Microsoft Powerpoint Training
Northern Ireland

Introductory Level

What is PowerPoint? Understand the functions of a presentation graphics application • Understand some principles of presentation design • Recognise the different elements of the PowerPoint window • Select different views • Change the zoom setting

PowerPoint - Creating a Presentation Create a new presentation • Create a specific type of slide • Enter text onto a slide • Delete a slide

PowerPoint - Entering and Editing Text Move the insertion point • Select text • Insert new text • Type over existing text • Delete text • Use the Undo, Redo, and Repeat commands • Insert the date and time • Insert symbols and special characters • Create and modify speaker notes

Office - Working with Objects Select, position, and delete an object • Resize an object • Move or copy an object

PowerPoint - Moving and Copying Data Cut, Copy, and Paste with the Windows Clipboard using the menu, toolbars, and keyboard • Move and copy text from one presentation to another • Use the Paste Options smart tag to change the format of pasted text • Use drag-and-drop to move and copy text • Use Paste Special to choose different formats for data • Change the order of slidesvMove and copy slides between files • Delete slides

Office - Inserting Pictures and Clip Art Understand Object Linking and Embedding • Insert a Clip Art object • Insert a picture from a file • Insert a Print Screen graphic • Insert an image from a scanner or digital cameravModify a picture using the Picture toolbar • Crop a picture

PowerPoint - Formatting Tools Understand the proper use of fonts and formatting for a slide show • Change text fonts, enhancements, and colour • Change the text alignment • Change paragraph and line spacing • Add different graphical bullets • Add AutoNumber bullets • Use the Format Painter to copy formatting • Apply a slide background colour

Office - Formatting Objects Format shapes and objects (line, border, shading, shadow, 3-D)

PowerPoint - Running a Slide Show Start a slide show on any slide • Get Help during a slide show • Use on-screen navigation tools • Hide a slide • Add animated transitions between slides • Animate objects on a slide using a preset scheme

PowerPoint - Printing Slides and Handouts Select an output format for a presentation • Preview the presentation in Print Preview • Preview a presentation in black and white and greyscale • Print slides in a variety of formats • Add and print speaker notes • Print audience handouts

PowerPoint - Using Templates and Designs Create a presentation using a content template • Create a presentation using the AutoContent Wizard • Create a presentation from a design template • Apply a design template to an existing presentation or to selected slides

PowerPoint - Editing Text in Outline View Enter and edit text in Outline view • Promote and demote text • Modify slide sequence in Outline view • Import text from Microsoft Word

PowerPoint - Proofing Tools Check spelling • AutoCorrect typing errors • Find and replace text

Office - Creating a Simple Drawing Insert a picture or drawing canvas • Use the Drawing toolbar to create basic shapes and lines • Draw and modify AutoShapes • Add text to a shape

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