PowerPoint, Level 1

This course introduces the fundamentals of Microsoft's hottest Graphical User Interface (GUI) presentation program. Using PowerPoint to create charts, visuals, and diagrams is fun! Learn to create text and graphic images to enhance any presentation or documentation. Particular attention will be given to business-related presentations and graphic enhancements.

Prerequisite: Windows, Level 1

Outline:

Starting PowerPoint

• Using help
  

  Starting A Presentation

• Starting a slide
  
• Using objects
  
• Entering data
  

  Pick A Look Wizard Options

• Presentation
  
• Slide
  
• Notes
  
• Handout
  
• Outline
  

  Editing A Slide

• Editing Text
  
• Moving text
  
• Modifying text attributes
  
• Editing text
  

  Clip Art

• Adding clip art
  
• Selecting artwork
  
• Moving clip art
  

  Organization Chart

• Titles
  
• Boxes
  
• Assistant-level boxes
  
• Subordinate boxes
  
• Removing box color
  
• Updating the presentation
  

  Saving A Presentation

  Printing A Presentation

• Slides
  
• Handouts
  
• Outlines
  
• Notes
  

  Creating A Bar Chart

• Bar chart style
  
• Datasheet
  

  Presentation View Options

• Outliner
  
• Slide sorter
  
• Slide editor
  

  Adding Text Annotations

• Text tool
  
• Aligning objects
  

  Keyboard Menu Shortcuts

• Text formatting
  
• Deleting and copying
  
• Navigating
  
• Outlining
  
• Selecting
  
• Windows and menus
  
• File
  
• Edit
  
• View
  
• Insert
  
• Format
  
• Tools
  
• Draw
  
• Help
  
• Slide show
  

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