PowerPoint Introduction, CMP954
Create dynamic electronic presentations by using the new and improved MS PowerPoint 2007. Learn how to create presentations using built-in templates, themes, designs, and background styles. Apply different slide layouts to add titles, charts, tables, pictures and animation. Topics include how to use text, graphics, and sound creatively.
Prerequisites: Computer Basics and Working with Windows XP or Working with Vista and experience in PC File Management or equivalent experience.
Textbook: Please bring your textbook to the first class session. See MC Bookstores for more information on your textbook, bring to first class along with a USB Flash Drive/memory stick (at least 512 MB).
Classroom Hours: 10
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Course Objectives:
- Get started with PowerPoint
- Create a presentation
- Format text on slides
- Add graphical objects to a presentation
- Modify objects on slides
- Add tables to a presentation
- Add charts to a presentation
- Prepare to deliver a presentation
- Table Of Contents:
Unit 1: Getting started
Topic A: The PowerPoint window
Topic B: Getting help
Unit 2: New presentations
Topic A: Creating presentations
Topic B: Saving presentations
Topic C: Rearranging and deleting slides
Topic D: Using slides from other presentations
Unit 3: Formatting slides
Topic A: Formatting text
Topic B: Modifying text
Topic C: Formatting paragraphs
Unit 4: Using drawing objects
Topic A: Adding shapes
Topic B: Modifying objects
Topic C: Using text in objects
Unit 5: Working with graphics
Topic A: WordArt
Topic B: Pictures
Topic C: Clip art
Unit 6: Using tables and charts
Topic A: Tables
Topic B: Charts
Topic C: Diagrams
Unit 7: Modifying presentations
Topic A: Templates and themes
Topic B: Slide masters
Topic C: Transitions and timings
Topic D: Speaker notes
Topic E: Slide shows
Unit 8: Proofing and delivering presentations
Topic A: Proofing presentations
Topic B: Running presentations
Topic C: Printing presentations