Microsoft PowerPoint – Beginner (1 Day)

A practical, beginner-friendly course for everyone. Learn to build slides, format text and visuals, add animations, and deliver polished presentations with confidence.

Course Overview

Date & Time: 9:30am – 5:00pm (1 Day)
Delivery: Live Online via Zoom
Group Size: Max 6 participants
Level: Beginner

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Learning Outcomes

Build and organize slides with ease
Format text and visuals effectively
Enhance presentations with SmartArt, charts, and animations
Deliver presentations with confidence

Resources Provided

Quick Reference Cheat Sheet
Printable step-by-step guide

Prerequisites

Please ensure you have a Windows 11 PC with Microsoft PowerPoint 365 and Zoom installed. You should feel confident using a keyboard and mouse. If you can do that, you’re all set.

  Session 1: Getting Started with PowerPoint
  Introduction & course overview
Difference between PowerPoint desktop and web versions
Explore the PowerPoint interface: Ribbon, Slides Pane, Notes Pane, and Slide Show view
Open, save, and manage presentations
Set up a new blank presentation or use templates


  Session 2: Creating and Managing Slides
  Add, delete, duplicate, and reorder slides
Choose slide layouts and understand placeholders
Apply slide themes


  Session 3: Adding and Formatting Text
  Entering text in placeholders
Change fonts, sizes, colors, and styles
Bullets, numbering, and text alignment
Use WordArt and basic text effects


  Session 4: Working with Images and Shapes
  Insert pictures, icons, and shapes
Resize, crop, and rotate objects
Apply fill, outline, and effects to shapes
Layer objects and align them on slides


  Session 5: Using SmartArt and Charts
  Insert SmartArt for visual diagrams
Apply styles and formatting to SmartArt
Insert basic charts and modify data series


  Session 6: Adding Transitions and Animations
  Apply slide transitions
Animate text and objects
Adjust timing and order of animations
Preview animations and transitions in Slide Show view


  Session 7: Slide Show and Presentation Tips
  Run a slide show
Use Presenter View and notes effectively
Navigate slides with shortcuts and tools
Basic tips for professional presentations


  Session 8: Practice & Q&A
  Create a short 5-slide presentation combining text, images, and charts
Apply transitions and simple animations
Deliver a mini slide show
Troubleshoot common issues and recap key skills

Microsoft PowerPoint – Beginner (1 Day)

Course Overview

Learning Outcomes

Resources Provided

Prerequisites

Session 1: Getting Started with PowerPoint

Session 2: Creating and Managing Slides

Session 3: Adding and Formatting Text

Session 4: Working with Images and Shapes

Session 5: Using SmartArt and Charts

Session 6: Adding Transitions and Animations

Session 7: Slide Show and Presentation Tips

Session 8: Practice & Q&A

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