presentation from average to extraordinary. Students taking this level 1 PowerPoint course will open and run a presentation and switch between views. They’ll create a basic presentation and add content; arrange, insert, and delete slides; and apply templates and design themes. Then, they’ll learn how to create and edit shapes, insert and modify WordArt objects and pictures, and work with tables, charts, and diagrams. Finally, they’ll learn how to proof a presentation, create speaker notes, and present and share their presentations.

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Course Outline

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Lesson 1. Getting started

  1. Navigate the PowerPoint environment

  2. View and navigate a presentation

  3. Create and save a PowerPoint presentation

  4. Use PowerPoint help

Lesson 2. Developing a PowerPoint Presentation

  1. Select a presentation type

  2. Edit text

  3. Build a presentation

Lesson 3. Performing advanced text editing operations

  1. Format characters

  2. Format paragraphs

  3. Format text boxes

Lesson 4. Adding graphical elements to your presentation

  1. Insert images

  2. Insert shapes

Lesson 5. Modifying objects in your presentation

  1. Edit objects

  2. Format objects

  3. Group objects

  4. Arrange objects

  5. Animate objects

Lesson 6. Adding tables to your presentation

  1. Create a table

  2. Format a table

  3. Insert a table from other Microsoft Office applications

Lesson 7. Adding charts to your presentation

  1. Create a chart

  2. Format a chart

  3. Insert a chart from Microsoft Excel

Lesson 8. Preparing to deliver your presentation

  1. Review your presentation

  2. Apply transitions

  3. Print your presentation

  4. Deliver your presentation

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