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Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced

Who is the course for?

This course is specifically designed for experienced users to explore the full potential of PowerPoint. Time is generally available for a workshop session during which delegates can raise specific questions relating to their own presentations

Is this course suitable for me?

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Pre-requisites

To attend this course you must be able to create, save and amend a presentation; apply designs using built-in templates; print slides, notes and handouts

What are the objectives of the course?

After completing the course, you will be able to:

  • Incorporate data from Office applications into a presentation

  • Design and modify presentation templates

  • Define transitions and animations for multimedia presentations

  • Create agenda and summary slides

  • Create interactive presentations using action buttons and hyperlinks

  • Use PowerPoint to create and publish web pages

  • Customise toolbars and default settings

What does the course cover?

PowerPoint essentials: A short review of presentation techniques; working with text; drawing techniques and effects; charts and graphs; applying design templates

Working with other applications: Importing an outline from Word; exporting a presentation to a Word document; using Excel data to create charts; embedding charts from Excel

Design templates: Creating and using slide and title master; designing a slide colour scheme and background; converting a presentation into a template

Special techniques: Creating an agenda and summary slide; using action buttons to navigate through a presentation; using Slide Finder to include slides from a presentations' library; inserting hyperlinks to other slides, presentations, Office documents or Web sites; action settings for an interactive presentation

Slide shows: Preparing a slide show; using animation and build effects; animating objects and charts; using sounds, moving pictures and other special effects; setting slide timings; rehearsnig a presentation; using a Pack & Go to run an on-screen presentation without PowerPoint

PowerPoint and WWW: Saving a presentation as HTML; creating a web page from a Kiosk presentation; using the Internet Assistant and Animation Player

Customising PowerPoint: Setting preferences and file locations; customising bars; automating tasks with macros

How long does the course last?

1 day

Forthcoming courses

Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced

17 September 2010

£250.00

Places available: 7

Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials

7 October 2010

£220.00

Places available: 7

Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced

18 October 2010

£250.00

Places available: 7

Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced

19 November 2010

£250.00

Places available: 7

Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials

7 December 2010

£220.00

Places available: 7

Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced

15 December 2010

£250.00

Places available: 7

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Delegate comments

"Anything that has caused me trouble before should be easier to sort out now I understand better why Power point does what it does"

"Brilliant course very informative and relevant, the trainer helped out in all questions and was very knowledgable in all aspects required. We moved at a perfect pace and got everything and more covered."

"We could have done the course in less time but it was actually rather pleasant to have a relaxing day."