INTRODUCTION FOR MICROSOFT POWERPOINT (BASIC LEVEL)
Preparing a meaningful, purposeful, and powerful slideshow is very important to achieve your presentation objectives. The latest Microsoft PowerPoint offers more features and enhancements to better manage your slideshows. If your job involves reporting or selling products, services, and ideas using slide shows, this is a must-attend starting point.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is suitable for Administrative staff such as Human Resource, Sales and Marketing, Technical staff such as Engineers and IT, Academicians such as Teachers, Trainers and Facilitators as well as Managers of all levels.
PREREQUISITES
Basic knowledge of any Windows operating system with the following skills:
- Able to use the keyboard
- Able to use the mouse – point, click, double-click, right-click, and drag
- Able to manage folders – create, rename, delete
METHODOLOGY
This program will be conducted through interactive lectures, practical exercises, and group assignments.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Start using Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Apply PowerPoint best practices.
- Insert, delete, and arrange slides.
- Format slides.
- Insert different types of graphics.
- Create and run slide shows.
COURSE OUTLINE
Chapter 1: Fundamentals of PowerPoint
Lesson 1.1: PowerPoint Interface
- Getting to know the different versions
- Using the Quick Access Toolbar
- Getting Help
- Using Tell Me / Search (ver. 2016 onwards)
Lesson 1.2: PowerPoint Terminologies
- Slide
- Slide Layout
- Slide Show
- Placeholder
- Transition & Animation
Chapter 2: Using PowerPoint
Lesson 2.1: Input Data
- Adding New Slides
- Changing Slide Layout
- Inserting Sections (ver. 2010 onwards)
- Entering Data
- Editing Data
- Deleting Data
- Undo & Redo
- Moving and Placing Slides
Chapter 3: Getting to know the Ribbons
Lesson 3.1: The Standard Ribbons
- Backstage View
- Home Ribbon
- Insert Ribbon
- Design Ribbon
- Transitions Ribbon
- Animations Ribbon
- Slide Show Ribbon
- Review Ribbon
- View Ribbon
- Recording Ribbon (ver. 2019 onwards)
Chapter 4: Managing PowerPoint Files
Lesson 4.1: Using the File Ribbon
- Creating a New Presentation
- Opening an Existing Presentation
- Saving a Presentation
- Closing / Exiting a Presentation
Lesson 4.2: Managing Slide & Text
- Formatting Slides
- Formatting Text
- Changing Text Case
- Using Bullets and Numbering
- Customising Bullets and Numbering
- Using Format Painter
- Inserting Text Box
- Formatting Text Box
- Finding and Replacing Text
Lesson 4.3: Running the Slide Show
- Run from the Beginning
- Run from Current Slide
- Navigating the Slide Show
Chapter 5: Insert Graphics – Part 1
Lesson 5.1: Insert Images & Illustrations
- Pictures & Online Pictures
- Shapes
- Screenshot (ver. 2010 onwards)
- WordArt
- Formatting Graphics
- Positioning Graphics with other Objects
Chapter 6: Finalising the Slide Show
Lesson 6.1: Print Setup
- Inserting Header and Footer
- Printing Slides
- Printing Notes
- Printing Outline
- Printing Handouts
Lesson 6.2: Saving in Different Formats
- PowerPoint Show format
- Portable Document Format
- Template format
Lesson 6.3: Keyboard Shortcut Keys
- Microsoft Office Shortcut Keys
- Microsoft PowerPoint Shortcut Keys
