Course Code: pptbasic
Duration: 7 hours
Prerequisites:
  • An understanding of Windows / MS PowerPoint 2010/2013/2016 would be an advantage.

Audience

  • Individuals who are keen on learning how to create engaging presentations in different styles, by using images, animations and utilising a variety of functions in Microsoft Powerpoint.
Overview:

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

  • The course empowers the participant to demonstrate the ability to use a presentation application on a personal computer.
  • He or she will understand and be able to accomplish basic operations associated with creating, formatting and preparing presentations for distribution and display.
Course Outline:

Module 1. Exploring PowerPoint

  • PowerPoint 2019 Interface
  • Starting PowerPoint
  • Using the Quick Access Toolbar
  • Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
  • Using the Tell Me feature
  • Labs

Module 2. Using Basic Presentation Skills

  • Entering Text into a Presentation
  • Saving a New Presentation
  • Closing a Presentation
  • Creating a New Presentation
  • Opening an Existing Presentation
  • Adding a New Slide
  • Applying different Slide Layout
  • Labs

Module 3. Editing and Proofing Text

  • Selecting Text
  • Deleting Slide Items
  • Moving/Copying Text between Slides
  • Using the Paste Options Button
  • Using Undo and Redo
  • Finding and Replacing Text
  • Checking Spelling as You Type
  • Running the Spelling Checker
  • 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
  • Labs

Module 5. Formatting Bullets and Numbers

  • Adding and Removing Bullets
  • Adding and Removing Numbers
  • Modifying Bullets and Numbers
  • Labs

Module 6. Using Graphic Elements

  • Using Slide Layouts
  • Inserting Online Picture
  • Using Slide Design Idea with Picture
  • Inserting Screenshot
  • Inserting a Picture
  • 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. Working with Presentations

  • Applying a Theme
  • Applying a Background Style
  • Changing Slide Orientation
  • Changing the Magnification
  • Creating Speaker Notes
  • Labs

Module 8. Using Tables

  • Inserting a Table
  • Adjusting Table Cells
  • Selecting Rows and Columns
  • Inserting Rows and Columns
  • Applying a Table Style
  • Adding Table Effects
  • Labs

Module 9. Preparing Your Slide Show

  • Running a Slide Show
  • Navigating a Slide Show
  • Using Presenter View
  • Using Slide Sorter View
  • Labs