Microsoft Powerpoint – Level 2

1 Day Course

Lesson 1: Inserting Video Files

Inserting a Video from Your Computer
Inserting a Video from Clip Art
Using the Video Tools – Format Tab
Using the Video Tools – Playback Tab

Lesson 2: Editing Video Files

Cropping Videos
Correcting and Recoloring the Video
Applying a Poster Frame
Choosing a Style
Setting Playback Options
Setting Presentation Playback Options

Lesson 3: Inserting Audio Files

Inserting a File from Your Computer
Inserting a File from ClipArt
Using the Audio Tools – Format Tab
Using the Audio Tools – Playback Tab

Lesson 4: Editing Audio Files

Trimming Audio
Changing the Audio Icon
Setting Playback Options
Recording an Audio Clip

Lesson 5: Creating a Slide Master

Understanding Slide Masters
Opening Slide Master View
Using the Slide Master Tab
Creating and Customizing Slide Layouts
Applying a Global Theme or Background
Inserting and Modifying Placeholders
Moving or Deleting Placeholders

Lesson 6: Using Slide Masters

Saving Slide Masters
Creating a New Presentation with a Slide Master
Editing and Updating Master Slides
Removing a Master from a Presentation

Lesson 7: Using Handout Masters

Understanding Handout Masters
Opening Handout Master View
Using the Handout Master Tab
Editing a Handout Master
Creating Handouts in Microsoft Word

Lesson 8: Using Notes Masters

Understanding Notes Masters
Opening Notes Master View
Using the Notes Master Tab
Editing a Notes Master

Lesson 9: Setting up and Presenting Your Show

Using the Set Up Show Dialog
Choosing Show Elements
Hiding and Showing Slides
Rehearsing Timings
Setting Monitor Options
Recording and Narrating a Show
Playing Back a Show
Using Presenter View

Lesson 10: Creating a Custom Show

Creating a New Custom Show
Editing a Custom Show
Presenting a Custom Show
Deleting a Custom Show

Lesson 11: Advanced Presentation Techniques

Saving Slides to the Internet
Sending a Link to Your Slides
Broadcasting Slides
Creating a Video
Creating a Show-Only File
Packaging Your Presentation for CD
About the PowerPoint Viewer

Lesson 12: Using Windows Explorer within PowerPoint

Navigating Using Windows Explorer
Performing Basic Tasks with Windows Explorer
Using Views in Windows Explorer
Using the Windows Explorer Navigation Pane

Lesson 13: File Management Tools

Using AutoRecover
Publishing to PDF or XPS
Setting File Passwords
Saving Presentations in Older Formats

Lesson 14: Using Presentation Tools

Optimizing Media Compatibility
Compressing Media
Marking a Presentation as Final
Encrypting a Presentation
Digitally Signing Presentations
Managing File Properties

Lesson 15: Creating Basic Animations

Applying an Animation from the Gallery
Setting Effect Options
Customizing Animation Timing
Reordering Animations
Previewing Animations

Lesson 16: Creating Advanced Animations

Choosing an Effect
Designing a Motion Path
Choosing a Trigger
Using the Animation Painter
Using the Animation Pane

Lesson 17: Inserting Tables

Anatomy of a Table
Inserting Tables
Drawing Tables
About the Tables Tools Tabs
Adding an Excel Spreadsheet

Lesson 18: Editing Tables

Selecting Table Data
Moving Tables
Adding and Deleting Rows and Columns
Resizing Rows, Columns, and Tables
Merging and Splitting Cells
Applying Table Styles
Changing Formatting Options
Formatting the Table Manually
Applying WordArt Styles to Table Text
Formatting Table Text with the Home Tab and Mini Toolbar

Lesson 19: Inserting Charts

Inserting a Chart
Moving, Resizing, and Deleting Charts
About the Chart Tools Tabs
Editing Chart Data
Changing the Chart’s Appearance

Lesson 20: Inserting and Formatting SmartArt

Inserting SmartArt
Adding Text
Adding Photos
About the SmartArt Tools Tabs
Moving, Resizing, and Deleting SmartArt
Changing the Layout
Recoloring SmartArt
Changing the Effects Style
Resetting the Graphic
Converting the Graphic