Course Description

In the past, you have used paper-based overhead systems to give presentations. Now, you want to upgrade those presentations to an electronic format. You can use PowerPoint 2003 to give electronic presentations.


Course pre-requisites:
To ensure success, we recommend that you have a good understanding of how to use a computer, mouse (etc) also an understanding of presentation skills.

Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Level 1 - 2 day course

An Orientation to PowerPoint

•  The PowerPoint Environment
•  Orientation to Views
•  Navigate Through a Presentation
•  Edit Slide Text
•  Save the Presentation
•  Run a Slide Show
  
  
  

Beginning a Presentation

•  Create a New Presentation
•  Change Background Colour
•  Add Slides to a Presentation
•  Enter Text
•  Create a Presentation from a Microsoft Word Outline
  
  
  

Formatting Text Slides

•  Apply Character Formats
•  Align Text
•  Change Line Spacing
•  Change Indents
  
  
  

Adding Tables to a Presentation

•  Create a Table
•  Format Tables
•  Insert a Table from Microsoft Word
  
  
  

Charting Data

•  Create a Column Chart
•  Edit Chart Data
•  Change Chart Type
• Insert a Chart from Microsoft Excel

Modifying Objects

•  Resize Objects
•  Copy and Duplicate Objects
•  Move Objects
•  Changing Object Orientation
•  Format Objects
•  Group and Ungroup Objects
•  Change the Order of Objects
  
  
  

Adding Images to a Presentation

•  Add Clip Art
•  Add a Picture from a File
•  Draw Lines and Shapes
•  Insert WordArt
  
  
  

Preparing to Deliver a Presentation

•  Spell Check
•  Arrange Slides
•  Add Transitions
•  Create Speaker Notes
•  Send a Presentation to Microsoft Word
•  Print the Presentation
•  Package a Presentation for CD

On completion of this entry level course your next stage is level 2