Course 55176-A: Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2016

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Course 55176-A: Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2016

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This Introduction to PowerPoint 2016 training class is designed for students who are interested in learning the fundamentals needed to create and modify basic presentations using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2016. Students will explore the PowerPoint environment and create a presentation. Students will format text on slides to enhance clarity and add graphical objects to a presentation and modify them. Students will also add tables and charts to a presentation to present data in a structured form and then finalize a presentation.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for students who have little or no familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 or more experienced Word users who want to learn the topics covered in this course in the 2016 interface.

Prerequisites

Course outline

Module 1: Creating a PowerPoint Presentation

Module Overview

This module explains how get started using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

Starting Microsoft PowerPoint
Normal View
Creating a Presentation
Saving a Document
Importing a File
The Status Bar
Closing a Presentation
Exercise: Creating a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Start Microsoft PowerPoint
Use Normal view.
Create a PowerPoint presentation.
Save a PowerPoint presentation.
Import a file into PowerPoint.
Use the Status Bar.
Close a PowerPoint presentation.

Module 2: The Ribbon

Module Overview

This module explains how to work with the Ribbon in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

The Ribbon
Tabs
Groups
Commands
Exercise: Exploring the Ribbon

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Understand Tabs, Groups, and Commands.
Understand which groups and commands are found on which tabs.

Module Overview

This module explains how to work with the Quick Access toolbar in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

Adding Common Commands
Adding More Commands with the Customize Dialog Box
Adding Ribbon Commands or Groups
Placement
Exercise: Customize the Quick Access Toolbar

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Add common commands to the Quick Access Toolbar.
Add additional commands to the Quick Access Toolbar.
Move the Quick Access Toolbar.

Module 4: The Backstage View (The File Menu)

Module Overview

This module explains how to work with the Backstage View in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

Introduction to the Backstage View
Opening a Presentation
Exercise: Opening a Presentation
New Presentation and Presentation Templates
Exercise: Creating an Agenda Using a Template
Presentation Properties
Adding Your Name to a Microsoft PowerPoint

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Open a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
Start a new Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
Use Microsoft PowerPoint templates.
Modify presentation properties.
Personalize your copy of Microsoft PowerPoint.

Module 5: Formatting Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations

Module Overview

This module explains how work with formatting features in Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.

Lessons

Selecting a Slide Layout
Adding text
Adding Text from a Text File or Word Outline
Editing Text
Formatting Text
Formatting Text as WordArt
Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists
Formatting Text Placeholders
Adding Slides to a Presentation
Arranging Slides
Exercise: Formatting Text

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Select a slide layout.
Add text to a slide.
Import content from a text file outline.
Edit text.
Format text.
Format text placeholders
Apply styles to slides.
Add slides to a presentation.
Delete slides from a presentation.
Arrange slides.

Module 6: Working with Images

Module Overview

This module explains how to work with images in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

Adding Images to a Slide
Inserting a Picture
Inserting Clip Art
Capturing and Inserting a Snapshot
Editing an Image
Formatting Images
Applying a Style and Cropping an Image
Grouping and Ungrouping Images
Arranging Images
Adding Shapes
Exercise: Working with Images and Shapes

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Add images to a presentation.
Insert a picture.
Insert clip art.
Insert a screenshot.
Edit an image.
Rotate and resize an image.
Group and ungroup images.
Arrange images.
Add shapes.

Module 7: Working with Tables and Charts

Module Overview

This module explains how to work with tables and charts in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

Inserting a Table
Formatting Tables
Importing Tables from External Sources
Exercise: Working with a Table
Inserting a Chart
Formatting a Chart
Importing Charts from External Sources
Exercise: Working with Charts

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Insert a table in a slide.
Format a table.
Copy a table from other Microsoft Office applications in PowerPoint.
Insert a chart in a slide.
Format a chart.
Copy a chart from other Microsoft Office applications into PowerPoint.

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