Presentation

Prerequisites: Introduction to Windows or a good understanding of the Windows operating environment.

Class length: 1 day.

Targeted Skills:

• Start the PowerPoint program, identify on-screen features, and navigate through a presentation.
• Create a title slide in Slide view and bullet slides in both Slide view and Outline view.
• Use PowerPoint's Help system.
• Work with PowerPoint's drawing tools to create objects and text.
• Incorporate clip art and WordArt objects in a slide.
• Create an organization chart.
• Create and edit graphs using Microsoft Graph.
• Change the overall appearance of your presentation using design templates and slide masters.
• Work with the AutoContent and Pick A Look Wizards.
• Run a manual and an automatic slide show with transitions and builds.
• Look at Notes Pages and PowerPoint's print options.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint, or equivalent knowledge.

Class length: 1 day.

Targeted Skills:

• Learn to recognize good presentation design techniques by examining a sample presentation.
• Create a custom template by selecting a color scheme, background fill, and fonts.
• Enhance a presentation by using graphic objects and other tools.
• Open and modify a Word outline, and return the modified outline to Word.
• Create and edit a Word table as an embedded object within PowerPoint.
• Work with Excel charts, both as embedded and linked objects.
• Create pie and column charts by using Microsoft Graph.
• Use PowerPoint's drawing tools to create a flow chart.
• Customize the PowerPoint environment by modifying toolbars and using the Options dialog box.
• Use other PowerPoint features, such as toolbar options and the Find File feature.