Course Summary:

Welcome to the Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Specialist workshop. PowerPoint is a powerful presentation platform for presenting visual and graphical items. You can do everything from creating simple handouts to developing an animated presentation with audio.

Course Objectives:

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. 
At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:

• Create Presentations from scratch or templates
• Insert and format slides, handouts and notes
• Change Presentation views and configurations
• Insert and work with text, pictures, audio and video 
• Work with tables, charts, and SmartArt
• Use transitions and animations 
• Prepare for a presentation, including the slide size, narration, and timing
• Manage multiple presentations

Course Outline

Module One: Getting Started

• Workshop Objectives

Module Two: Create and Manage Presentations

• Create a Presentation
• Create a New Presentation
• Create a Presentation Based on a Template
• Import Word Document Outlines
• Insert and Format Slides
• Insert Specific Slide Layouts
• Duplicate Existing Slides
• Hide and Unhide Slides
• Delete Slides
• Apply a Different Slide Layout
• Modify Individual Slide Backgrounds
• Insert Slide Headers, Footers and Page Numbers
• Change Presentation Options and Views
• Change Slide Size
• Change Presentation Views
• Set File Properties
• Order and Group Slides
• Modify Slide Order
• Create Sections
• Rename Sections
• Modify Slides, Handouts and Notes
• Change the Slide Master Theme or Background
• Modify Slide Master Content
• Create a Slide Layout
• Modify a Slide Layout
• Modify the Handout Master
• Modify the Notes Master
• Configure a Presentation for Printing
• Print a Presentation
• Print Notes Pages
• Print Handouts Pages
• Print in Color, Grayscale or Black and White
• Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Insert and Format Text, Shapes and Images

• Insert and Format Text
• Insert Text on a Slide
• Format Text
• Create Bulleted and Numbered Lists
• Apply WordArt Styles to Text
• Format Text in Multiple Columns
• Insert Hyperlinks
• Insert and Format Shapes and Text Boxes
• Insert Shapes
• Insert Text Boxes
• Resize Shapes and Text Boxes
• Format Shapes and Text Boxes
• Apply Styles to Shapes and Text Boxes
• Replace Shapes
• Insert and Format Images
• Insert Pictures
• Apply a Picture Style
• Crop Images
• Order and Group Objects
• Order Objects
• Group Objects
• Align Objects
• Display Alignment Tools
• Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Insert Tables, Charts, SmartArt, and Media

• Insert and Format Tables
• Create a Table
• Apply Table Styles
• Insert and Delete Table Rows and Columns
• Import a Table
• Insert and Format Charts
• Create a Chart
• Change the Chart Type
• Changing a Chart Legend
• Change the Style of a Chart
• Import a Chart
• Insert and Format SmartArt Graphics
• Insert SmartArt
• Convert Lists to SmartArt Graphics
• Change the Color of SmartArt Graphics
• Reorder Shapes in SmartArt Graphics
• Add Shape to SmartArt
• Insert and Manage Media
• Insert Audio and Video Clips
• Adjust Media Window Size
• Configure Media Playback Options
• Set Media Timing Options
• Trim Video
• Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Apply Transitions and Animations

• Apply Slide Transitions
• Insert Slide Transitions
• Set Transition Effect Options
• Animate Slide Content
• Apply Animations to Text
• Apply Animations to Objects
• Set Animation Effect Options
• Set Animation Paths
• Set Timing for Transitions and Animations
• Set Transition Duration
• Configure Transition Start and Finish Options
• Set Animation Timing
• Reorder Animations on a Slide
• Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: View Slideshows and Work with Multiple Presentations

• Configure and Present a Slideshow
• Preview Your Slide Show
• Rehearse Slide Show Timing
• Present a Slide Show using Presenter View
• Configure Slide Show Options
• Create Custom Slide Shows
• Merge Content from Multiple Presentations
• Insert Slides from Another Presentation
• Send Presentation for Review
• Review Comments
• Compare Two Presentations
• Finalize Presentations
• Protect a Presentation
• Inspect a Presentation for Hidden Properties and Personal Information
• Inspect a Presentation for Accessibility Issues
• Inspect a Presentation for Compatibility Issues
• Proof a Presentation
• Export Presentations to Other Formats
• Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise
• Lessons Learned