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Microsoft PowerPoint - Level 2

Length 1 day

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Why study this course

This course is designed for users who are keen to extend their understanding and knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint beyond creating basic presentations.

This course builds on the introductory skills of PowerPoint Level 1. You will learn how to use themes, templates, slide masters, charts, animations and transitions, how to work collaboratively, and more.

Note: PowerPoint 2016, PowerPoint 2019, PowerPoint 2021, and PowerPoint 365 are all desktop application versions of Microsoft PowerPoint. PowerPoint 2016, PowerPoint 2019, and PowerPoint 2021 are the perpetual, bought-outright, stand-alone versions of the software; PowerPoint 365 is the subscription-based version. Anyone working with any of these versions will be able to successfully complete this course. Throughout this course you will be using the desktop app; the course does not cover use of the web/online app.

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What you’ll learn

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Create and work effectively with themes
View and modify slide masters
Create and use custom templates
Create and work with tables
Create and work with charts
Insert and edit images
Edit inserted images
Insert and work with different types of media
Create animations in a presentation
Set up a presentation for the required presentation mode
Save and share your presentations in other formats
Use the features of PowerPoint to work collaboratively with others

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Who is the course for?

This course is designed for users who are keen to broaden their understanding and knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint. It is ideal for people who work in areas where effective presenting of information is important.

Course subjects

Themes

Understanding Themes
Applying a Theme
Changing the Theme Colours
Creating Custom Theme Colours
Changing the Theme Fonts
Changing the Slide Background
Saving a Customised Theme
Using a Customised Theme
Deleting a Customised Theme

Slide Masters

Understanding Slide Masters
Viewing the Slide Master
Changing the Master Font
Modifying Bullets
Inserting an Image
Applying Slide Transitions to the Slide Master
Inserting Slide Numbers
Creating Custom Slide Layouts
Modifying Slide Layouts

Templates

Understanding Templates
Setting a Custom Templates Location
Using an Existing Template
Creating a Template From a Template
Saving a Custom Template
Creating a Template From a Theme
Modifying a Template
Using a Custom Template

Tables

Inserting a Table Using the Ribbon
Inserting Rows and Columns
Applying a Table Style
Merging and Splitting Cells
Adjusting Column Widths
Adjusting Row Heights
Resizing and Positioning a Table
Formatting Table Data
Aligning Table Data
Applying Borders
Applying Shading

Charts

Understanding Charts
Inserting a Chart Using the Ribbon
Changing the Chart Type
Chart Elements
Using Quick Layouts
Understanding Chart Buttons
Changing the Layout of Chart Elements
Applying a Chart Style
Understanding the Chart Format Panes
Formatting Chart Elements
Editing a Data Series
Hiding Data Series
Working With Pie Charts

Images

Understanding Pictures
Understanding Online Pictures
Working With PowerPoint Designer
Inserting a Picture From File
Inserting an Online Picture
Resizing an Image
Positioning an Image
Rotating and Flipping Images
Inserting a Screenshot
Inserting a Screen Clip
Creating a Photo Album

Enhancing Images

Understanding Picture Enhancements
The Format Picture Pane
Removing an Image Background
Applying Colour Corrections
Recolouring an Image
Applying a Picture Style
Applying Picture Effects
Applying Artistic Effects
Cropping an Image

Media and Action Buttons

Understanding Media in PowerPoint
Inserting an Online Video
Inserting an Audio Clip
Formatting Media Clips
Editing Audio Clips
Optimising and Compressing Media
Understanding Action Buttons
Inserting Action Buttons

Animations and Transitions

Understanding Animation
Animating Text
Animating Objects
Applying Multiple Effects
Applying Motion Paths
The Animation Pane
Setting the Timing
Animating SmartArt Graphics
Using Slide Transitions

Setting up the Show

About Self Running Presentations
Recording a Slide Show
Setting Up a Self Running Presentation
Rehearsing Timings
Setting Up a Speaker-Led Show
Creating a Custom Show
Understanding Presenter View
Using Presenter View

Saving and Sharing Presentations

Packaging Presentations for CD
Saving a Presentation as a PDF Document
Saving a Presentation as a Video
Sending a Presentation via Email
Presenting a Slide Show Online
Saving to a Storage Device

Working Collaboratively

Co-Authoring Documents
Saving to OneDrive
Sharing Presentations
Opening Shared Presentations

Prerequisites

This course assumes a basic understanding of Microsoft PowerPoint, as well as a basic understanding of personal computers and the Windows operating system environment.

Terms & Conditions

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