PowerPoint Introduction Training Course

Who is this course for?

Our Microsoft Powerpoint Introduction course is suitable for complete beginners to Microsoft Powerpoint.

Prerequisites

A working knowledge of Windows is required, or our Microsoft Windows Introduction course. No experience of MS Powerpoint is required.

Benefits

At the end of this course you will have a good working knowledge of PowerPoint basics. You will feel more confident using PowerPoint and be able to create a presentation from scratch. You will learn how to improve the format of your text as well as getting to grips with importing and manipulating graphics, using the PowerPoint drawing tools and the chart and table design tools to make your presentation much more visually stimulating. You will also learn how to make modifications to your presentation before you learn how PowerPoint is used in a live presentation.

After completing this course you will be prepared to attend the PowerPoint Advanced training course.

PowerPoint Design Tips and Techniques
What's new in PowerPoint

PowerPoint Basics

Exploring the PowerPoint environment
Help options
Closing presentations and closing PowerPoint

Building New Presentations

Creating new presentations
Saving presentations
Working in the outline tab and slide sorter
Rearranging and deleting slides
Using slides from other presentations

Formatting and Proofing

Moving and copying text
Text formatting
Setting tabs and alignment
Using the spelling checker and AutoCorrect
Using templates and themes

Working with text in objects

Drawing objects
Using AutoShapes
Enhancing objects
Using Drawing Tools

Using Tables and Charts

Working with tables
Creating and enhancing charts and graphs

Delivering Presentations

Adding speaker notes and footers
Running presentations
Printing presentations
Exporting to other formats

Face-to-face training

Training is held in our modern, comfortable, air-conditioned suites.

Modern-spec IT, fully networked with internet access

Lunch, breaks and timing

A hot lunch is provided at local restaurants near our venues:

• Bloomsbury
• Limehouse

Courses start at 9:30am.

Please aim to be with us for 9:15am.

Browse the sample menus and view joining information (how to get to our venues).

Refreshments

Available throughout the day:

• Hot beverages
• Clean, filtered water
• Biscuits

Virtual training

Regular breaks throughout the day.

Learning tools

In-course handbook

Contains unit objectives, exercises and space to write notes

Reference material

Available online. 100+ pages with step-by-step instructions

24 months access to Microsoft trainers

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