Microsoft PowerPoint (Level 2 Intermediate)

What Can You Expect?

This course is for individuals who are interested in learning the fundamental skills needed

to create and modify PowerPoint presentations. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and attended PowerPoint Basic or have equivalent experience.

Assessment Strategy

The assessment methodologies used in this course are to determine and recognise learner

competence against the criteria in the related unit standard. Learners are required to successfully complete both Formative and Summative assessments.

Unit Standard Alignment

• SAQA ID:    117923                                     NQF Level: 2                     Credits: 5

• US Title:       Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI) – Based Presentation Application to Prepare and Produce a Presentation According to a Given Brief

2 Day Course Content

The PowerPoint Environment

• Understand the Screen Layout

• Change Presentation Views

• Use PowerPoint’s Help Options

Creating a Presentation

• New, Insert Slides and Change Slide Layout

• Save a Presentation

Modify a Presentation

• Open and Close an Existing Presentation

• Edit and Format Text

Work with Graphics

• Create and Size Objects

• Move and Copy Objects

• Insert Clip Art Pictures and Pictures from File

• Format Objects and AutoShapes

• Format Clip Art

• Align and Distribute Objects

• Rotate and Flip Object

• Group and Ungroup Objects and Clip Art

• Add Effects

• Create and Manipulate WordArt

What Will I Take Back To Work With Me?

Work with Text

• Create Bullet or Numbered List

• Adjust Line and Paragraph Spacing

• Create and Manipulate Word Tables in Slides

Customise a Presentation

• Use Templates

Adding Charts and SmartArt

• Create and Edit Charts

• Create and Edit SmartArt

• Create Effective Flow Charts

Prepare to Deliver a Presentation

• Add Speakers Notes

• Add Slide Transition and Animated Effects

• Set Animation Order and Timing

• Hide and Redisplay Slides

• Set up a Presentation for Maximum Effect

• View Presentation and Use Presentation Tools

• Print Preview and Print Presentations

• Print an Outline, Handouts and Speakers Notes

Customise the Environment

• Customise the Quick Access Toolbar

• Customise the Status Bar

• PowerPoint Options

• Compatibility Checker

You will be able to create, edit and format a professional PowerPoint presentation.