PPTL1: Microsoft PowerPoint - The Essentials

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After completing this course, students will know how to: 

• Identify components of the PowerPoint interface, open and run a presentation,  switch between views, and control the magnification level. 
• Create a basic presentation and add content, arrange, insert and delete slides,  and apply templates and design themes. 
• Format text and lists, apply font styles, copy formatting, and control  alignment and spacing of content on a slide. 
• Create and edit shapes, apply shape styles, duplicate and move shapes, resize,  rotate, and align shapes, and apply content to shapes. 
• Insert and modify WordArt objects, insert and edit pictures, arrange  overlapping items, and group items. 
• Create and modify tables, apply styles to tables, insert images into tables,  create and modify charts, and use SmartArt to create diagrams. 
• Proof a presentation for errors; prepare and preview a presentation, hide  slides, create speaker notes, use Presenter view, prepare a presentation for  printing, and print notes, handouts, and the presentation outline.

This course is designed for students who wish to gain a foundational understanding of Microsoft PowerPoint.

Getting Started with PowerPoint 
 Navigate the PowerPoint Environment 
 View and Navigate a Presentation 
 Create and Save a PowerPoint Presentation 
 Use PowerPoint Help 

Developing a PowerPoint Presentation 
 Select a Presentation Type 
 Edit Text 
 Build a Presentation 

Performing Advanced Text Editing Operations 
 Format Characters 
 Format Paragraphs 
 Format Text Boxes 

Adding Graphical Elements to Your Presentation 
 Insert Images 
 Insert Shapes 

Modifying Objects in Your Presentation 
 Edit Objects 
 Format Objects 
 Group Objects 
 Arrange Objects 
 Animate Objects

Adding Tables to Your Presentation 
 Create a Table 
 Format a Table 
 Insert a Table from Other Microsoft Office Applications 

Adding Charts to Your Presentation 
 Create a Chart 
 Format a Chart 
 Insert a Chart from Microsoft Excel 

Preparing to Deliver Your Presentation 
 Review Your Presentation 
 Apply Transitions 
 Print Your Presentation 
 Deliver Your Presentation