PowerPoint 2007: Essentials

Course Description:

During this excellent PowerPoint 2007: Essentials course you’ll learn about themes and schemes – which are the foundation for a solid presentation file, plus numerous new PowerPoint features such as picture effects, text effects, and quick styles, all of which make it easy to create great-looking presentations. Plus, you’ll also uncover more advanced techniques including charts, tables, diagrams and even animations. You will be taught by a professional, and will be given a whole host of insider knowledge to help you get ahead.

Our learning material is available to students 24/7 anywhere in the world, so it’s extremely convenient. These intensive online courses are open to everyone, as long as you have an interest in the topic! We provide world-class learning led by IAP, so you can be assured that the material is high quality, accurate and up-to-date.

What skills will I gain?

• Discover PowerPoint’s drawing tools including soft drop shadows, smooth and elegant gradients, one-click shape formatting, and great effects like reflections and bevels
• Learn how to work with text in your presentations including how to control character spacing and have more precise paragraph and tab settings
• Find out about PowerPoint’s new diagramming tool, SmartArt with lessons showing you how to convert text to SmartArt, and apply formatting to the SmartArt diagram
• Get an introduction to animating your presentation and discover how to animate text, objects, charts and smartart
• Learn how to add sound and video to your presentations

What are the requirements?

• You must be 16 or over
• You should have a basic understanding of English, Maths and ICT
• You will need a computer or tablet with internet connection (or access to one)

Meet the instructor:

Echo Swinford is a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP who has contributed to numerous books about PowerPoint, including her own book, Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances and The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit which she co-authored in 2007. Echo specializes in developing templates, creating presentations, user education and training. A committed proponent of contributing to the community of PowerPoint users, Echo conducts sessions and workshops, and participates in numerous conferences, in addition to offering her expertise to popular Microsoft newsgroups.

Course outline:

• Module 01: Seeing Powerpoint With New Eyes
• Module 02: Understanding The Basics
• Module 03: Starting Your Presentation
• Module 04: Formatting Text
• Module 05: Using Drawing Tools
• Module 06: Using Pictures
• Module 07: Working With Smartart™
• Module 08: Creating Tables & Charts
• Module 09: Using Animation
• Module 10: Adding Multimedia
• Module 11: Making Your Presentation
• Module 12: Sharing Your Presentation
• Module 13: Tips & Tricks

How will I be assessed?

• You will have one assignment. Pass mark is 65%.
• You will only need to pay £19 for assessment.
• You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and will be sent a certificate in 7-14 days.

What Certification am I going to receive?

Those who successfully pass this course will be awarded a PowerPoint 2007: Essentials certificate. Anyone eligible for certification will receive a free e-certificate, and printed certificate.

What careers can I get with this qualification?

This excellent PowerPoint 2007: Essentials course will qualify you to be an Executive Assistant. The average salary of an Executive Assistant in the UK is £30,622, and this will go up with experience (payscale.com). With this course you could fulfil any of the following roles:

• Executive Assistant
• Office Assistant
• Administrator
• Office Worker

COURSE CURRICULUM

1: SEEING POWERPOINT WITH NEW EYES

2: UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS

3: STARTING YOUR PRESENTATION

4: FORMATTING TEXT

5: USING DRAWING TOOLS

6: USING PICTURES

7: WORKING WITH SMARTART™

8: CREATING TABLES & CHARTS

9: USING ANIMATION

10: ADDING MULTIMEDIA

11: MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION

12: SHARING YOUR PRESENTATION

13: TIPS & TRICKS