1 day class

Overview

You will create and run a basic PowerPoint presentation.

 In the past, you have used paper-based overhead systems to give presentations. Now, you want to upgrade those presentations to an electronic format. You can use Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2003 to give electronic presentations.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Windows or equivalent knowledge.

Target Student: This course is designed for students who are interested in learning the fundamentals needed to create and modify basic Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2003 presentations. 

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Manipulate an existing PowerPoint presentation.
• Begin creating a presentation.
• Format text slides.
• Add tables to a presentation.
• Chart data in a presentation.
• Modify objects on slides.
• Add images to a presentation.
• Prepare to deliver a presentation.

Course Content

Lesson 1: An Orientation to PowerPoint

• Topic 1A: The PowerPoint Environment
• Topic 1B: Orientation to Views
• Topic 1C: Navigate Through a Presentation
• Topic 1D: Edit Slide Text
• Topic 1E: Save the Presentation
• Topic 1F: Run a Slide Show

Lesson 2: Beginning a Presentation

• Topic 2A: Create a New Presentation
• Topic 2B: Change Background Color
• Topic 2C: Add Slides to a Presentation
• Topic 2D: Enter Text
• Topic 2E: Create a Presentation from a Microsoft Word Outline

Lesson 3: Formatting Text Slides

• Topic 3A: Apply Character Formats
• Topic 3B: Align Text
• Topic 3C: Change Line Spacing
• Topic 3D: Change Indents

Lesson 4: Adding Tables to a Presentation

• Topic 4A: Create a Table
• Topic 4B: Format Tables
• Topic 4C: Insert a Table from Microsoft Word

Lesson 5: Charting Data

• Topic 5A: Create a Column Chart
• Topic 5B: Edit Chart Data
• Topic 5C: Change Chart Type
• Topic 5D: Insert a Chart from Microsoft Excel

Lesson 6: Modifying Objects

• Topic 6A: Resize Objects
• Topic 6B: Copy and Duplicate Objects
• Topic 6C: Move Objects
• Topic 6D: Changing Object Orientation
• Topic 6E: Format Objects
• Topic 6F: Group and Ungroup Objects
• Topic 6G: Change the Order of Objects

Lesson 7: Adding Images to a Presentation

• Topic 7A: Add Clip Art
• Topic 7B: Add a Picture from a File
• Topic 7C: Draw Lines and Shapes
• Topic 7D: Insert WordArt

Lesson 8: Preparing to Deliver a Presentation

• Topic 8A: Spell Check
• Topic 8B: Arrange Slides
• Topic 8C: Add Transitions
• Topic 8D: Create Speaker Notes
• Topic 8E: Send a Presentation to Microsoft Word
• Topic 8F: Print the Presentation
• Topic 8G: Package a Presentation for CD