Course overview
At the end of the module, you will be able to:
• Navigate the screen elements within the main PowerPoint screen to investigate the most effective way to select commands
• Create slides within presentations exploring the different views and selecting appropriate slide layouts to investigate the most effective method of presenting data
• Edit existing presentations using screen elements and shortcut keys to navigate and amend then save in the most appropriate location
• Apply formatting to individual slides utilising background effects and applying global features to produce a presentation that makes an impact
• View and print presentations managing the core slide layout features to ensure a professional presentation, first time

Who should attend
Users who are new to Microsoft PowerPoint.

Course contents
Using screen elements
Microsoft Office Button and Quick Access Toolbar
Ribbon, Tabs and Groups

Creating presentations
Understanding slide layouts and placeholders
Changing slide layout, e.g. title slide, title and content
Resetting slide layout
Using outline view
Saving and closing presentations

Editing presentations
Opening presentations
Navigating presentations
Using slide sorter view
Deleting slides

Formatting presentations
Font and paragraph formatting e.g. font size, colour, alignment and direction
Formatting placeholders e.g. with Quick Styles, and Shape Fill, Outline and Effects
Formatting the background e.g. fill and picture
Applying design themes
Using the slide master for global formatting

Printing presentations
Print preview
Page Setup
Printing

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