Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint Training

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint Training

Course Length: 1 day
Delivery Methods: Available as private class only
Course Overview

Get ready to be proud of your PowerPoint presentations! This Introduction to PowerPoint class puts pizazz into your PowerPoint slides!

In class, you will become comfortable with the most important PowerPoint tools. First, you will get hands-on exploring the PowerPoint environment and creating a presentation. Then, you will format text to enhance clarity and add professional-looking graphics to capture interest. You will add tables and charts to present data in a structured, easy-to-read format. By this point, you have the skills to make great presentations!

Once you've mastered creating a basic presentation, you will focus on finalizing and sharing your amazing work! Class wraps up with tips on views, sections, transitions, speaker notes, and print options. The instructor will also show you how to run the slideshow with ease.

PowerPoint Version: This course primarily targets PowerPoint 365 and PowerPoint 2021; however, we draw attention to features that are not supported in earlier versions of PowerPoint, and point out alternative options, when available.

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Course Benefits
  • Navigate the PowerPoint interface and find important tools.
  • Add shortcuts to find frequently-used features quickly.
  • Leverage built-in PowerPoint templates. 
  • Add engaging content to your slides including text, images, shapes, tables, and charts.
  • Use the Outline tab to stay organized.
  • Save time by using the format painter.
  • Use the Slide Sorter to reorganize a presentation quickly.
  • Keep information organized using tables and charts.
  • Print various components of a presentation for easy sharing.
  • Run a slideshow with confidence!
Course Outline
  1. Office 365 Setup Maneuver
    1. Logging in to Microsoft 365
    2. Installing Applications
    3. Creating New Files and AutoSaving
    4. Protected View
    5. File Sharing
    6. File Collaboration
    7. Version History
    8. Getting Updates
    9. Mac Versions
  2. Creating a Presentation
    1. Starting Microsoft PowerPoint
    2. Creating a Presentation
    3. Saving a Presentation
    4. The Status Bar
    5. Closing a Presentation
    6. Creating a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation (exercise)
  3. The Ribbon
    1. Tabs
    2. Groups and Commands
    3. Microsoft Search Box
    4. Customizing the Ribbon
  4. The Quick Access Toolbar
    1. Getting Started
    2. Adding Common Commands
    3. Adding More Commands with the Customize Dialog Box
    4. Adding Ribbon Commands or Groups
    5. Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar (exercise)
  5. The Backstage View (The File Menu)
    1. Introduction to the Backstage View
    2. Opening a Presentation
    3. Opening a Presentation (exercise)
    4. New Presentations and Presentation Templates
    5. Creating a Presentation from a Template (exercise)
    6. Adding Your Name to Microsoft PowerPoint
  6. Formatting Presentations
    1. Selecting a Slide Layout
    2. Adding and Editing Text
    3. Adding Text from a Text File or Word Outline
    4. Formatting Text
    5. Text Effects and WordArt
    6. Bulleted and Numbered Lists
    7. Columns
    8. Adding Slides to a Presentation
    9. Arranging Slides
    10. Formatting Text (exercise)
  7. Working with Images
    1. Adding Images to a Slide
    2. Removing an Image Background
    3. Picture Format Tools Tab
    4. Grouping and Ungrouping Images
    5. Arranging Images
    6. Adding Shapes
    7. Create No Running Slide (exercise)
    8. Working with Icons
    9. 3D Models
    10. Using Digital Ink
  8. Working with Tables and Charts
    1. Inserting a Table
    2. Formatting Tables
    3. Importing Tables from External Sources
    4. Working with a Table (exercise)
    5. Inserting a Chart
    6. Formatting a Chart
    7. Importing Charts from External Sources
    8. Working with Charts (exercise)
  9. Preparing and Presenting
    1. Checking Spelling
    2. Accessing Different Views of a Presentation
    3. Running the Slide Show
    4. Viewing the Presentation (exercise)
    5. Organizing a Presentation in Sections
    6. Adding Transitions to Slides
    7. Adding Speaker Notes
    8. Printing a Presentation
    9. Adding Sections and Speaker Notes (exercise)
Class Materials

Each student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.

Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following is required for this Microsoft PowerPoint class:

  • Familiarity with using a personal computer, mouse, and keyboard.
  • Comfortable in the Windows environment.
  • Ability to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders.
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