Who Should Attend?

This course is for those who would like to bring creativity into their PowerPoint slides. Whether you are a beginner with Microsoft® PowerPoint, or have basic working knowledge, and would like to explore the various creative possibilities available in Microsoft® PowerPoint, this is the course for you.

About the Programme

This two day programme, covers the basics of Microsoft® PowerPoint on Day One and looks at advanced topics on Day Two. Delegates who feel they already have basic working knowledge of Microsoft® PowerPoint, or are familiar with some Day One topics, should view Day One as a refresher.

Course Objectives

• Understand the basics of Microsoft® PowerPoint 2007 / 2010, and how it is different from its previous version
• Understand how to navigate efficiently to the relevant tools within the Microsoft® PowerPoint Ribbon
• Practise using useful PowerPoint tools and functions to prepare creative designs and slides
• Gain a better understanding of the various PowerPoint tools, and how they can be used in your presentations, to create impactful and professional PowerPoint presentations
• Use keyboard shortcuts to improve your efficiency and speed while using PowerPoint
• Insert Charts / Graphs / Movies / Sounds, etc., into your PowerPoint
• Use the various Format functions available to enhance the creation and design of your PowerPoint slides

What You Will Gain

• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft® PowerPoint
• Quick and easy ways of creating and formatting your PowerPoint slides
• The ability to easily create and apply customised designs to all your PowerPoint slides
• An understanding of how to insert media into your PowerPoint presentations, and embed them
• An awareness of the types of charts, graphs, pictures, etc., that can be inserted into your PowerPoint slides, and how they can be formatted
• A list of keyboard shortcuts for frequently used tools, and how to use them to increase speed
• Knowledge of how to insert links from websites, and other PowerPoint presentations, or a slide from the same presentation, into a slide

Programme Contents

DAY ONE
• The Microsoft® Ribbon & The Home Button - What Is New In Microsoft® PowerPoint
• Understanding Commands, Tabs, & Groups
• Creating New PowerPoint Presentations
  > Inserting & Deleting Slides From Your Presentation
• Choosing The Layout For Your Slides
• Inserting Slides From Different PowerPoint Presentations
• PowerPoint Views & The Benefit Of Each
• Adding & Formatting Text Boxes To Your Slides
• Formatting Text In Your Slides
• Inserting Pictures, 3D Shapes & AutoShapes Into Your PowerPoint & Working With Them
• Inserting Charts / Graphs Into Your PowerPoint Presentations
• Creating A Photo Album In PowerPoint
• Applying Pre-Set Design Themes To Your Slides
  > Customising Your Own Theme
• Building Your Own Custom Font & Colour Set
• Customising The Quick Access Tool Bar
• Running Your Slide Show
• Merge & Compare PowerPoint Presentations
• Printing Your PowerPoint Presentation & Handouts

DAY TWO
• Inserting Tables Into Your Slides
  > Formatting The Style & Colour Of Your Table
  > Merging & Splitting Cells
  > Formatting Text, Rows & Columns Within Your Table
• Inserting Media Into Your PowerPoint Presentation
  > Downloading Media (Sound / Video Clip)
  > Converting Them To PowerPoint Compatible Formats
  > Trimming Your Videos In PowerPoint
  > Embedding Videos Within Your Slide
  > Formatting Media Icons In PowerPoint
• Adding Animation & Transition Effects To Your PowerPoint
  > Customising The Preset Animation Effects
  > Applying Animations & Transition Effects To Your PowerPoint
• Customising Your Slide Show
  > Inserting Links, Action Buttons Or 'Mouse Over' Commands
  > Rehearsing Your Presentation With Timings
  > Reviewing Tools Available For Use During A Slide Show
• Advanced Formatting For AutoShapes, Smart Art, Clip Art, etc.,
  > Adding Colour
  > Fill Options & Effects
  > Standard & Custom Colours
  > Adding Gradients & Textures
  > Formatting Shapes
  > Inserting Text Into Shapes
• Advanced Formatting For Pictures
  > Change Brightness, Contrast, etc., For Pictures
  > Re-Colour Pictures
  > Compress Pictures In Your Presentation
  > Change The Order & Alignment Of Pictures
  > Rotate, Crop, & Group & Ungroup Pictures
  > Maintaining Proportion While Resizing Pictures
• Inserting WordArt Into Your Slides
• Creating A PowerPoint Portable Package On C.D.
• Creating A Video Of Your PowerPoint Presentation
• Customising PowerPoint Options

2 Days - Non-Residential

Delegate spaces available on the following course dates: