Meetings, instruction, training, pitches; these are all a part of our daily lives. We are often called upon to deliver presentations with little notice, at multiple venues, and with varying requirements. And, some of these presentations include sensitive information that needs to be guarded. Given all the variables, it may seem an overwhelming task to deliver your content, on time, to all audiences, and to only those who need to see it. Oh, and by the way, you need to make it interesting, informative, and memorable. So, how do you do it? Without the help of a robust set of tools, it would be nearly impossible. But Microsoft® PowerPoint® provides you with a variety of such tools that can help you deliver content in nearly any situation, while saving time and effort. By taking advantage of these tools, you will be creating presentations that not only stand out from the crowd, but also don't consume all of your available time.
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Prerequisites
To ensure success, students should have experience using PowerPoint, running within the Windows® 10 operating system, to create, edit, and deliver presentations. To obtain this level of knowledge and skills, you can take the following Logical Operations courses:
Using Microsoft® Windows® 10 or Microsoft® Windows® 10: Transition from Windows® 7
Microsoft® PowerPoint® for Office 365™ (Desktop or Online): Part 1
Detailed Class Syllabus
Lesson 1: Customizing Design Templates
Topic A: Modify Slide Masters and Slide Layouts
Topic B: Modify the Notes Master and the Handout Master
Topic C: Add Headers and Footers
Lesson 2: Adding Tables
Topic A: Create a Table
Topic B: Format a Table
Topic C: Insert a Table from Other Microsoft Office Applications
Lesson 3: Adding Charts
Topic A: Create a Chart
Topic B: Format a Chart
Topic C: Insert a Chart from Microsoft Excel
Lesson 4: Working with Media
Topic A: Add Audio to a Presentation
Topic B: Add Video to a Presentation
Topic C: Add a Screen Recording
Lesson 5: Building Advanced Transitions and Animations
Topic A: Use the Morph Transition
Topic B: Customize Animations
Lesson 6: Collaborating on a Presentation
Topic A: Review a Presentation
Topic B: Co-author a Presentation
Lesson 7: Customizing Presentation Delivery
Topic A: Enhance a Live Presentation
Topic B: Record a Presentation
Topic C: Set Up a Slide Show
Lesson 8: Modifying Presentation Navigation
Topic A: Divide a Presentation into Sections
Topic B: Add Links
Topic C: Create a Custom Slide Show
Lesson 9: Securing and Distributing a Presentation
Topic A: Secure a Presentation
Topic B: Create a Video or a CD