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Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Level 2 (with Challenge Exercises)
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Self-taught course

Description

Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 - Level 2 (with Challenge Exercises) is designed for users who are keen to extend their understanding and knowledge of the software beyond creating basic presentations.

Target audience

Anyone who wants to know more about the functionality of PowerPoint 2016.

Prerequisites

Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 - Level 2 (with Challenge Exercises) assumes a basic understanding of the software itself, as well as a basic understanding of personal computers and the Windows operating system environment.

Topics covered

Themes

  • Understanding Themes
  • Applying A Theme
  • Changing The Theme Colours
  • Creating Custom Theme Colours
  • Changing The Theme Fonts
  • Changing The Slide Background
  • Saving A Customised Theme
  • Using A Customised Theme
  • Deleting A Customised Theme
  • Challenge Exercise
  • Challenge Exercise Sample

Slide Masters

  • Understanding Slide Masters
  • Viewing The Slide Master
  • Changing The Master Font
  • Modifying Bullets
  • Inserting An Image
  • Applying Slide Transitions To The Slide Master
  • Inserting Slide Numbers
  • Creating Custom Slide Layouts
  • Modifying Slide Layouts
  • Challenge Exercise
  • Challenge Exercise Sample

Templates

  • Understanding Templates
  • Setting A Custom Templates Location
  • Using An Existing Template
  • Creating A Template From A Template
  • Saving A Custom Template
  • Creating A Template From A Theme
  • Modifying A Template
  • Using A Custom Template
  • Challenge Exercise
  • Challenge Exercise Sample

Tables

  • Inserting A Table Using The Ribbon
  • Inserting Rows And Columns
  • Applying A Table Style
  • Merging And Splitting Cells
  • Adjusting Column Widths
  • Adjusting Row Heights
  • Resizing And Positioning A Table
  • Formatting Table Data
  • Aligning Table Data
  • Applying Borders
  • Applying Shading
  • Challenge Exercise
  • Challenge Exercise Sample

Charts

  • Understanding Charts
  • Inserting A Chart Using The Ribbon
  • Changing The Chart Type
  • Chart Elements
  • Using Quick Layouts
  • Understanding Chart Buttons
  • Changing The Layout Of Chart Elements
  • Applying A Chart Style
  • Understanding The Chart Format Panes
  • Formatting Chart Elements
  • Editing A Data Series
  • Hiding Data Series
  • Working With Pie Charts
  • Challenge Exercise
  • Challenge Exercise Sample

Images

  • Understanding Pictures
  • Understanding Online Pictures
  • Working With PowerPoint Designer
  • Inserting A Picture From File
  • Inserting An Online Picture
  • Resizing An Image
  • Positioning An Image
  • Rotating And Flipping Images
  • Inserting A Screenshot
  • Inserting A Screen Clip
  • Creating A Photo Album
  • Challenge Exercise
  • Challenge Exercise Sample

Enhancing Images

  • Understanding Picture Enhancements
  • The Format Picture Pane
  • Removing An Image Background
  • Applying Colour Corrections
  • Recolouring An Image
  • Applying A Picture Style
  • Applying Picture Effects
  • Applying Artistic Effects
  • Cropping An Image
  • Challenge Exercise
  • Challenge Exercise Sample

Media And Action Buttons

  • Understanding Media In PowerPoint
  • Inserting An Online Video
  • Inserting An Audio Clip
  • Formatting Media Clips
  • Editing Audio Clips
  • Optimising And Compressing Media
  • Understanding Action Buttons
  • Inserting Action Buttons
  • Challenge Exercise
  • Challenge Exercise Sample

Animations And Transitions

  • Understanding Animations And Transitions
  • Animating Text
  • Animating Objects
  • Applying Multiple Effects
  • Applying Motion Paths
  • The Animation Pane
  • Setting The Timing
  • Animating SmartArt Graphics
  • Using Slide Transitions
  • Challenge Exercise
  • Challenge Exercise Sample

Setting Up The Show

  • About Self-Running Presentations
  • Recording A Slide Show
  • Setting Up A Self-Running Presentation
  • Rehearsing Timings
  • Setting Up A Speaker-Led Show
  • Creating A Custom Show
  • Understanding Presenter View
  • Using Presenter View
  • Challenge Exercise
  • Challenge Exercise Sample

Saving And Sharing Presentations

  • Packaging Presentations For CD
  • Saving A Presentation As A PDF Document
  • Saving A Presentation As A Video
  • Sending A Presentation Via Email
  • Presenting A Slide Show Online
  • Saving To A Storage Device
  • Challenge Exercise
  • Challenge Exercise Sample

Working Collaboratively

  • Co-Authoring Documents
  • Saving To OneDrive
  • Sharing Presentations
  • Opening Shared Presentations
  • Challenge Exercise
  • Challenge Exercise Workspace
Objectives

At the completion of this course you should be able to:

  • Create and work effectively with themes
  • View and modify slide masters
  • Create and use custom templates
  • Create and work with tables
  • Create and work with charts
  • Insert and edit images
  • Edit inserted images
  • Insert and work with different types of media
  • Create animations in a presentation
  • Set up a presentation for the required presentation mode
  • Save and share your presentations in other formats
  • Use the features of PowerPoint to work collaboratively with others
Format

Watsonia workbook with 145 topics. Files for the exercises are provided on a CD or can be downloaded here

Duration

Approximately 10 hours

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