Microsoft PowerPoint

Essentials

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Course Details

Course Name

Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials

Duration

1 Day

Course Code

AFBMPPE

Assumed Knowledge

None

Course Aims

PowerPoint Essentials is a training course that teaches you how to create and deliver presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. You will learn how to use PowerPoint’s features and tools to make your slides attractive and interactive with text, images, shapes, SmartArt, transitions, animations, audio, video, and more. By the end of this course, you will be able to create presentations that capture your audience’s attention and convey your message clearly.

What You Will Learn

The Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials training course teaches you how to use PowerPoint to create, edit, and deliver engaging and professional presentations. You will learn how to use various features, such as slide layouts, themes, images, shapes, SmartArt, transitions, animations, audio, video, notes, presenter view, and AI tools. You will also learn some tips and best practices for effective slide design and presentation skills.

Skills

  • How to create and edit slides using different layouts, themes, images, shapes, and SmartArt
  • How to add transitions, animations, audio, and video to enhance your presentation and engage your audience
  • How to use notes, presenter view, and AI tools to prepare and deliver your presentation with confidence and clarity

Who This Is For

The target audience for a Microsoft PowerPoint essentials training course is anyone who wants to create and deliver professional and effective presentations using PowerPoint. This could include students, teachers, researchers, entrepreneurs, managers, salespeople, consultants, or anyone who needs to communicate their ideas visually and persuasively.

Course Content

Getting Started with PowerPoint

  • Topic A

    What is PowerPoint?

  • Topic B

    Starting PowerPoint

Slide Creation & Editing

  • Topic A

    Creating Presentations

  • Topic B

    Entering & Editing Text

  • Topic C

    Formatting Text

Slide Layout & Design

  • Topic A

    What are Slide Layouts?

  • Topic B

    What are Slide Masters?

  • Topic C

    What are Themes?

Adding & Formatting Images

  • Topic A

    Inserting Images

  • Topic B

    Formatting Images

  • Topic C

    Cropping Images

Working with Shapes & SmartArt

  • Topic A

    Inserting Shapes

  • Topic B

    Formatting Shapes

  • Topic C

    What are SmartArt Graphics?

Slide Transitions & Animations

  • Topic A

    What are Slide Transitions?

  • Topic B

    What are Animation Effects?

  • Topic C

    Timings & Preview

Slide Notes & Presenter View

  • Topic A

    Slide Notes

  • Topic B

    Presenter View

Adding Audio & Video

  • Topic A

    Inserting Audio

  • Topic B

    Inserting Video

Saving & Sharing Presentations

  • Topic A

    Saving Presentations

  • Topic B

    Sharing Presentations

Printing & Handouts

  • Topic A

    Printing Options

Tips for Effective Presentations

  • Topic A

    Slide Design Best Practices

  • Topic B

    Presentation Delivery Tips

AI in PowerPoint

  • Topic A

    Designer

  • Topic B

    Presenter Coach

  • Topic C

    Copilot

Course Progression

At Appetite for Business, we offer a range of courses that will help you learn how to create and deliver effective presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. You can choose the course that suits your needs and level of proficiency, from an introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint to essentials to intermediate to advanced. In each course, you will learn how to use various features and tools of PowerPoint, such as slides, text, images, shapes, charts, tables, diagrams, audio, video, transitions, animations, hyperlinks, action buttons, triggers, macros, templates, custom shows, comments, annotations, and more. You will also learn how to customize, review, rehearse, record, collaborate, share, protect, secure, export, and publish your presentations.
By completing our courses, you will be able to create simple, engaging, dynamic, and professional presentations using PowerPoint. We look forward to seeing you in our courses and helping you master PowerPoint skills.

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