COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT-INTRODUCTION
This class description basically covers all versions of PowerPoint.
To request the class description and system requirements for your version
of PowerPoint, send e-mail to the
Office Wiz
PowerPoint produces slide shows, on-screen presentations,
handouts, speaker notes, slides and transparencies. Not only does PowerPoint
unleash your creativity, it is a fun and easy program to use. This class
will get you started with creating effective, informative and stunning presentations
right away. You will also explore creating a web page using PowerPoint.
The class is instructor-led with hands-on activities. Learn to:
- Start PowerPoint, identify on-screen features, and navigate
through a presentation.
- Create and edit bullet slides.
- Use PowerPoint's drawing tools to create a slide.
- Incorporate clip art and WordArt objects in a slide.
- Create and enhance organization charts and create and
edit charts by using Microsoft Graph.
- Customize the overall appearance of a presentation by
using design templates and the Slide Master.
- Run a slide show, become familiar with slide show options
and add notes to a slide.
- Preview and save a PowerPoint presentation as a Web page
and open a locally stored presentation in Internet Explorer.
LENGTH
Approximately eight hours. Recommend two four hour sessions.
PREREQUISITES
No prior experience with PowerPoint is necessary. However,
you must have a good understanding of basic Microsoft Windows, file management
and personal computers.
SPECIFIC CLASS CONTENT
Lesson 1: Introduction to PowerPoint
Starting PowerPoint and opening a presentation
Orientation to the PowerPoint presentation screen
Orientation to views
Lesson 2: Beginning a presentation
Creating a title and bullet slide
Creating a slide in Outline view
Editing slides
Spelling
Lesson 3: Drawing tools
Working with drawing tools
Working with text and drawn objects
Enhancing drawn objects
Lesson 4: Clip art and WordArt
Using clip art
Inserting a table
Using WordArt
Lesson 5: Organization charts and Microsoft Graph
Creating an organization chart
Organization-chart options
Orientation to Microsoft Graph
Editing a column chart
Lesson 6: Templates and the Slide Master
Selecting a template
Changing text and bullets in the Slide Master
Removing Slide Master objects and adding a footer
Lesson 7: Slide shows, output, and presentation options
Slide show options
Adding transitions and animation to a slide show
Running a manual and an automatic slide show
Working with speaker notes
Printing a presentation
Lesson 8: Saving presentations for Internet viewing and
delivery
Using HTML as a PowerPoint file format
NECESSARY HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
- An x86-compatible PC that meets minimum hardware requirements
for Windows 95 or later or Windows NT 4.0 or later. (A Pentium 90 with
32 MB or better is recommended.)
- 500 MB of free hard-disk space. (Windows NT only: At
least 4 MB of available space in the Registry.)
- Windows 95, 98 or Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3
(or higher) installed.
- Either a local CD-ROM drive or access to a networked
CD-ROM drive.
- A floppy-disk drive.
- A VGA or higher display adapter. (The EGA display adapter
is not supported.)
- An installed printer driver. (Printers are not required;
however, you must have an installed printer driver to use Print Preview.)
- Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device.
WHAT'S NEXT?
- PowerPoint - Advanced. Master
the power of templates and multimedia. You will learn how to customize
PowerPoint, use AutoCorrect and Style Check features and how to collaborate
on the Web.
- Mini Power Sessions:
--Capture Your Audience - Add Multimedia To Your PowerPoint Presentation
--Close Sales Using Powerpoint And Word
--Create Unique Design Effects For Your PowerPoint Slides Using Photography
--Deliver Presentations To The Web Using PowerPoint 2000
--Discover The Power Of Video Production Systems Using Media Player And
PowerPoint 2000
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