Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint

This IT course is designed to include new features of Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 in order to create a professional presentation. You will start by learning useful shortcuts and new techniques, then create and edit a PowerPoint presentation that includes a range of business related topics, then save the presentation in a variety of formats.

Is this course for you?

If you’ve used a previous version of Microsoft PowerPoint or have had no exposure at all, then this course will provide a thorough understanding of how to get the most out of its 2016 features. The course will be informal but structured. There will be a 15 minute break in the morning and afternoon, with a 45 minute break for lunch. You will be encouraged to ask questions throughout.

Tailored Training

If you have four or more delegates who need this course, we can offer a tailored solution to meet your exact needs. Courses can be held at one of our training venues or on-site using a suitable meeting room. We can provide laptops, software and training materials and be very cost effective. Please contact us for more information.

Course Includes

Aim

To create a professional presentation using the 2016 features of PowerPoint.

Course Objectives

• Employ the new features of PowerPoint
• Use PowerPoint shortcuts and efficiency techniques
• Create and edit the Slide Master
• Create and edit slides in Outline
• Create an animated bullet slide, process slide, graphical slide
• Manage your presentation notes
• Save PowerPoint slides as a video
• Presentation techniques including using a smartphone

What new in PowerPoint

Shortcuts (Use shortcuts to speed up your performance)

Many simple but effective shortcuts can be used in edit mode and slide show mode

Start (Set up and create a set of different slides)

Create a new presentation – Edit the Slide Master – Change background – Add slides – Enter Text – Add images – Add objects – Add charts – Align text and images with accuracy

Formatting (Improve the appearance of your slide set)

Format text – objects – images – background – Use Outline View – Format Painter tool

Speaker Notes (Add speaker notes to your presentation)

Create – edit and format notes – print note options

Import Slides (Get slide from other presentations)

Keep source formatting – Selection options

Animation and Transition (Bring your presentation to life)

Animation options – Add animation – Edit animation – Run animation – Delete animation – Add and edit Slide Transition – Delete Slide Transition

Modify Objects (Manage the detailed elements of your slides)

Resize Objects – Copy and Duplicate Objects – Move Objects – Change Object Orientation – Format Objects – Group and Ungroup Objects – Layer Objects

The Presentation (Explore simple but effective techniques)

Arrange slides – Hide slides – Re-order slides – Create Speaker Notes – Run the Slide Show – Link and Print to Microsoft Word – Saving options as ppt or pps

Smart Phone ( Use your smart phone as a laser and to control your presentation)

Requirements – Set up – Operation

Link to online testimonials from recent course delegates: Reviews.co.uk