Prerequisite

This course presumes that the user has a basic knowledge of windows concepts (such as my computer, cutting, copying, selecting, and pasting) as well as a basic knowledge of PowerPoint concepts (such as toolbars, menus, and the interface components).

Details

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Course Outline

Microsoft PowerPoint enables users to communicate clearly their ideas through high impact presentations.

The series of PowerPoint training courses will help the students to learn how to create powerful presentations, apply a common look and feel through consistent layouts of their work and to share and manage presentation efficiently.

Section 1: Organizing Your Data

Lesson 1.1: Creating and Working with Tables
• Inserting and Drawing Tables
• Inserting and Deleting Columns and Rows
• Working with Cells
• Lesson 1.2: Constructing Table Layout
  • Changing Your Border
  • Shading and Fills
  • Adding and Formatting WordArt
• Lesson 1.3: Working with Charts and Graphs
  • Creating Charts and Graphs
  • Adding Titles and Data
  • Legends and Labels
• Lesson 1.4: Creating Customized Charts
  • Choosing and Designing your Chart Style
  • Constructing 3-D Charts
  • Editing Chart Axes
  • Exhibiting Gridlines and Trendlines
• Lesson 1.5: Working with Organization Charts
  • Creating Organization Charts
  • Choosing your Chart Style
  • Inserting Chart Shapes
  • Resizing Charts
• Lesson 1.6: Customizing Your Diagrams
  • Adding/Editing Shapes
  • Altering Diagrams
  • Changing Diagram Schemes
  • Incorporating Text

Section 2: Implementing Audio Visual Effects

Lesson 2.1: Incorporating Movies and Animated GIF's
• Insert from Clip Organizer or File
• Looping a Movie
• Rewinding Movies
• Lesson 2.2: Inserting Sound Effects
  • Insert from Clip Organizer or File
  • Looping a Sound and Selecting Sound Options
  • Recording a Sound
  • Playing a CD
  • Deleting a Sound
• Lesson 2.3: Creating Voice Narrations
  • How to Check Settings
  • Link and Embed Voice Narrations
  • Record and Delete Narrations

Section 3: Special Features and Custom Animation

Lesson 3.1: Creating Photo Albums
• Create New Album
• Inserting Pictures and Images
• Text, Captions, and Picture Order
• Picture Layout, Frame Shape, and Design Templates
• Applying Color Effects
• Lesson 3.2: Implementing Animation
  • Entrance and Exit Effects
  • Emphasis Effect
  • Animation Schemes
  • Add and Draw Motion Paths
  • Speeds and Timing Options

Section 4: Executing Your Presentation

Lesson 4.1: Reviewing a Presentation
• Sending a Presentation for Review
• Adding Comments and Making Changes
• Combining Reviewed Presentations
• Lesson 4.2: Finishing Touches
  • Applying Design Templates
  • Slide Transition
  • Creating Self Maintained Presentations
• Lesson 4.3: Delivery Options
  • Packaging a Presentation to a CD
  • Opening Packaged Presentations
  • Delivering a Presentation on a Computer