PowerPoint Introduction
Duration: 1 day
Location: on-site (we come to you)
Unleash the power of your ideas with dynamic and engaging presentations! Our PowerPoint Introduction Course is designed to help you build a strong foundation in using this versatile tool. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn:
- How to navigate PowerPoint with confidence: Master the interface and use different views effectively.
- The art of working with text and images: Discover how to format, align, and make your content visually appealing.
- Bring your slides to life: Add animations and slide transitions to captivate your audience.
Whether you’re creating a business presentation, an educational slide deck, or a personal project, this course will give you the skills to craft professional, polished slides.
Course outline
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
- What is PowerPoint?
- Choosing between Presentation Types
- Opening, Closing and Saving
- Switching between multiple presentations
The PowerPoint Screen
- The Ribbon, The Quick Access Toolbar , Zoom tool
- Search
- Using Undo and Redo
PowerPoint Views
- Normal, Slide Sorter, Reading, Slide Show and Outline views
Creating a Presentation
- Using Templates
- Creating a new presentation
Managing Slides
- Inserting, copying and deleting slides
- Modifying the slide layout
- Copying slides within a presentation
- Applying a theme to a presentation
Working with Text
- Text boxes / Placeholders
- Selecting text
- Copying, Moving and Deleting text within a slide
- Using the Find and Replace Commands
Font Formatting
- Font formatting options
- Changing font options
- Clearing all text formatting
- Eyedropper
Paragraph Formatting
- Text alignment and Columns
- Modifying bullet point and number formatting
- Line spacing
- Autofit text
- Using the Format Painter
Working with Pictures
- Using SmartArt
- Manipulating pictures
- Grouping and ungrouping Objects
- Working with layers
- Aligning objects vertically and horizontally
Animation and slide transitions
- Adding slide show transition effects
- Animation effects
- Using Master Pages
- Working with Slide, Handout and Notes Masters
Finalising the Presentation
- Spell-checking
- Using Portrait or Landscape slide orientation
- Switching between standard and widescreen formats
- Selecting your output format
- Visually inspect each slide before printing
Running a slide show
- Navigating Slides
- Using the Pointer Options
- Accessing Screen Options
- Presenter View
- Changing to Presenter View during a Slide Show
- Printing
PowerPoint Intermediate
Duration: 1 day
Location: on-site (we come to you)
Take your PowerPoint skills to the next level. In our PowerPoint Intermediate Course, you’ll go beyond the basics and unlock the tools to create truly engaging, professional presentations.
Here’s what you’ll master:
- Elevate your slides with multimedia: Incorporate sound and videos to make your presentations more dynamic.
- Work smarter with animation: Use the Animation Pane to fine-tune effects and create seamless transitions.
- Seamlessly navigate your presentation: Learn advanced slide show controls to move effortlessly between slides.
- Customise like a pro: Build custom slide shows, create templates, and use Slide Master for consistent, polished designs.
Whether you’re presenting to a client, leading a workshop, or delivering a pitch, this course will equip you with the tools to make your presentations memorable and impactful.
Course outline
Photo Albums
- Working with photo albums
Media
- Supported media file formats
- Inserting a sound and movie clip
Tables
- Inserting a table
- Applying a style to a table
- Cell background shading
- Adding table effects
Slide Show Animation Effects
- Applying animation effects to text and images
- Setting the Timing of the Animation Effects
- Animating chart elements
Slide Show Control and Manipulation
- Action Buttons
- Practising and using slide timings
- Rehearse with Coach
- Slide show looping and other options
- Hiding slides
- Displaying hidden slides
- Annotating slide shows
Creating a custom slide show
- Editing a custom slide show
- Running custom slide shows
Templates and Slide Masters
- Accessing and modifying Slide Masters
- Creating footers and inserting the date within slides
- Templates
- Handout and Notes Masters
Merging and Exporting Slides
- Merging slides
- Importing a Microsoft Word document outline
- Saving a slide in a picture format
PowerPoint Charts
- Creating and edit charts
- Animating charts
Organisational Charts
Linking
- Linking an Excel chart into a PowerPoint presentation
- Updating links
- Working with Hyperlinks
Colour matching and Merging Shapes
- Eyedropper
- Merge Shapes
Presenter View
PowerPoint Design Issues
- Planning the right presentation for the right environment
- Physical issues leading to a successful presentation
- Design considerations
- Matching the presentation to the audience
- Pictures are worth a thousand words
- Colour issues within a presentation