Microsoft Powerpoint 2003 Level 1 Course

In the past, you have used paper-based overhead systems to give presentations. Now, you want to upgrade those presentations to an electronic format. You can use PowerPoint 2003 to give electronic presentations.

To ensure success, we recommend that you have a good understanding of how to use a computer, mouse (etc).

This course is rated as a Fundamentals Course, suitable for novice computer users and beginners.

Topics covered on the 1 day Microsoft Powerpoint 2003 Level 1 course

An Orientation to PowerPoint

• The PowerPoint Environment
• Orientation to Views
• Navigate Through a Presentation
• Edit Slide Text
• Save the Presentation
• Run a Slide Show

Beginning a Presentation

• Create a New Presentation
• Change Background Colour
• Add Slides to a Presentation
• Enter Text
• Create a Presentation from a Microsoft Word Outline

Formatting Text Slides

• Apply Character Formats
• Align Text
• Change Line Spacing
• Change Indents

Adding Tables to a Presentation

• Create a Table
• Format Tables
• Insert a Table from Microsoft Word

Charting Data

• Create a Column Chart
• Edit Chart Data
• Change Chart Type
• Insert a Chart from Microsoft Excel

Modifying Objects

• Resize Objects
• Copy and Duplicate Objects
• Move Objects
• Changing Object Orientation
• Format Objects
• Group and Ungroup Objects
• Change the Order of Objects

Adding Images to a Presentation

• Add Clip Art
• Add a Picture from a File
• Draw Lines and Shapes
• Insert WordArt

Preparing to Deliver a Presentation

• Spell Check
• Arrange Slides
• Add Transitions
• Create Speaker Notes
• Send a Presentation to Microsoft Word
• Print the Presentation
• Package a Presentation for CD