Microsoft PowerPoint Training
A typical PowerPoint presentation takes the average person
MS PowerPoint is one of easiest pieces of software to learn. However, this also means that many people don’t know how to use it effectively. As a result, they spend far too much time creating a PowerPoint presentation.
When you learn how to use PowerPoint efficiently you will be able to create a presentation in a fraction of the time.
We offer two levels of MS PowerPoint training; introduction and advanced. Here is what you will learn in each level (download a PDF version):
Level 1: Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
The key focus in this level is to help you work more efficiently in MS PowerPoint. By the end of this computer training class, you will be able to create a PowerPoint presentation up to 35 percent faster.
Working with Slides in MS PowerPoint
- Using design templates
- How to add a design template to a presentation
- Working with your text: adding, editing, deleting
- How to add and delete slides
- Duplicate a slide with a click of your mouse
- Using the correct layout for each slide
Working in Different Views in MS PowerPoint
- How to create bulleted slides with the outline tab
- Using the slides tab in normal view
- How and when to use the slide sorter view
- Running a slide show
Improving Your Efficiency in MS PowerPoint
- How to quickly and easily create a consistent look to your presentation (font, size, colour)
- Change every slide in your presentation in one easy step
- Learn how to stop fixing one slide at a time
Working with the Task Pane in MS PowerPoint
- How to add and insert clipart
- Add custom animation to your presentation
- Creating transitions from slide to slide
- How to enhance your presentation
Level 2: Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint
This level builds on the concepts learned in level one and will teach you how to use more complex features.
Working with Objects in MS PowerPoint
- How to use the drawing toolbar
- How to create a chart
- Importing data into a datasheet
- How to insert a table into your presentation
- Editing the contents of the table
- Create and insert an organizational chart into your presentation
Editing Graphics in MS PowerPoint
- What is considered to be an object?
- How to align objects relative to the slide
- The do’s and don’ts of cropping pictures
- How to adjust the brightness and contrast of a graphic
- Changing the colours of a clipart image
Using Advanced Tools in MS PowerPoint
- How to create a new design template
- Adding and using hyperlinks in your presentation
- How to save your presentation as a PowerPoint show
- Creating summary and/or agenda slides
- How to borrow a slide from another presentation without copying & pasting
When you attend our MS PowerPoint training class, you will discover how to create a more powerful presentation in much less time.
To book a class or discuss MS PowerPoint training with us, contact Louise Robertson or 905-633-7750.