Beginner Microsoft PowerPoint

Overview

Make sure your message is heard with presentation slides that inform and engage your audience in this beginner PowerPoint course.

Who is Beginner Microsoft PowerPoint aimed at?

Anyone in the organisation who wishes to use MS Powerpoint for presentations

Course Length

1 day

Learning Outcomes

On conclusion of the course, participants will understand the basic features of using MS Powerpoint including:

Chapter One: Program Fundamentals

• Starting PowerPoint 2016
• What’s New in PowerPoint 2016
• Understanding the PowerPoint Program Screen
• Giving Commands
• Using Command Shortcuts
• Creating a New Presentation
• Opening a Presentation
• Previewing and Printing a Presentation
• Saving a Presentation
• Closing a Presentation
• Using Help
• Exiting PowerPoint

Chapter Two: Getting Started with Presentations

• Inserting Slides and Deleting Slides
• Selecting a Layout
• Navigating a Presentation
• Organizing a Presentation

Chapter Three: Inserting and Editing Text

• Inserting Text
• Inserting a Text Box
• Editing Text
• Moving and Copying Text
• Controlling How Text is Moved or Copied
• Collecting Multiple Items to Move or Copy
• Using Undo, Redo and Repeat
• Checking Your Spelling
• Finding and Replacing Text
• Inserting Symbols and Special Characters
• Inserting Equations

Chapter Four: Formatting Text

• Changing Font Type
• Changing Font Size
• Changing Font Color
• Changing Font Style
• Using the Font Dialog Box
• Copying Formatting
• Using WordArt

Chapter Five: Viewing a Presentation

• Changing Views
• Using the Zoom Controls
• Using the Outline Pane
• Working with the Presentation Window
• Working with Multiple Presentations