Overview

How do you grab and maintain an audience's focus when you're asked to present important information? By being clear, organized, and engaging. And, that is exactly what Microsoft® PowerPoint® can help you do. Today's audiences are tech savvy, accustomed to high-impact multimedia content, and stretched for time. By learning how to use the vast array of features and functionality contained within PowerPoint, you will gain the ability to organize your content, enhance it with high-impact visuals, and deliver it with a punch. In this course, you will use PowerPoint to begin creating engaging, dynamic multimedia presentations. Note: Most Office users perform the majority of their daily tasks using the desktop version of the Office software, so that is the focus of this training. The course material will also enable you to access and effectively utilize many web-based resources provided with your Microsoft 365 subscription. This includes brief coverage of key skills for using PowerPoint for the Web and OneDrive. Helpful notes throughout the material alert you to cases where the online version of the application may function differently from the primary, desktop version. This course may be a useful component in your preparation for the Microsoft PowerPoint (Microsoft 365 Apps): Exam MO-310 certification exam. This course is designed for students who wish to gain a foundational understanding of PowerPoint that is necessary to create and develop engaging multimedia presentations. In this course, you will: identify the basic features and functions of PowerPoint, develop a PowerPoint presentation, perform text formatting, add and arrange graphical elements, modify graphical elements, and prepare to deliver your presentation. This course requires that you have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on a Windows PC. The course setup instructions provided in the first module of the course go into more detail about the hardware and software requirements.

Syllabus

Getting Started with PowerPoint

You have the next great idea, and you want to pitch that idea to company leadership or a potential client. Or, perhaps you've been called upon to present at an important function or upcoming meeting. Regardless of the reason, you will need to express your thoughts clearly and deliver a presentation that will excite and engage your audience. You want to deliver a multimedia experience that your audience will remember.

Developing a PowerPoint Presentation

Now that you are familiar with the basic functions of Microsoft® PowerPoint®, you are ready to develop presentations that you can use in your daily working life. Although you already know how to add slides and basic text to your presentations, you will certainly wish to craft presentations with a bit more substance.

Formatting Text

You have mastered the basic building blocks of presentations. Now, you will focus on honing your message by utilizing some of the advanced text editing features in Microsoft® PowerPoint®.

Adding and Arranging Graphical Elements

You are now able to create and organize presentations. You can also use the powerful Microsoft® PowerPoint® text editing features to drive your point home. But text isn't the only way to convey information to your audience. Sometimes, a picture can tell the story better than words ever could. Graphics are effective for illustrating concepts and processes that may be difficult to explain otherwise. Becoming familiar with the various methods of adding graphical content in PowerPoint will give you a whole new set of options for telling your story and keeping your audience excited about what you have to say.

Modifying Graphical Elements

The ability to modify and animate on-screen objects can help you create slides with a sense of visual balance and action that draws attention to critical points in your presentation. By using the graphical editing capabilities in Microsoft® PowerPoint®, you can create and deliver a well-balanced, aesthetically pleasing presentation.

Preparing to Deliver Your Presentation

Congratulations! You are ready to deliver your presentation. Or rather, you're almost ready to deliver it. You have a clear message that is well organized, and one that you have supported with images and other graphics. However, nothing kills credibility like glaring mistakes on your slides as you deliver your presentation. You will want to review and polish your work before stepping up to speak. Additionally, there may be particular considerations you need to address for your specific situation. Does the audience require handouts? Will you need to archive or share your presentation after the event?