Beginning PowerPoint Class

POWERPOINT BASICS:

We cover about 85% of the program in this class (it's much easier than Access or Excel). Create, edit, close, open, view, save, and run presentations.

PRESENTATION ELEMENTS:

Create, edit, view, move, and delete slides. Move and resize placeholders. Change slide layout.

WORK WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF SLIDES:

Add slides containing Tables, Graphs, Diagrams, Pictures, Clipart, Movies, and Sounds.

WORK IN DIFFERENT VIEWS:

Use Slide View to create and edit slides. Use Outline View to quickly enter text. Use Slide Sorter View to copy, move, and delete slides. Use Notes Pages View to add speakers notes.

SPECIAL EFFECTS:

Add "Transitions" between slides, and "Effects" to lists. Add Slide Timings to run a presentation automatically. Adjust the speed of different special effects.

DRAWING TOOLS:

Draw squares, circles, arcs, freehand objects, etc. Use AutoShape feature. Rotate drawing elements.