Microsoft PowerPoint 365 / 2019 / 2016 Level 1

Microsoft Office PowerPoint gives you the tools you need to create great-looking presentations. In addition, this easy-to-use software can improve how you share information and communicate with users across platforms and devices

Objectives

• Create and edit simple presentations

• Enhance presentations by formatting

• Use the drawing tools to create and edit logos and pictures

• Insert objects

• Apply Slide design

• Set-up presentations for printing purposes

Prerequisites

• A thorough understanding of the Windows operating environment

• Strong mouse and keyboard ability

Outline

• PowerPoint Basics

  • Getting Started with PowerPoint

  • Starting PowerPoint

  • Opening an Existing Presentation

  • Identifying Elements of the PowerPoint Window

  • The Ribbon

  • Moving Between Slides

  • Using PowerPoint Help and the Tell Me... box

  • Changing PowerPoint Views

  • Changing the Zoom Level

  • Viewing the Presentation in Outline View

  • Viewing the Presentation in Slide Sorter View

  • Ending a PowerPoint Session

  • Closing a Presentation

• Creating a Presentation

  • Beginning a New Presentation

  • Downloading a Microsoft Office Online Template

  • Adding Text and Slides

  • Adding New Slides in Normal View

  • Entering Text in a Bulleted List

  • Adding Slides and Text in Outline View

  • Using AutoCorrect

  • Editing Text and Slides

  • Using the Undo and Redo Commands

  • Using Find and Replace

  • Deleting Slides

• Enhancing a Presentation

  • Changing Text Appearance

  • Changing the Font Size

  • Applying Font Styles and Effects

  • Changing Text Color

  • Aligning Text

  • Adjusting Line Spacing

  • Using the Rulers

  • Changing Slide Sequence

  • Rearranging Slides in Outline View

  • Creating Notes Pages and Handouts

  • Formatting Handouts

  • Printing Notes Pages and Handouts

  • Checking Your Work

• Adding Visual Interest

  • Illustrations — Shapes

  • Drawing Lines: Straight and Curved

  • Drawing Other Shapes

  • Drawing Shapes in Proportion

  • Sizing Shapes

  • Selecting and Deselecting Objects

  • Duplicating an Object

  • Editing Objects

  • Changing Line Colours and Applying Shadows

  • Moving Objects

  • Resizing Objects

  • Adding Text to Objects

  • Adding Images to Slides