COURSE
DESCRIPTION FOR
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT-ADVANCED
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
Become a PowerPoint power user! Master advanced techniques
needed for extraordinary presentations guaranteed to knock their socks off.
The class is instructor-led with plenty of hands-on activities. Learn to:
- Create a custom template by selecting a color scheme,
background fill, fonts and clip art.
- Enhance a presentation by using custom clip art, animation
and movies.
- Work with embedded and imported objects by using Microsoft
applications.
- Customize the PowerPoint environment by modifying toolbars
and using the Options dialog box.
- Build interactive presentations by creating hyperlinks
and action buttons and create custom slide shows.
- Become familiar with collaboration features by creating
online meetings and broadcast presentations.
LENGTH
Approximately eight hours. Recommend two four hour sessions.
PREREQUISITES
Successful completion of PowerPoint - Introduction
or equivalent knowledge as well as a basic understanding of word processing
and spreadsheet concepts. You must also have a good understanding of basic
Microsoft Windows, file management and personal computers.
SPECIFIC CLASS CONTENT
Lesson 1: Working with templates
Working with presentations
Creating your own template
Working with a design template
Lesson 2: Working with multimedia
Working with graphics and multimedia
Working with animation
Inserting movies and sound
Lesson 3: Working Within the Office Suite
Inserting Office objects
Creating slides from an outline
Sending slides to Microsoft Word
Lesson 4: Additional PowerPoint features
Customizing PowerPoint toolbars
Other customization options
Automating slide production
Using AutoCorrect and the Style Checker
Lesson 5: Building interactive presentations
Hyperlinks
Creating interactive objects
Slide show options
Lesson 6: Collaborating on the web
Holding online meetings
Broadcasting presentations
Delivering presentations
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.) Check your reference manual for specific
hardware considerations.
- 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.
- Microsoft Office, including a custom installation for
PowerPoint.
- 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?
- 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
| 
