This comprehensive one-day workshop provides practical training on the full range of capabilities available in Google Slides, including document creation, modification, collaboration features, and output options. The course is particularly valuable for professionals making the transition to Google Workspace from traditional office suites like Microsoft Office, or for those seeking to develop a more sophisticated understanding of Google Slides' advanced features.
Prerequisites:
To benefit fully from this course, participants must demonstrate foundational computer competencies, including the ability to launch applications, navigate between open programs, manage files within storage systems, terminate applications properly, and navigate web-based applications using standard browsers.
Who Should Not Enroll:
This course is not appropriate for individuals who lack prior experience with presentation software. The curriculum moves rapidly and builds upon fundamental presentation principles that are assumed knowledge. If you are already proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and primarily need to understand how to accomplish comparable tasks within Google Slides, this course is the right fit for you.
Comprehensive Course Curriculum
Initial Setup and Navigation:
- Accessing and logging into Google Apps accounts
- Navigating the Google Apps Menu system
- Opening and managing Slides from Google Drive
- Duplicating existing presentations
- Familiarizing yourself with the interface and layout
- Mastering the menu structure and toolbar options
- Advancing through presentation slides efficiently
- Selecting and adjusting presentation viewing modes
- Accessing and using integrated help resources
- Launching new presentation projects
Building Your First Presentation:
- Customizing presentation titles and names
- Adding and editing text content
- Adding new slides to your presentation
- Choosing and implementing appropriate slide layouts
- Duplicating existing slides
- Reorganizing slide sequence and removing unwanted slides
- Managing changes with undo and redo functionality
- Finalizing and storing completed presentations
Text Formatting and Content Organization:
- Selecting and highlighting specific text passages
- Modifying and correcting text content
- Implementing bullet points and numbered sequences
- Managing the appearance and organization of lists
- Applying font styles and visual emphasis
- Positioning text and adjusting paragraph spacing
- Modifying the space between text lines
- Using cut, copy, and paste operations
- Searching for specific text and performing global replacements
Adding Visual Elements and Media:
- Embedding photographs and graphic files
- Modifying the appearance and positioning of visual elements
- Incorporating geometric shapes into slides
- Drawing and inserting connector lines
- Creating and formatting data tables
- Integrating visual diagrams for complex information
- Inserting stylized text elements
- Incorporating audio tracks and video content
- Building data visualization through charts
- Adding custom text containers to slides
Positioning and Organizing Visual Elements:
- Adjusting the dimensions of objects on slides
- Managing the layering and overlap of objects
- Combining multiple objects and separating them
- Using alignment tools for an organized layout
- Turning objects at various angles
- Spacing objects evenly across the slide
- Using alignment guides and grid systems
Managing Slides and Presentations:
- Configuring page dimensions and slide size
- Applying cohesive design themes
- Customizing the appearance of individual slides
- Exploring the Explore feature for design inspiration
- Retrieving and opening saved presentations
- Bringing slides from other presentations
- Transferring slides between multiple presentations
- Creating clickable navigation links
- Working with the slide master for consistent design
- Customizing slide layout templates in the master view
Finalizing and Presenting Your Slides:
- Adding slide identification numbers throughout
- Including speaker notes for delivery reference
- Verifying spelling accuracy
- Configuring output options and previewing documents
- Outputting slides in physical format
- Creating visual effects between slides
- Programming movement and effects for slide elements
- Executing a professional presentation delivery
- Utilizing presenter view and interactive audience engagement tools
Collaboration and Distribution Options:
- Granting access and inviting collaborators
- Creating shareable URLs for presentations
- Making presentations accessible on the web
- Managing feedback and discussion threads
- Converting presentations to alternative file formats
- Distributing presentations via email
- Accessing and reviewing version history records
- Examining presentation metadata and information
