Clear visual communication is critical in professional environments. This course develops skills to create compelling presentations in PowerPoint, with a focus on layout, visual consistency, and effective use of animations and transitions. Participants will learn to create, edit, and deliver impactful presentations for business or training contexts.
Learning Outcomes:
Navigate PowerPoint and manage slide content
Apply design principles to enhance visual clarity
Use transitions and animations effectively
Insert charts, tables, and multimedia elements
Prepare and deliver presentations confidently
Key Topics:
Slide creation and layout management
Visual design and formatting tools
Animation sequences and timing
Charts, SmartArt, and media integration
Slideshow setup and presenter tools
Module 1. Exploring PowerPoint
- Working with PowerPoint
- Starting PowerPoint
- Exiting PowerPoint
- Labs
Module 2. Using Basic Presentation Skills
- Entering Text into a Presentation
- Saving a New Presentation
- Creating a New Presentation
- Adding a New Slide
- Renaming an Existing Presentation
- Labs
Module 3. Working with Presentations
- Creating a Custom Layout
- Applying a Theme
- Applying a Background Style
- Changing Slide Orientation
- Changing the Magnification
- Creating Speaker Notes
- Switching Views
- Selecting Text
- Deleting Slide Items
- Moving/Copying Text between Slides
- Using the Paste Options Button
- Using the Clipboard Task Pane
- Using Undo and Redo
- Finding and Replacing Text
- Checking Spelling as You Type
- Labs
Module 4. Formatting Presentation Text
- Changing an Existing Font
- Modifying the Font Size
- Changing Font Style and Effect
- Changing the Font Color
- Using the Font Dialog Box
- Using the Format Painter
- Changing Text Alignment
- Modifying Paragraph Spacing
- Applying Text Effects
- Adding and Removing Bullets
- Adding and Removing Numbers
- Modifying Bullets and Numbers
- Labs
Module 5..Working wth Tables
- Adding Tables
- Adding Rows and Columns
- Adding Table Design
Module 6. Using Graphic Images
- Inserting a Picture
- Inserting a Screenshot
- Cropping a Picture
- Moving a Graphic
- Resizing a Graphic
- Formatting a Graphic
- Recoloring Graphic
- Applying a Picture Style
- Adding Effects
- Remove Background Graphics
- Labs
Module 7. Add SmartArt Object
- Inserting a SmartArt Object
- Formatting a SmartArt Object Color
- Resizing/Repositioning a SmartArt Object
- Inserting Text into a SmartArt Object
- Formatting Text Within a SmartArt Object
- Adding Shapes to a SmartArt
- Grouping SmartArt Object
- Labs
Module 8. Using Slide Sorter and Slide Show View
- Running a Slide Show
- Navigating a Slide Show
- Using Presenter View
- Working with Slide Sorter
- Labs
Module 9. Working with Drawing Objects
- Drawing an Enclosed Object
- Changing the Fill Color of an Object
- Applying a Fill Effect
- Applying Effects
- Drawing a Line
- Formatting Lines
- Creating a Text Box
- Rotating an Object
- Labs
Module 10. Creating Basic Charts
- Inserting a Chart
- Deleting Data from the Datasheet
- Entering Data into the Datasheet
- Changing the Chart Type
- Applying a Chart Style and Layout
- Displaying Chart Analysis
- Inserting Pictures
- Formatting your Chart Background
- Labs
Module 11. Adding Special Effects
- Animating Text and Objects
- Setting Animation Timing
- Animating a Chart
- Inserting Sounds and Video
- Changing Multimedia Settings
- Inserting Animated GIF's
- Labs - Adding Special Effects