PowerPoint Introduction

Overview It's hard to imagine a day going by without people passing along large amounts of information. With so much communication to contend with, it can be difficult to grab people's attention. But, we are often called upon to do just that. So, how do you grab and maintain an audience's focus when you're asked to present important information? By being clear, organized, and engaging. And, that is exactly what Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® can help you do. _ Gone are the days of flip charts or drawing on a white board to illustrate your point. Today's audiences are tech savvy, accustomed to high-impact multimedia content, and stretched for time. By learning how to use the vast array of features and functionality contained within PowerPoint, you will gain the ability to organize your content, enhance it with high-impact visuals, and deliver it with a punch. In this course, you will use PowerPoint 2019 to begin creating engaging, dynamic multimedia presentations. _ This course covers Microsoft Office Specialist Program exam objectives to help you prepare for the PowerPoint Associate: Exam MO-310. *** Version Note *** This course is appropriate for PowerPoint 365, 2021, 2019 and 2016 users as there are few differences between versions for the user. Course Objectives In this course, you will create and deliver an engaging PowerPoint presentation. You will: • Identify the basic features and functions of PowerPoint. • Develop a PowerPoint presentation. • Perform advanced text editing operations. • Add graphical elements. • Format graphical elements. • Prepare to deliver your presentation. Target Student This course is designed for students who wish to gain a foundational understanding of PowerPoint 365 / 2019 that is necessary to create and develop engaging multimedia presentations. Prerequisites To ensure your success in this course, you should have end-user skills with any current version of Windows®, including being able to start programs, switch between programs, locate saved files, close programs, and access websites using a web browser. COURSE OUTLINE Lesson 1: Getting Started with PowerPoint Topic A: Navigate the PowerPoint Environment Topic B: View and Navigate a Presentation Topic C: Use PowerPoint Help Lesson 2: Developing a PowerPoint Presentation Topic A: Create and Save a Presentation Topic B: Edit Text Topic C: Work with Slides Topic D: Design a Presentation Lesson 3: Performing Advanced Text Editing Operations Topic A: Format Characters Topic B: Format Paragraphs Lesson 4: Adding and Arranging Graphical Elements Topic A: Insert Images Topic B: Insert Shapes Topic C: Create SmartArt Topic D: Insert Icons and 3D Models Topic E: Arrange and Size Objects Lesson 5: Modifying Graphical Elements Topic A: Format Images Topic B: Format Shapes Topic C: Customize SmartArt Topic D: Format Icons Topic E: Format 3D Models Topic F: Animate Objects Lesson 6: Preparing to Deliver Your Presentation Topic A: Review Your Presentation Topic B: Apply Transitions Topic C: Print a Presentation Topic D: Deliver Your Presentation Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to PowerPoint Associate (Office 365 and Office 2019): Exam MO-300 Appendix B: Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2019 Common Keyboard Shortcuts