Windows PowerPoint, Level 1

Course Length:  1 day

Course Overview

This course is to introduce a user to the basic operations of Microsoft PowerPoint, a powerful graphics program.

At Course Completion

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Start and Exit from PowerPoint
• Display Help Information
• Create a Title Slide and a Bulleted List Slide
• Reopen a Presentation
• Add an AutoShape to a Slide
• Add text to an AutoShape
• Print one or more Slides
• Add a PowerPoint Table to a Slide
• Format a PowerPoint Table
• Insert a Clip Art Image into a Slide
• Add a Text Block to a Slide
• Apply a Design Template to a Presentation
• Modify the Color Scheme of Slides
• Modify the Slide Master and Title Master
• Enter text on a Notes Page
• Run a Slide Show
• Add Transition Effects to Slides
• Use the Spelling Checker
• Change and Replace Text Fonts in a Presentation

Prerequisites

• A knowledge of basic computer fundamentals
• Experience in working within the Microsoft Windows environment
• A reasonable degree of keyboard proficiency
• Experience in using a Mouse

Course Outline

Section 1: Getting Started

What is PowerPoint?

Starting PowerPoint

The PowerPoint Application Window

Working with PowerPoint Menus and Toolbars

Resetting the Working Folder

Displaying Help Information

Exiting from PowerPoint

Section 2: Creating Slides

Creating a New Presentation

Creating a Title Slide

Creating a Bulleted List Slide

Editing the Text on a Slide

Switching to Outline View

Switching to a Slide Sorter View

Saving and Closing a Presentation

Changing the Appearance of Bullets

Section 3: Drawing Toolbar

Reopening a Presentation

Moving a Placeholder

Adding an AutoShape to a Slide

Adding Text to an AutoShape

Printing Slides

Section 4: Creating a PowerPoint Table

Adding a PowerPoint Table to a Slide

Formatting a PowerPoint Table

Section 5:  Using the Microsoft Clip Gallery

Accessing the Microsoft Clip Gallery

Inserting Clip Art into a Slide

Adding a Text Block to a Slide

Download additional Clip Art from Microsoft.com through the World Wide Web

Section 6:  Using Design Templates

Applying a Design Template to a Presentation

Modifying the Color Scheme of Slides

Adding a Footer to Slides

Modifying the Slide Master and Title Master

Section 7:  Great Speaker Notes

Entering Text on a Notes Page

Adding a Header and Footer to Notes Pages and Handouts

Using PowerPoint Print Options

Previewing and Printing Slides in Grayscale and in Black and White

Section 8:  Adding Special Effects to Text

Creating an Artistic Text Block

Using the Formatting Toolbar to Enhance Text

Using the Format Painter to Copy Text Attributes

Section 9:  Working with AutoShapes

Stacking AutoShapes

Changing the Level of an AutoShape

Applying a Semitransparent Fill Color to an AutoShape

Grouping AutoShapes

Adding a T4xt Box to an AutoShape

Adding a Clip Art Image to an AutoShape

Creating a Three-Dimensional AutoShape

Section 10:  Producing a Slide Show

Running a Slide Show

Changing the Order of Slides in a Slide Show

Adding Transition Effects to Slides

Section 11:  Additional PowerPoint Features

Creating a New Presentation Based on a Design Template

Creating a New Presentation Based on a Content Template

Using the Spelling Checker

Changing and Replacing Text Fonts in a Presentation