Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Introduction Training Course

Overview and objectives

This one-day course covers the basic functions and features of PowerPoint 2007. Students will create new presentations that include text, graphics, WordArt, tables, charts, and diagrams. They will also edit and format slide content, and apply transition effects.. 

Target audience

The target student for the course is an individual who wants to learn the basic features of PowerPoint to create effective presentations by using the drawing tools, clip art, WordArt, charts, and tables. You need little or no experience using PowerPoint.

Course prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should be familiar with personal computers and the use of a keyboard and a mouse. Furthermore, this course assumes that you've completed the Windows XP: Basic or Windows Vista: Basic course or have equivalent experience.

Course contents

Getting started

• The PowerPoint window
• Getting help

New presentations

• Creating new presentations
• Saving presentations
• Rearranging and deleting slides
• Using slides from other presentations
• Formatting slides
• Text formatting
• Modifying text
• Paragraph formatting

Drawing objects

• Shapes
• Modifying objects
• Text in objects

Graphics

• WordArt
• Pictures
• Clip art

Tables and charts

• Tables
• Charts
• Diagrams

Modifying presentations

• Templates and themes
• Slide masters
• Transitions and timings
• Speaker notes
• Setting up slide shows

Proofing and delivering presentations

• Proofing presentations
• Running presentations
• Printing presentations