Computer Training

Power Point - Introduction

Course Prerequisites

  • Required: Knowledge of Windows Introduction topics and ability to use keyboard and mouse.

SECTION 1: Getting Started

Lesson 1.1: Starting Out

  • What is Microsoft PowerPoint 2003?
  • Opening Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Interacting With PowerPoint
  • Closing Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Practice Exercise

Lesson 1.2: Slides

  • What Is A Slide?
  • Adding A Slide
  • Deleting A Slide
  • Cutting, Copying And Pasting Slides
  • Text Autofit
  • Practice Exercise

Lesson 1.3: Creating A Slide

  • Creating Text
  • Deleting Text
  • Selecting Text
  • Cutting, Copying And Pasting Text
  • Using The Format Painter
  • Using Find And Replace
  • Practice Exercise

Lesson 1.4: Working With A Presentation

  • Saving A Presentation For The Second Time
  • Opening A Presentation
  • Closing A Presentation
  • Using The Save As Command
  • Practice Exercise

Lesson 1.5: Getting Help In PowerPoint

  • Using The Help Menu
  • Using The Help Task Pane
  • Using The Office Assistant
  • Configuring The Office Assistant
  • Using The Type A Question Box
  • Getting Help In A Dialog Box
  • Practice Exercise

Section 1: Review Questions

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SECTION 2: Editing Slides

Lesson 2.1: Placeholders

  • Types Of Placeholders
  • Resizing Placeholders
  • Moving A Placeholder
  • Deleting A Placeholder
  • Practice Exercise

Lesson 2.2: Formatting A Slide

  • Add A Background Color
  • Add Gradient Fills
  • Add Textures Or Pictures
  • Practice Exercise

Lesson 2.3: Other Formatting Tools

  • Inserting Headers And Footers
  • Inserting Slide Numbers
  • Inserting The Date And Time
  • Practice Exercise

Lesson 2.4: Managing Slides

  • The View Toolbar
  • Using Slide Sorter View
  • Using The Slides Tab
  • Using The Outline View
  • Practice Exercise

Section 2: Review Questions

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SECTION 3: Adding Effects

Lesson 3.1: Formatting Text

  • Adjusting Font Size
  • Adjusting Font Type
  • Adding Effects
  • Changing Text's Color
  • Changing Font's Case
  • Practice Exercise

Lesson 3.2: Formatting Text From The Fonts Dialog Box

  • Opening The Fonts Dialog Box
  • Using The Fonts Dialog Box
  • Practice Exercise

Lesson 3.3: Creating A Bulleted Or Numbered List

  • Adding Bullets
  • Adding Numbers
  • Customizing Bullets And Numbers
  • Removing Bullets And Numbers
  • Discontinuing Bullets And Numbers
  • Practice Exercise

Lesson 3.4: Using Paragraph Alignment

  • Using Left, Right Or Center Alignment
  • Using Justification
  • Changing Text Direction
  • Practice Exercise

Section 3: Review Questions

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SECTION 4: Printing And Viewing A Presentation

Lesson 4.1: Using Proofing Tools

  • Spell Check
  • Using AutoCorrect
  • Set Your Language
  • Practice Exercise

Lesson 4.2: Using Print Preview

  • Opening Print Preview
  • Using The Print Preview Toolbar
  • Using The Print What Menu
  • Setting Options
  • Printing Your Presentation
  • Practice Exercise

Section 4: Review Questions

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