PowerPoint, Level 2

This course introduces the advanced features of Microsoft's hottest Graphical User Interface (GUI) presentation program. Using PowerPoint to create charts, visuals, and diagrams is fun! Learn to create tables, templates, and free-hand drawings to enhance any presentation or documentation. Instruction will also address Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) features using other Microsoft Office products with PowerPoint and importing graphic objects from other software programs. Particular attention will be given to business-related presentations and graphic enhancements.

Prerequisite: PowerPoint, Level 1

Outline:

Tables

• Creating a table slide
  
• Inserting a table
  
• Merging cells
  
• Shading cells
  
• Altering column width and row height
  
• Reframing tables
  
• Moving tables
  
• Adding borders
  

  Templates

• Using templates
  
• Creating templates
  

  Drawing

• Objects
  
• Fill colors
  
• Creating a shadow effect
  
• Adding lines
  
• Adding arrowheads
  
• Inserting text
  
• Aligning text and graphic objects
  

  Object Linking & Embedding

• Slide preparation
  
• Multitasking
  
• Creating a host link
  
• Pasting a special link
  
• Copying slide contents
  

  Importing Graphics

• Importing from other graphic presentation software
  

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