Course description
Microsoft PowerPoint: Essentials (Online Training)
Learn to create engaging PowerPoint presentations in this beginner-friendly course. Whether you're new to PowerPoint or self-taught, you'll be guided through the essential tools and features to create engaging and professional presentations for any purpose.
In this interactive training, you'll learn how to navigate the PowerPoint interface, design eye-catching slides, and incorporate text, images, and charts seamlessly.
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand the basic features and functionalities of PowerPoint.
- Learn how to create and format slides that capture your audience’s attention.
- Explore techniques for adding visuals, charts, and multimedia elements to enhance your message.
- Discover best practices for delivering a compelling presentation.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
After this course you will feel confident in how to use animation, slide masters and a whole host of handy tips and tricks.
Training Course Content
Overview of Microsoft PowerPoint
- Understanding the PowerPoint Screen, Ribbon and View
- Customising the Quick Access Toolbar
Text Slides
- Creating Title Slides
- Creating Bullet Slides
- Customising the Indents
- Adding Tabs to Slides
- Moving and Sizing Text Boxes
- Reapplying the Formats
Editing a Presentation
- Using Outline View to Edit and Create a Presentation
- Using the Slide Sorter
- Deleting, Copying and Moving Slides
Charts
- Creating Chart from within PowerPoint
- Selecting the Right Chart
- Customising Chart
- Updating Charts
- Importing Data from Excel
Graphics and SmartArt
- Creating Organisation Charts using SmartArt Graphics
- Drawing Organisation Charts - Flow Diagrams
- Inserting Graphics and Objects
- Sizing and Moving Objects
- Using the Drawing Toolbar to Create Drawings
- Formatting Objects
- Aligning and Spacing Techniques
- Grouping and Ungrouping Objects
Templates, Designs and the Slide Master
- Adding a Template/Design
- Understanding the Importance of the Slide Master
- Adding Images to all Slides
- Customising the Layouts of Slides
- Customising the Bullets, Fonts and Colour and Formatting
- Changing the Background Colour
Animating Text, Graphics and Slides
- Using Entrance, Emphasis and Exit Animation
- Slide Transitions
Presenting a Slide Show
- Setting up the Slide Show
- Tips for Delivering an Effective Presentation
- Keyboard Shortcuts for Presentations
Printing Hand-outs, Speaker Notes, Outline View and Slides
- Printing Hand-outs for your Audience
- Creating and Printing Speaker Notes
- Printing the Presentation Outline
- Slide Printing Options
Why choose SquareOne Training
25 years' experience of delivering quality IT Training Services
All trainers Certified Microsoft Office Trainer (MOS) or higher
Public and in-house training throughout the UK
Expenses
This course is delivered online live through Microsoft Teams or WebEx. To access the training, you will require a PC/Laptop with Internet connection and audio.
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