Powerpoint 2013 Expert

Participants will learn how to use the in-depth features of PowerPoint 2013. This course is designed to get into the more advanced features of PowerPoint 2013. Participants will be shown a practical way of learning with a hands-on and customizable approach. They will get a chance to experience some of the new features that are offered in PowerPoint 2013.

PowerPoint 2013 is the world's premier presentation software. With PowerPoint 2013 you are provided a new landing screen which makes launching and creating documents easier than previous versions. There is also an improved Presentation View with gives your presentations that extra focus. PowerPoint 2013 also has an improved user interface with an array of powerful tools to help you share your presentations through Skydrive!

Completing this course will confer 2 CPD Credits towards internationally recognised Continuous Professional Development Requirements within organisations operating this kind of staff development methodology.

Course Outline

Module One: Getting Started

Module Two: Working with the PowerPoint Environment

• About PowerPoint Views
• Adjusting the View
• Configuring the PowerPoint Options
• Adding a Command to the Ribbon
• Adding a Command to the Quick Access Toolbar
• Working with Multiple Presentation Windows
• Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Working with Presentations

• Using Custom Slide Sizes
• Changing the Orientation
• Creating Slides from an Outline
• Reusing Slides from the Slide Library
• Reorganizing Slides
• Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Formatting Presentations

• Working with Sections

• Using Headers and Footers
• Formatting the Slide Background (Fill)
• Formatting the Slide Background (Effects)
• Formatting the Slide Background (Picture)
• Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Formatting Shapes and Text Boxes

• About the Format Shape Pane
• Formatting Shape Options
• Formatting Text Options
• Creating a Default Text Box
• Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: Creating a Photo Album

• Inserting a Photo Album
• Editing Photo Albums
• Cropping a Picture
• Changing and Resetting a Picture
• Compressing Pictures
• Removing a Picture Background
• Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: Working with Graphical Elements

• Using the Selection Pane
• Positioning Shapes
• Merging Shapes
• Applying a Shape Style
• Editing Shape Points
• Adding Hyperlinks
• Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: Working with Audio and Video Content

• Changing the Audio Icon Picture
• Using the Audio Tools Format Tab
• Adjusting Audio Playback Options
• Using the Video Tools Format Tab
• Adjusting Video Playback Options
• Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: Working with Transitions and Animations

• Working with Effects
• Working with Transitions
• Working with Paths
• Manipulating Animations
• Module Nine: Review Questions

Module Ten: Collaborating on Presentations Working on the Same Presentation with Multiple Authors

• Working with the Comments Pane
• Showing or Hiding Markup
• Navigating Comments
• Comparing and Combining Presentations
• Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: Working with Presentation Info and Other Formats

• Saving a Presentation as Another Format
• Saving a Slide or Object as a Picture File
• Protecting a Presentation
• Inspecting a Presentation
• Managing Versions
• Module Eleven: Review Questions